Research
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Most people familiar with Extension Food Science and Technology know us for the technical services we provide the food industry, or the trainings we offer food safety managers and entrepreneurs. But did you know our specialists, staff, and students also conduct research to support the food industry? Over the years, several outbreaks of Escherichia coli…
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Authors: Matthew Livingston, Amrit Pal, Kaitlyn Casulli Introduction Insects are a significant part of traditional diets for at least 2 billion people, with over 1,900 species reported to be consumed as food (van Huis et al., 2013). Cicadas are one such insect. Indigenous peoples from the United States and Canada were known to eat cicadas…
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“More poop, more problems” Birds can carry diseases and pathogens that have the potential to make people sick. Keeping birds away from fields and packinghouses can be tough, but our team at Extension Food Science and Technology may have a few solutions for your operation! In this video Dr. Laurel Dunn (University of Georgia), Billy…
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Dr. Hualu Zhou (left) from the Department of Food Science and Technology at the University of Georgia has recently published an insightful review paper titled “Post pH-driven encapsulation of polyphenols in next-generation foods: principles, formation and applications” in the esteemed journal, Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. The first author of this paper, Aron…
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Catch up with UGA Food Science & Technology’s graduate student, Andrew Widmer! Andrew has spent the past few years collecting water samples from various ponds in south Georgia. His work will help farmers and scientist identify hazards in agricultural water sources! Hello, my name is Andrew Widmer, and I’m in my second year of study…