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Wolfing Down Food Science
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Ever wonder about how your food makes it from the farm to your table? There is a lot of food science along the way. Not a culinary or nutrition podcast, Wolfing Down Food Science is all about the chemistry, microbiology and engineering of food. Questions or comments? Send us an email at wolfingdownfoodscience@gmail.com. To find out more about food science at NC State University check us out at https://cals.ncsu.edu/food-bioprocessing-and-nutrition-sciences/
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Kait O’Shaughnessy and Cameron LaCross join us for this episode of WDDFS. Both work for Gallo as associate beverage makers. Cameron started in California in the area of wine making and moved back to her home state of SC when the opportunity came up. Kait started her career in fruit juice beverages and joined Gallo 2 years ago. Today we chat about the world of beverages and starting a career in food science. Send us a text Got a questions for us? Email us at wolfingdown...
The world of food production is wide and varied. We discuss producing sustainable proteins with Dave Reynolds, an engineer working at Buhler. Buhler is an equipment manufacturing company with unique missions and a global reach. Dave has worked with us at NC State University to facilitate student projects and guide our department as an industry member. Join us for an insightful discussion. Send us a text Got a questions for us? Email us at wolfingdownfoodscience@gmail.c...
Dr. Lynette Johnston is a extension specialist with a focus on food safety. She travels around the state of North Carolina helping food producers solve problems and keep their products safe. She trains industry professionals and teaches Food Microbiology here at NC State. Her journey from a dairy farm in Texas to faculty member at NC State and everything in between are covered in this episode. Along the way, Lynette has fielded some great questions from stakeholders an...
This episode is a recording of our second WDFS Live event. Our guest, Dr. Sarah Ash, Professor Emeritus in Nutrition at NC State University, and Adam Yee, entrepreneur many times over in the food industry, join us to discuss ultra processed foods. What are they? What should you know about them? Some definitions focus on the types or number of ingredients. Few definitions get to the actual process of how foods are made. This interactive presentation and disc...
There's a first for everything. WDFS hosted it's first live event at NC State University's DH Hill library in September. This is a broadcast of the previously recorded event discussing sustainable proteins with Dr. Nathalie Plundrich. Nathalie will talk us through working with customers to develop and commercialize sustainable protein products. Join us for some great discussion and questions from our live audience. Send us a text Got a questions for us? Email us at wolfingdo...
Happy fall ya'll! WDFS is kicking off the season by catching up with our hosts, Keith and Paige, and our producer, Eliza. After a busy summer, we find out where everyone has traveled to and what we learned. Join us for the season kick off! Send us a text Got a questions for us? Email us at wolfingdownfoodscience@gmail.com Please take a minute to help others find our podcast by leaving a rating and comment on your podcasting app!
Keith, Eliza, and Paige are scheduled to travel with family, go to conferences and engage in science nerdiness, and do some hardcore development whether it’s manuscripts or courses. So while we are otherwise engaged, we thought you would like to hear the top 10 WDFS interviews of all time! Interview #1 is with Minliang Yang. Dr. Minliang Yang will be joining NC State as a professor focused on sustainability in January 2023. Her research focuses on techno-economic and life cy...
Keith, Eliza, and Paige are scheduled to travel with family, go to conferences and engage in science nerdiness, and do some hardcore development whether it’s manuscripts or courses. So while we are otherwise engaged, we thought you would like to hear the top 10 WDFS interviews of all time! Interview #2 is with Dr. Sarah Ash. The award winning nutrition educator, Dr. Sarah Ash, Professor of Nutrition at North Carolina State University, joins us on WDFS to discuss nutrition through ...
Keith, Eliza, and Paige are scheduled to travel with family, go to conferences and engage in science nerdiness, and do some hardcore development whether it’s manuscripts or courses. So while we are otherwise engaged, we thought you would like to hear the top 10 WDFS interviews of all time! Interview #3 is with Dr. Arnie Sair. Dr. Arnie Sair has worked for General Mills, Signature Brands and now, Bugne. Throughout his career one thing has held constant, his focus on food safe...
