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Food Science
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Remember food-safety fundamentals during the holiday season
December 19, 2011
In light of all of the recent reports of foodborne illness, it is important to remember the fundamentals of food safety when you are preparing food during the holidays, according to an expert in Penn State's College Agricultural Sciences.
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Humans unequipped for high-salt diet, food scientist contends
December 9, 2011
Humans are physiologically unprepared for the amount of sodium found in manufactured foods in the modern food supply, contributing to the diet-related diseases observed today.
That's the conclusion of an article titled "Successful Sodium Reduction," recently published in The World of Food Ingredients. Coauthored by John Hayes, assistant professor of food science in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, the piece outlines some basic strategies to reduce the sodium content in preprocessed foods.
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Vitamin A is available from many sources in diet, not just animals
November 7, 2011
Recent surveys show that a growing number of people are deciding to abstain from consuming animal products. But if they're not careful, that decision can result in deficiencies of certain nutrients needed for optimum health, according to a nutrition expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
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Don't let 'extreme couponing' result in food waste
November 7, 2011
Extreme couponing is becoming the hot trend for people looking to cut their food costs, but it can lead to increased waste, according to a food-safety expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, who offers some savvy tips to save money in the long run.
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Green tea helps mice keep off extra pounds
October 5, 2011
Green tea may slow down weight gain and serve as another tool in the fight against obesity, according to Penn State food scientists.
Obese mice that were fed a compound found in green tea along with a high-fat diet gained weight significantly more slowly than a control group of mice that did not receive the green tea supplement, said Joshua Lambert, assistant professor of food science in the College of Agricultural Sciences.
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