IFT Sci Dish

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Episode 24:The Sweet Side of Toxicology: Exploring the Safety of Artificial Sweeteners
November 09, 2023

Low and no-calorie artificial sweeteners have a long and controversial history. Originally developed to reduce caloric intake, these sugar substitutes have become a hot topic for consumers. Join host

Episode 23: DEI’s Role in Supporting a Sustainable Food Ecosystem
July 11, 2023

Join host Matt Teegarden and guest speakers Erica Jenkins, Emma Topps, and Kurt Callaghan as they explore the interconnections between accessibility and the future of the food ecosystem. Discover how

Episode 22: Plastic on Your Plate: Exploring the Effects of Micro & Nano Plastics on our Health and Food
April 12, 2023

Plastics have been a popular choice for food packaging for a considerable time, but the resulting accumulation of non-biodegradable plastic waste has caused growing concern about its detrimental effec

Episode 21: Sensory Science Series- “Fast & Early” – An approachable path to the valuable consumer voice- Part 2
February 16, 2023

This is the second podcast in a sensory sciences series in collaboration with the Sensory & Consumer Sciences Division. Host Bruce Perkin and guest speakers Becky Bleibaum and Anna Leachman will be di

Episode 20: Sensory Science Series- “Culinary Quantitative Description Analysis QDA” – New data from an old tool- Part 1
February 10, 2023

This podcast is the first episode in a Sensory Sciences series in collaboration with the Sensory & Consumer Sciences Division. Join host Bruce Perkin and speakers Becky Bleibaum and Heather Thomas as

Episode 19: Bird Flu – Sorting Fact from Fiction
October 12, 2022

Bird Flu is a term that is used to describe the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The first instance of HPAI in 2022 was confirmed in a commercial turkey flock in Indiana on February 3 and sin

Episode 18: Alternative Meat and a More Sustainable Food System
September 12, 2022

Join the Sustainable Food Systems Division along with host Bruce Perkins and guest speaker Sue Klapholz as they discuss her passion about addressing climate change by moving away from animal agricultu

Episode 17: Wellness Flavors: Exploring new taste profile category emerging in 2022
June 02, 2022

Ancient grains have become a buzzword in the food and nutrition industries and theres a reason that humankind has cultivated and utilized these grains for centuries. AB InBev founded EverGrain to e

Episode 16: Starting Your Career in the Food Space
May 18, 2022

Are you looking to start a career in the food space? Join Bruce Perkin, Armetha Pihlstrom (Senior Director of U.S. and Canada Foodservice Sales at Future Farms) and Dr. Owen Carryl (Executive Recruite

Episode 15: Supplier Solutions: Virginia Dare
April 01, 2022

Wellness and personal health is on our minds now more than ever. That is why Virginia Dare has named Wellness Flavors the most influential taste trend of 2022, as physical and mental health takes prio