Keith, Eliza, and Paige are scheduled to travel with family, go to conferences and engage in science nerdiness, and do some hardcore development whether it’s manuscripts or courses. So while we are otherwise engaged, we thought you would like to hear the top 10 WDFS interviews of all time! Interview #4 is with Dr. Allen Foegeding. We chewed Allen’s brain on his expertise in texture and oral processing in this conversation. Dr. Foegeding’s research includes understanding which food...
Keith, Eliza, and Paige are scheduled to travel with family, go to conferences and engage in science nerdiness, and do some hardcore development whether it’s manuscripts or courses. So while we are otherwise engaged, we thought you would like to hear the top 10 WDFS interviews of all time! Interview #5 is with Dr. Lisard Iglesias. Along with special guest host Health and Wellness Coach Emilize Momplasir, we unpack the joys and the challenges Dr. Lisard Iglesias has experienced in ...
Keith, Eliza, and Paige are scheduled to travel with family, go to conferences and engage in science nerdiness, and do some hardcore development whether it’s manuscripts or courses. So while we are otherwise engaged, we thought you would like to hear the top 10 WDFS interviews of all time! Interview #6 is with Terrence Ward. Chief Warrant Officer 4 Terrence Ward is a year 2016 alumnus of the Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences Department at NC State University. ...
Keith, Eliza, and Paige are scheduled to travel with family, go to conferences and engage in science nerdiness, and do some hardcore development whether it’s manuscripts or courses. So while we are otherwise engaged, we thought you would like to hear the top 10 WDFS interviews of all time! Interview #7 is with Mandy Taylor. After graduating from NC State, Mandy Taylor spent time in product development for a variety of food companies. Her years of experience gave her the know...
Keith, Eliza, and Paige are scheduled to travel with family, go to conferences and engage in science nerdiness, and do some hardcore development whether it’s manuscripts or courses. So while we are otherwise engaged, we thought you would like to hear the top 10 WDFS interviews of all time! Interview #8 is with Dr. Josip Simunovic. Dr. Josip Simunovic, NC State research professor, entrepreneur, and science fiction fan, takes us along on his journey into microwave and aseptic proces...
Keith, Eliza, and Paige are scheduled to travel with family, go to conferences and engage in science nerdiness, and do some hardcore development whether it’s manuscripts or courses. So while we are otherwise engaged, we thought you would like to hear the top 10 WDFS interviews of all time! Interview #9 is with Dr. Colin Kay. Colin Kay at the Plants for Human Health Institute was a part of the team that was recently awarded a $20 million 5-year National Institutes of Health (NIH) M...
Keith, Eliza, and Paige are scheduled to travel with family, go to conferences and engage in science nerdiness, and do some hardcore development whether it’s manuscripts or courses. So while we are otherwise engaged, we thought you would like to hear the top 10 WDFS interviews of all time! Interview #10 is with Dr. Lisa Johnson. It’s been called the world’s dumbest problem. Food waste is an environmental problem that is juxtaposed by the amount of hunger in the world. ...
We are wrapping season 6 up and three eventful years of Wolfing Down Food Science! Here at NC State University we have finished the semester and are heading into summer. Naturally, we want to reflect. Join us as we reflect on season 6 and what the summer holds for each of us and WDFS! Send us a text Got a questions for us? Email us at wolfingdownfoodscience@gmail.com Please take a minute to help others find our podcast by leaving a rating and comment on your podcasting app!
Ever feel overwhelmed by the amount of “health” information out there? What is healthy living? Is it possible that some of the advice about healthy living could be having the opposite effect? That’s the question that author Dr. Katie Maloney is asking in her new book The Healthy Living Paradox - How to determine if your healthy diet and home are making you sick. As a graduate from NC State University’s Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, Katie use...
Dr. Brian Farkas earned his Masters and Doctoral degrees in engineering from the University of California, Davis. He has served as a professor of Food Science at NC State University, as Department Head of the Food Science Department at Purdue University, and as Chief Scientific Officer at McCormick and Company. Brian will soon be starting a new position as Dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences at the University of Delaware. Join us for a conversation about perspe...
