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How to treat alcohol side effects with Asparagus
Have you ever had more than a glass of wine during a lively dinner and felt quite dizzy and tired the day after? I believe that everyone is quite familiar with the unpleasant effects of alcohol, especially the young ones with the so-called hangover. When I was a young Erasmus student in Spain I didn’t properly know that determined foods (other than kebab and french … Continue reading How to treat alcohol side effects with Asparagus
4 things you don’t know about 3D food printing
*check our new podcast episode at the end of the post* Did you ever consider eating a 3D printed pizza? Can you imagine having a 3D printer for food next to your microwave oven? Well, dear foodies, get ready, the revolution is happening. In fact, also NASA has recently funded a Small Business Innovation Research in order to pursue this technology for the on demand … Continue reading 4 things you don’t know about 3D food printing
Ice-cream texture and ingredients’ wonders
Have you ever wondered how is an ice-cream made and why some ice-creams are better than others? Did you ever wonder about the functionalities of the ingredients in an ice-cream? Well, to start from the basis, let’s say that the ice-cream belongs to the family of “aerated” foods that have the peculiarity of being made of both solids and air as in form of air … Continue reading Ice-cream texture and ingredients’ wonders
The roles of a Food Scientist
Being a Teaching Fellow in Food Science, I get asked quite a lot of times from students during our Open Days about what are the possible professional careers of people studying Food Science. I do really enjoy answering to that question because I have a lot to say about it and sometimes I ask directly to students what do they think a Food Scientist is. … Continue reading The roles of a Food Scientist
How to: Critical Thinking
*Freebie checklist to download at the end of the blog post* Here you are, you have just started your semester and if you are scrolling down the pages of your assessment briefs, you are finding many mentions to the fact that you are supposed to demonstrate critical thinking skills. You are asked to critically assess a specific aspect of a topic. It might be difficult … Continue reading How to: Critical Thinking
Aquafaba and its potential as egg-replacer
In a world where many people are being aware of sustainability issues and are choosing to consume more plant-based proteins, it is the food scientist’s job to find novel strategies in order to look out for alternative plant proteins that can produce similar functionalities to the animal based ones. Let’s look at egg proteins, they are quite challenging to replace. Eggs are used thanks to … Continue reading Aquafaba and its potential as egg-replacer
Food: Novel products and trends
As another season approaches with the beginning of September, it is quite normal to reflect on the past months. As I approach the reflective part of my year, I tend to ask myself what has changed and especially why? These are the same questions that experts and researchers in food science ask themselves and customers in order to understand novel trends and how to improve … Continue reading Food: Novel products and trends
How to prepare for a new academic year
*FREEBIE ALERT* Free week planner to download at the end of the article It is that time of the year again, a new semester is approaching and you need to get ready and start preparing for another fantastic round of learning, new friendships, challenges and victories.I normally consider September the moment when the real new year starts, the moment where you set your goals, you … Continue reading How to prepare for a new academic year
Superfruits, where do they come from and why are they so special: Dragon Fruit and Star fruit
If you are in southern Europe or even in the UK, you are probably enjoying (while dutifully taking care of yourself and the others) this hot summer perhaps with a smoothie or an ice-cream. Speaking of fresh fruity foods, I believe that you have already stumbled upon new exotic fruits such as dragon fruit and star fruit. These exotic fruits are now considered superfruits. This … Continue reading Superfruits, where do they come from and why are they so special: Dragon Fruit and Star fruit
Sweeteners – The curious discovery of saccharine, cyclamate and aspartame
Do you ever stop for a coffee during the day and ask for the waiter or waitress if they have some sugar? They come with their nice smile and place a container with colourful bags of different sugars and sweeteners next to you and they leave you there tormented by the choice – should you go for brown sugar, honey or for some sweeteners? What … Continue reading Sweeteners – The curious discovery of saccharine, cyclamate and aspartame
