Wolfing Down Food Science
Ever wonder about how your food makes it from the farm to your table? There is a lot of food science along the way. Not a culinary or nutrition podcast, Wolfing Down Food Science is all about the chemistry, microbiology and engineering of food. Questions or comments? Send us an email at wolfingdownfoodscience@ncsu.edu. To find out more about food science at NC State University check us out at https://cals.ncsu.edu/food-bioprocessing-and-nutrition-sciences/
Podcasting since 2021 • 112 episodes
Wolfing Down Food Science
Latest Episodes
Keith's Summer Picks: The World's Dumbest Problem: Food Waste (S9:E5)
Food waste. It’s been called the world’s dumbest problem. Did you know that about a third of the food grown on farms is wasted, meaning it never gets to a factory, a grocery store, or to a consumer? This is not because farmers are w...
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Season 9
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Episode 5
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50:55
Keith's Summer Picks: Being All That You Can Be As a Food Safety Auditor (S9:E4)
Chief Warrant Officer 5* Terrence Ward is a year 2016 alumnus of the Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences Department at NC State University. Terrence discovered his interest in Food Science during his service in the US Army.&...
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Season 9
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Episode 4
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46:06
Paige's Summer Picks: From a High School Job at McDonalds to a Food Science Career with Arnie Sair (S9:E3)
Dr. Arnie Sair has worked for General Mills, Signature Brands and now, Bunge. Throughout his career one thing has held constant, his focus on food safety and quality. As a Ph.D. recipient at NC State University, an outstanding alumn...
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Season 9
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Episode 3
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37:11
Paige's Summer Picks: Cruise Ship Viruses and Vomit Machines. Just Another Day at the Office for Dr. Lee-Ann Jaykus (S9:E2)
We all love a good story, and Dr. Leann Jaykus, a professor emeritus at NC State University, has some good ones to tell. As a virologist she has unique insights into food safety. We talk to Leann about cruise ship food safety, noro...
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Season 9
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Episode 2
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1:01:31
Paige's Summer Picks: Empowering Your Career Journey with Mandy Taylor (S9:E1)
After graduating from NC State, Mandy Taylor spent time in product development for a variety of food companies. Her years of experience gave her the knowledge and desire to foster career growth in others by managing the summer intern prog...
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Season 9
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Episode 1
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32:15
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