Henry Havey graduated from NC State with an undergraduate degree in 2016. He has worked as an instructional technology consultant, as a sports nutrition intern, and as a salesperson in the retail supplement industry as well as with business to business ingredient suppliers. He is currently Business Development Manager for Collagen and Gelatin at Ajinimoto. Send us a text Got a questions for us? Email us at wolfingdownfoodscience@gmail.com Please take a minute to help oth...
Our conversation with Stephen Fleming was so good, it's a two parter! Stephen Fleming is the CEO and Co-Founder of Traverse Science. His company provides insights that allow food companies to innovate in the nutrition space. He started out at community college, then earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a doctorate in Neuroscience from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Join us for an enlightening conversation on finding your way in life. Send us a ...
Stephen Fleming is the CEO and Co-Founder of Traverse Science. His company provides insights that allow food companies to innovate in the nutrition space. He started out at community college, then earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a doctorate in Neuroscience from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Join us for an enlightening conversation on finding your way in life. Send us a text Got a questions for us? Email us at wolfingdownfoodscience@gmail.com Pl...
Caroline Campbell has always been interested in all aspects of food, from culinary to science and nutrition. As a competitive swimmer, she connected her knowledge of nutrition with her performance. After earning 3 degrees in food science, she took her knowledge to the dairy industry. Today she utilizes her experience in dairy science to support delicious and nutritious innovation for a large dairy company in New Zealand. Send us a text Got a questions for us? Email us ...
Marjorie’s start at NC State has taken her halfway around the world and back again. After receiving her undergraduate degree in food science at NC State, she went to New Zealand to get a PhD in Chemistry with a focus on food structure. Coming back to the US, Marjorie started her career at Impossible Foods as a scientist. Now, as a Director of Research and Development at Impossible Foods, she is influencing one of the fastest growing markets in the food industry. Send us a te...
James Chapa is a graduate of NC State’s Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition department. He is now a scientist at Novozymes, a company that produces enzymes for many industries including the food industry. His area of expertise deals with the rapidly growing plant-based foods industry. Welcome to WDFS James! Send us a text Got a questions for us? Email us at wolfingdownfoodscience@gmail.com Please take a minute to help others find our podcast by leaving a rating and comment ...
Well, it’s a special time of year where Christmas trees and garland are all around. We thought your season would be enhanced with a little bit of food science! This episode holds some of our season flavorites (yep, you read that right), what we are looking forward to the most, and our gift list (it might be a little late, but don’t look a gift horse in the mouth!). We wish everyone a peaceful and jolly holiday and a glorious New Year full of food science! Holly Jolly Christ...
Jacques Overdiep is a graduate of NC State’s Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition department. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Food Science at NC State and completed a MS degree in Food Science and Technology at Iowa State University. He now works as a Quality and Process Control Manager at Hormel Foods. Welcome to WDFS Jacques! Send us a text Got a questions for us? Email us at wolfingdownfoodscience@gmail.com Please take a minute to help others find our podcast by leaving ...
Today on WDFS we are speaking to Mitchell Langston. He is a senior in food science at NC State University. Mitchell has had a variety of work experiences during his time at NCSU. From a California winery to right in our department with the Entrepreneurial Program, we are excited to hear all about it. Send us a text Got a questions for us? Email us at wolfingdownfoodscience@gmail.com Please take a minute to help others find our podcast by leaving a rating and comment o...
We take a minute away from interviews to express gratitude for all kinds of things, including our listeners! We hope that you and yours enjoy some relaxation and good food on this Turkey Day, a day of thanks giving! Send us a text Got a questions for us? Email us at wolfingdownfoodscience@gmail.com Please take a minute to help others find our podcast by leaving a rating and comment on your podcasting app!
