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Food science

Food science is a growing industry, with new foods introduced in grocery stores weekly.

The food production sector in Ohio employs nearly 70,000 people and includes some of the biggest food producers in the nation. From developing flavors to checking food quality, there is a lot going on in food science.

Abby Snyder
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Abby Snyder

Assistant Professor of Microbial Food Safety, Cornell University
Knows about: biology, chemistry, food science.
AFNR food science
unit 6 lessons

AFNR food science

What is food science? We are bombarded by new foods every time we go into a grocery store or watch television. Where are all of these foods coming from? Food science is the answer. This AFNR unit introduces several…
Be a food scientist
unit 5 lessons

Be a food scientist

What is your protein IQ? Create a cookbook to learn Standard Operating Procedures for food safety and environmental monitoring. Test for proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids and compare plant and animal protein.
Beans about water: soybeans and food science
unit 1 lesson

Beans about water: soybeans and food science

What role do soybeans and soy products play in my everyday life? Are soybeans everywhere? Really? Check ingredient labels in a variety of cookies, peanut butter, soups, chips, chocolate candy, microwave popcorn and other processed snacks. Many of the foods we eat…
Can you taste the difference? Food science in action
unit 3 lessons

Can you taste the difference? Food science in action

Can you discriminate the difference in taste between two products? When a food company is offering a new product, changing ingredients, or researching potential products, it is important for the company to know what the consumer reaction is likely to be of the…
Courtney Bockbrader
leader

Courtney Bockbrader

Agriculture Education Instructor at Anthony Wayne High School and Penta Career Center
Knows about: ffa, agriscience, career technical education.
Food processing
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Food processing

Interested in food processing? Watch Dan McGrady, VP of Technical Services and Alicia Sexton, Technologist talk about career opportunities at Wyandot Inc.
Food science
Video

Food science

Jamie Hannen, from T.Marzetti, talks food science and explains the details that go into creating soy-based salad dressings. Check out all the career opportunities that are available within food science, technology, research and development and many…
Food science
Career pathway

Food science

Food scientists are leaders in food creation and development. They are involved in food processing, quality assurance, food science research, and adherence to food safety laws. Food scientists may also work on preservation techniques to enable the…
Jamie Hannen
leader

Jamie Hannen

Senior Food Scientist—Retail R&D at T. Marzetti Company
Knows about: food science, research and development.
Jennifer Foudray
leader

Jennifer Foudray

Biotechnology Instructor at Miami Valley Career Technology Center
Knows about: biology, biotechnology, career technical education, stem.
Let’s eat! Exploring food science
unit 4 lessons

Let’s eat! Exploring food science

How is science in everything we eat? What is your favorite food? Chances are a soybean product is being used to process it or, if it’s a meat dish, was used to feed the animal. Other living things (microbes) help to make our food, too.…
Oh soy good! Milk types and food security
unit 6 lessons

Oh soy good! Milk types and food security

How might soymilk, and other types of milk, help ensure food security? Investigate various milk sources and their composition through core disciplines of Science, Math, Social Studies and Language Arts to discover the availability of milk types within multiple cultures…
Plenish® of ways to use oil
unit 2 lessons

Plenish® of ways to use oil

Can you transform fats in your diet? Current trends in consumer behavior show that people want to eat healthier and are looking for simple ways to transform their diets. High oleic soybean oil features lower saturated fat while…
Rachel Sanders
leader

Rachel Sanders

Science Instructor and FFA Advisor at Global Impact STEM Academy
Knows about: agriscience, biology, biotechnology, career tech, food science, science fair, stem, biofuels.
Soy fresh, soy clean: Using aseptic technique for food safety
unit 4 lessons

Soy fresh, soy clean: Using aseptic technique for food safety

How clean is your lab station? About 48 million people (1 in 6 Americans) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die each year from foodborne diseases, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and…
Soy in food: What is that doing in there?
unit 4 lessons

Soy in food: What is that doing in there?

How does the chemical composition of soybeans impact the characteristics of soy-containing foods? Have you ever looked on a food label and seen soy products on it, even though it wasn’t made from soybeans? This unit explores the various uses of soy in foods and how soy can be used to accomplish…
Whitney Short
leader

Whitney Short

Agriculture teacher at Pettisville High School
Knows about: ffa, agriscience, biotechnology, outreach, agriculture education.