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Lecturer – FST104L Food Microbiology Laboratory

The Department of Food Science and Technology at the University of California, Davis invites applications for a lecturer positions to teach FST104L – Food Microbiology Laboratory during the Spring 2018 Quarter. See http://foodscience.ucdavis.edu/ for course descriptions.

Maria Marco on NPR's Morning Edition - Secret superfood in white rice and pasta

Food Science and Technology

Can you change "bad" carbs into "good" ones? In this very interesting story featuring FST's Maria Marco, "There's a secret superfood in white rice and pasta: Here's how to unlock it", from NPR's Morning Edition, May 12th, you'll learn about resistant starch, and how to convert "naughty" white rice and pasta into a slower-digesting form that is friendlier to our blood sugar because it contains more resistant starch (fiber).

Selina Wang talks oils on The Dave Chang Show podcast

Food Science and Technology

FST's Selina Wang is the guest on today's The Dave Chang Show podcast, where she, Dave, and host Chris Ying discuss the hot topic of seed oils and other cooking oils - what is healthy and why? Dave shares his opinions as a chef and restaurateur, and Selina explains some chemistry, along with factors like dose, time, temperature, and the fact that people are not rats. Tune in at 14:46 minutes for the start of her segment, which ends around 1:01 hr. The whole video is 1 hr. 25 min and is rated explicit for language.

What to Know About Processed and Ultra-Processed Food

Food Science and Technology

Experts Weigh In on the Debate Behind How Processed Foods Could Affect Health Take a stroll down the middle aisles of any American grocery store, and you’ll be surrounded by rows of brightly colored packaged macaroni and cheese, instant soups and chips in all forms and flavors — all with long ingredient lists.

Linda J. Harris presents UGA's J. G. Woodroof Lecture for 2025

Food Science and Technology

FST's Distinguished Professor of Cooperative Extension in Microbial Food Safety, Linda Harris, gave the prestigious 2025 J. G. Woodroof Lecture, which was part of the spring 2025 Provost’s Signature Lecture Series, at Department of Food Science and Technology at University of Athens, Georgia, on April 10th. (Event Flyer, PDF 2.2 MB)

The Gut Health Benefits of Sauerkraut

Food Science and Technology

Is sauerkraut more than just a tangy topping? A new University of California, Davis, study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology suggests that the fermented cabbage could help protect your gut, which is an essential part of overall health, supporting digestion and protecting against illness.

Ask the Experts: What are ultra-processed foods and how do they impact our health?

Food Science and Technology

Three UC Davis experts answer your questions to provide insight based on research. Diet. Just the word alone can trigger an uneasy feeling and heated discussions with seemingly endless flavors of recommendations.

Selina Wang on cooking oils, for The Washington Post

Food Science and Technology

FST's Dr. Selina Wang is quoted extensively in a March 7, 2025 story in The Washington Post, "Which oil do you cook with? The answer can impact your health. Extra-virgin olive oil has the most scientific evidence for its health benefits. But avocado and high-oleic vegetable oils are also good for your health." (Paywall applies.)

Mills, Harris Weigh in on Raw Milk Cocktail Safety (LA Times)

Food Science and Technology

Note: The author gave UC Davis Food Science and Technology permission to repost the complete text and header picture from his article for purposes of education/non-profit use, since FST professors David Mills and Linda Harris are quoted in the story. Links may be behind paywalls.

CAES Coffee and Conversations - with Chris Simmons, March 20, 2025

Food Science and Technology

Food Science and Technology Updates from Chris Simmons

Food Science and Technology Alumni and Friends!