Jonathan Strum graduated from the NC State Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences 3 years ago. Since then, he has gone on to broaden his experience in product development, specifically focusing on sensory science with his position at McCormick & Company. We are excited to hear what you have been up to for the past 3 years and what lies ahead for you Jonathan! Send us a text Got a questions for us? Email us at wolfingdownfoodscience@gmail.com Please take a ...
Our first episode in season 6! We are excited to come back with a brand new season. We will be hearing from all stages of the career from first year food science students at NC State all the way up to career food scientist. Send us a text Got a questions for us? Email us at wolfingdownfoodscience@gmail.com Please take a minute to help others find our podcast by leaving a rating and comment on your podcasting app!
Well, it's been a minute! We are finally back from summer, travels, teaching, and getting the semester started. It has kept us busy. While we were gone, hopefully you enjoyed out top 10 most downloaded episodes. We are thrilled to be back at it for season 6 with another round of interesting guests. This season, we are interviewing students just starting their college years and careers, as well as alumni who are a few years out into their career to get their perspectiv...
Keith and I were recently reminiscing about summers of the past. We both have fond memories of the weekly radio show Kasey’s Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, that highlighted the Top 40 biggest hits on the pop music charts. We both remember enjoying tuning into this show on Saturday mornings. It got us thinking of WDFS Top Hits. For summer 2023 we are counting down our own Top 10 hits (we are a young podcast so the top 40 seemed ambitious!). Join us as we count do...
Keith and I were recently reminiscing about summers of the past. We both have fond memories of the weekly radio show Kasey’s Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, that highlighted the Top 40 biggest hits on the pop music charts. We both remember enjoying tuning into this show on Saturday mornings. It got us thinking of WDFS Top Hits. For summer 2023 we are counting down our own Top 10 hits (we are a young podcast so the top 40 seemed ambitious!). Join us as we count do...
Keith and I were recently reminiscing about summers of the past. We both have fond memories of the weekly radio show Kasey’s Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, that highlighted the Top 40 biggest hits on the pop music charts. We both remember enjoying tuning into this show on Saturday mornings. It got us thinking of WDFS Top Hits. For summer 2023 we are counting down our own Top 10 hits (we are a young podcast so the top 40 seemed ambitious!). Join us as we count do...
Keith and I were recently reminiscing about summers of the past. We both have fond memories of the weekly radio show Kasey’s Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, that highlighted the Top 40 biggest hits on the pop music charts. We both remember enjoying tuning into this show on Saturday mornings. It got us thinking of WDFS Top Hits. For summer 2023 we are counting down our own Top 10 hits (we are a young podcast so the top 40 seemed ambitious!). Join us as we count do...
Keith and I were recently reminiscing about summers of the past. We both have fond memories of the weekly radio show Kasey’s Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, that highlighted the Top 40 biggest hits on the pop music charts. We both remember enjoying tuning into this show on Saturday mornings. It got us thinking of WDFS Top Hits. For summer 2023 we are counting down our own Top 10 hits (we are a young podcast so the top 40 seemed ambitious!). Join us as we count do...
Keith and I were recently reminiscing about summers of the past. We both have fond memories of the weekly radio show Kasey’s Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, that highlighted the Top 40 biggest hits on the pop music charts. We both remember enjoying tuning into this show on Saturday mornings. It got us thinking of WDFS Top Hits. For summer 2023 we are counting down our own Top 10 hits (we are a young podcast so the top 40 seemed ambitious!). Join us as we count do...
Keith and I were recently reminiscing about summers of the past. We both have fond memories of the weekly radio show Kasey’s Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, that highlighted the Top 40 biggest hits on the pop music charts. We both remember enjoying tuning into this show on Saturday mornings. It got us thinking of WDFS Top Hits. For summer 2023 we are counting down our own Top 10 hits (we are a young podcast so the top 40 seemed ambitious!). Join us as we count do...
Keith and I were recently reminiscing about summers of the past. We both have fond memories of the weekly radio show Kasey’s Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, that highlighted the Top 40 biggest hits on the pop music charts. We both remember enjoying tuning into this show on Saturday mornings. It got us thinking of WDFS Top Hits. For summer 2023 we are counting down our own Top 10 hits (we are a young podcast so the top 40 seemed ambitious!). Join us as we count do...
