FST Archived News

Archived News

Nearly 70% of Private Label Avocado Oil Rancid or Mixed With Other Oils

Quick Summary
  • Of 36 private labeled avocado oils, 31% were pure and 36% of advertised quality
  • Extremely low-priced avocado oils were more likely to be adulterated
  • Professional buyers can use common markers to choose authentic products for consumers

Avocado oil has become a popular choice for many people in recent years because of its heart-healthy benefits and versatility in cooking. However, not all avocado oil products on store shelves are created equal. Some products are labeled as “pure” avocado oil when they contain other oils or additives.

FST students win Iron Brew 2023

Congratulations to the 2023 Iron Brew winners! Each year, the students in the practical malting and brewing course at UC Davis formulate a recipe and compete for the Iron Brew title. The winning team includes Food Science and Technology students Sarah Jane Suriano, Asuka Okamoto, Yoon Jung Choi and Zachary Alan Carling. Their English porter was scaled up with the help of Sudwerk Brewing Company and will be released at the Gunrock Pub on campus June 8, and at Sudwerk on June 9.

NCIFT 1st place win in student poster competition for undergrad Yongju Cho

FST 2nd year undergraduate student Yongju Cho (Selina Wang lab) won first place for the student poster competition hosted by the Northern California section of the Institute of Food Technologists, or NCIFT! Her poster title was “A case study using California olive pomace for potential valorization strategy of olive oil industry by-products by the application in avocado oil-based cosmetics”. The honor was given April 25th at their annual Suppliers' Night event, which includes an educational symposium and a suppliers' expo.  

FST 109 Industry Guest Seminars - May 2023

The course FST 109 "Principles of Quality Assurance in Food Processing” is offering a series of seminars this Spring 2023. Four industry quality assurance and food safety leaders will share their career path with our students. These seminars are open to everyone in the department.

The seminars will be offered every Friday in May 2023 (May 5, 12, 19, and 26) from 10 AM to 11 AM PDT

Zoom Meeting ID: 970 3164 1520

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Department Special Seminar, April 6, 2023

UC Davis Food Science and Technology and the UC Davis Innovation Institute for Food and Health are pleased to announce that Vayu Maini Rekdal, Ph.D., Miller Institute Fellow, UC Berkeley, will be speaking on Thursday, April 6th from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. You are invited to attend the seminar, “Harnessing Microbial Metabolism for Human Health, Flavor, and Sustainability” via Zoom (in-person registration is now full).