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More Than a Taste Test - What It’s Like to be on a Trained Sensory Panel

Pieces of dried mango rest on the bottom of a black opaque goblet. Next to it, another glass contains apricot jam. Leticia Cardoso Madureira Tavares, a second-year Ph.D. student in biosystems engineering, brings the glasses up to her nose one at a time to take a sniff.

FST Graduate Exit Seminar - July 12, 2023

Food Science and Technology

A Graduate Exit Seminar will be held Wednesday, July 12th from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm.

In-person in room 1207 Robert Mondavi Institute South, or attend remotely by Zoom:
https://ucdavis.zoom.us/j/93587108722

Unsafe Feeding Methods Spiked During Infant Formula Shortage

Food Science and Technology

Alarming Rate of Unsafe Practices Points to Need for Systemic Change in the U.S.

Nearly half of parents who relied on formula to feed their babies during the infant formula shortage last year resorted to potentially harmful feeding methods, according to a survey from researchers at the University of California, Davis.

FST Graduate Exit Seminar - June 27, 2023

Food Science and Technology

A Graduate Exit Seminar will be held Tuesday, June 27th from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm.

In-person in room 1207 Robert Mondavi Institute South, or attend remotely by Zoom:
https://ucdavis.zoom.us/my/emestrada

FST Graduate Exit Seminar - June 15, 2023

Food Science and Technology

A Graduate Exit Seminar will be held Thursday, June 15th from 9:00 am to 10:00 am.

In-person in room 1207 Robert Mondavi Institute South, or attend remotely by Zoom:
https://ucdavis.zoom.us/j/97133167471

FST Graduate Exit Seminar - June 14, 2023

Food Science and Technology

A Graduate Exit Seminar will be held Wednesday, June 14th from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm.

In-person in room 1207 Robert Mondavi Institute South, or attend remotely by Zoom:
https://ucdavis.zoom.us/j/98328731011

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

Food Science and Technology

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 290 Graduate Exit Seminar - June 5, 2023

Food Science and Technology

A Graduate Exit Seminar will be held Monday, June 5th from 12:10 pm to 1:00 pm. as the last seminar in the 2023 Spring Department Seminar Series.

In-person in room 1207 Robert Mondavi Institute South, or attend remotely by Zoom:
https://ucdavis.zoom.us/j/96794994623

Lab-Grown Meat’s Carbon Footprint Potentially Worse Than Retail Beef

Food Science and Technology

Study Finds Scaling Up Production Using Existing Processes Highly Energy-Intensive

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Research Profile: Andrew McElrone

Viticulture and Enology

Andrew McElrone is a Research Plant Physiologist with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS), and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis. He originally hails from the east coast, completed his graduate training at the University of Maryland, and a post-doctoral fellowship at Duke University. Prior to coming to Davis in 2006, Andrew previously held a position as an Assistant Professor of Biology and Environmental Science at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia.

FST 290 Graduate Exit Seminar - May 22, 2023

Food Science and Technology

A Graduate Exit Seminar will be held Monday, May 22nd from 12:10 pm to 1:00 pm. as part of the 2023 Spring Department Seminar Series.

In-person in room 1207 Robert Mondavi Institute South, or attend remotely by Zoom:
https://ucdavis.zoom.us/j/96794994623

UC Davis Team is a U.S. Department of Energy AlgaePrize Champion

Food Science and Technology

A UC Davis team composed of master’s degree students Mia Gaiero and Truc Pham, together with their mentors, Drs. Juliana de Moura Bell and Daniela Barile, participated in the in the U.S. Department of Energy AlgaePrize, which was hosted at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, CO on April 14–16, 2023.

FST 290 Graduate Student Seminar Series - Virtual or in-person, May 15, 2023

Food Science and Technology

The seventh in the 2023 Spring FST 290 Seminar Series will be held Monday, May 15th from 12:10 pm to 1:00 pm.

In-person in room 1207 Robert Mondavi Institute South, or attend remotely by Zoom:
https://ucdavis.zoom.us/j/96794994623

Rachel Wang, first-year M.S student in Gravelle lab, will present, "Structuring and characterizing oleofoams".

FST 290 Graduate Student Seminar Series - Virtual or in-person, May 8, 2023

Food Science and Technology

The sixth in the 2023 Spring FST 290 Seminar Series will be held Monday, May 8st from 12:10 pm to 1:00 pm.

In-person in room 1207 Robert Mondavi Institute South, or attend remotely by Zoom:
https://ucdavis.zoom.us/j/96794994623

Daniel Schoonbrood, first-year M.S student in Delarue lab, will present, "Energy Bar Product Perception".

FST 290 Spring Seminar Series - Virtual or in-person, May 1, 2023

Food Science and Technology

The fifth in the 2023 Spring FST 290 Seminar Series will be held Monday, May 1st from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.

In-person in room 1207 Robert Mondavi Institute South, or attend remotely by Zoom:
https://ucdavis.zoom.us/j/96794994623

Bruna Paviani, first-year Ph.D. student in Barile lab, will present, "Unlocking the potential
of agri-food waste".