Keith and I were recently reminiscing about summers of the past. We both have fond memories of the weekly radio show Kasey’s Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, that highlighted the Top 40 biggest hits on the pop music charts. We both remember enjoying tuning into this show on Saturday mornings. It got us thinking of WDFS Top Hits. For summer 2023 we are counting down our own Top 10 hits (we are a young podcast so the top 40 seemed ambitious!). Join us as we count do...
Keith and I were recently reminiscing about summers of the past. We both have fond memories of the weekly radio show Kasey’s Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, that highlighted the Top 40 biggest hits on the pop music charts. We both remember enjoying tuning into this show on Saturday mornings. It got us thinking of WDFS Top Hits. For summer 2023 we are counting down our own Top 10 hits (we are a young podcast so the top 40 seemed ambitious!). Join us as we count do...
What a season it has been! We have had the privilege of interview 11 amazing food scientist from different disciplines and careers. Join us as we close down the career fair for the summer in this recap and reflect episode. Send us a text Got a questions for us? Email us at wolfingdownfoodscience@gmail.com Please take a minute to help others find our podcast by leaving a rating and comment on your podcasting app!
Tawanda Muzhingi is the new Director of International Programs for the Plant Based Foods Institute, an Adjunct Professor in the Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences Department, and the Dogwood IFT President-Elect. His joyful approach to balancing family and community with a career that spans Food Science and Nutrition is a fitting final interview for Season 5. The Good Food Institute Send us a text Got a questions for us? Email us at wolfingdownfoodscience@gmail.com Pl...
We all love a good story, and Dr. Leann Jaykus, a professor emeritus at NC State University, has some good ones to tell. As a virologist she has unique insights into food safety. We talk to Leann about food safety, norovirus, COVID-19 and mentoring on this episode. Send us a text Got a questions for us? Email us at wolfingdownfoodscience@gmail.com Please take a minute to help others find our podcast by leaving a rating and comment on your podcasting app!
Dr. Arnie Sair has worked for General Mills, Signature Brands and now, Bugne. Throughout his career one thing has held constant, his focus on food safety and quality. As a Ph.D. recipient at NC State University, an outstanding alumni award winner, and who started out as a high school student working at McDonalds, Arnie has great insight into the food industry. Join us as we talk about carrying on the legacy of being a 3rd generation, Ph.D. food scientist (which makes him a b...
Brittany takes us on her journey from soccer cleats to nerding out over microbiology to her current role in technical sales for the food industry. She and her husband are the proud owners of the TK Family Farm, where they intensively grow 3,000 apple trees (that’s not a misprint) in a space of just two and a half acres using some very cool vertical farming techniques. Tiffany shares her enthusiasm for the friendships, problem solving skills, curiosity, and patience she’s had to cu...
We talked with Dr. Leann Barden in this episode. She has a breadth of experience working with large and small start-up companies. Join us as we talk about the re- in research, advantages and challenges in small and large companies, volunteering and mentoring, and overcoming the dreaded imposter syndrome. Send us a text Got a questions for us? Email us at wolfingdownfoodscience@gmail.com Please take a minute to help others find our podcast by leaving a rating and comment on ...
After graduating from NC State, Mandy Taylor spent time in product development for a variety of food companies. Her years of experience gave her the knowledge and desire to foster career growth in others by managing the summer intern program in research and development at Mars Wrigley. We talk to Mandy about her time in product development and what she sees as the most challenging and rewarding parts of working with and fostering new food scientists. And we have a good laugh about...
From poultry science to food science via microbiology, Jane Caldwell is a woman of many talents who is ever curious. We discuss her journey through life, family, and career to her current role as a science communicator writing articles for publications like Food Technology. Hear about her philosophy and tips on writing, including her thoughts on AI. She shares her life wisdom garnered from facing challenges head-on with curiosity and wit. Jane is a voracious reader and talen...
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