Enter the Moka pot, a celebrated emblem of Italian coffee culture that transformed home brewing in the 1930s. Join us as we dive into the mechanics of the Moka pot and understand how it draws out the robust flavours and enticing aromas concea

06x02. Butter tea and its chemistry

Mar 15th, 2024 8m 30s

Join us on a journey through the fascinating world of butter tea as we unravel its composition and delve into its intricate chemistry. Originating from the Himalayan regions, butter tea—also known as "po cha" in Tibetan—is a centuries-old trad

06x01. About Food Texture

Feb 10th, 2024 6m 18s

This episode is based on the content presented in the following paper:Ross, C.F. (2023), The texture factor: food product development for discrete populations including orally compromised elderly consumers and children with Down syndrome. Int

05x04. Food Science careers: talking with a food developer and blogger

Nov 20th, 2023 29m 35s

Meet Annelie from Food Crumbles (https://foodcrumbles.com/) again for an insightful look into her career.Listen to her stories and advice for young professionals.Find her on instagram: @foodcrumbles------------------------------------------

05x03. Why does a popcorn "POP"?

Nov 7th, 2023 6m 17s

Hello everyone, join Vero for a very short episode discovering the reasons behind popcorn's POP!------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

05x02. The Chemistry of Halloween Treats

Oct 23rd, 2023 15m 13s

In this spooktacular episode, join us as we delve into the enchanting world of the chemistry of Halloween treats. Our guest Annelie from Food Crumbles (https://foodcrumbles.com/) will guide us through the mystical transformations that occur whe

05x01. The grand journey of Yeast, from China to Rome

Oct 8th, 2023 8m 50s

Curious about the origin of yeast?This episode is for you!Here are some info you might want to check out too, from the correct spelling of scientists with names I couldn't properly pronounce, to relevant reading:Anton van Leeuwenhoek, the

04x06. Meet the Ecotrophelia UK 2023 winning team

Jul 24th, 2023 28m 59s

Hello everyone,this episode will be about Ecotrophelia UK 2023.I have interviewed the winning team (team PlanEat from Nottingham University) and they are giving us precious insights on the competition and advices for future applicants!Som

04x06. Meet the Ecotrophelia UK 2023 winning team

Jul 24th, 2023 28m 59s

04x05. Molecular gastronomy, a brief history

Jun 24th, 2023 6m 25s

Hello! Today I am taking you to a very quick journey along molecular gastronomy.If you want to look into some names: Nicholas Kurti and Herve This are the two scientists that I am citing in the episode.Ferran Adrià is the Spanish chef that

04x04. Spicy food in different cultures and flavour principles

Apr 23rd, 2023 10m 58s

Hello! Today I am not really talking about the science of spicy food, I am rather talking about it from another angle.Listen to the episode to learn more.Some episodes might be for subscribers only (1.99£ per month). If you want to listen t

04x03. - Inulin: functionalities and use in food products

Apr 4th, 2023 9m 37s

Hello everyone,this episode will be about Inulin, if you listen to the intro you will also understand the reason why this time I am focusing so much on this functional ingredient.Some episodes might be for subscribers only (1.99£ per month

04x02. Oleogels: pros and cons and their use in food applications

Mar 19th, 2023 9m 21s

Hello everyone, today I am talking about Oleogels.Did you know that they could have a high potential in replacing saturated fat in many food applications? Listen to this podcast episode to know more.Some episodes might be for subscribers onl

04x01. A chat about Future Foods and Food Trends from a Product Development Expert

Mar 5th, 2023 26m 40s

Hello everyone, we are kick starting the first episode of the 4th (4th!!!) season with a chat about Future Foods and Novel Trends with Riccardo Bottiroli - a Product Development Expert and Consultant and a Foodfella (do you follow him on Linked

03x06. Food Science Roles: Meet a Scientific Managing Editor (Food Science)

Dec 14th, 2022 17m 18s

Hello dear Gastronauts! Today I am interviewing Dr Raffele Colosimo. Raffaele is a Scientific Managing Editor at Elsevier and will give us an insight on his daily activities as well as suggestions for authors. We will also talk about Quorn and

03x05. Meet the expert: Talking about Food Development, trends and advice for students

Nov 27th, 2022 26m 32s

Hello dear Gastronauts! Today I am interviewing Nick Henson. Nick is a Food Development Consultant and has several years of experience in the NPD field. He was one of the first people involved in the Quorn technology!🧪 You can find Nick on L

03x04. Food Science Roles: meet a Flavour Scientist talking about the flavour of non-alcoholic beer

Nov 14th, 2022 19m 23s

Hello dear Gastronauts! Today I am chatting with one of my best friends who also happens to be a very skilled Flavour Scientist working as a Researcher at the INRA (Dijon, France).He will talk about Flavour of alcohol-free beer but also the re

03x03. Halloween and Traditions linked with Food (Dia de los muertos)

Oct 31st, 2022 16m 31s

Dear Gastronauts, Happy Halloween!In this episode we will talk about how food and Halloween celebrations are strictly connected.We will focus on Dia de muertos with one of our listeners (thanks Sofi) from Mexico talking about this important c

03x02. Salem witch trials and rye mycotoxins: a scientific theory

Oct 16th, 2022 7m 27s

Dear Gastronauts,🎃 welcome to the October/Halloween themed episode series (the next one will be published on Oct 31st) 🎃 Today I am going to Salem, Massachusetts in the 17th century. I will tell you more about how Salem's witch trials coul

03x01. Food Science Roles: Meet a Flavour Quality Technician

Oct 10th, 2022 21m 11s

Hello dear Gastronauts! For this third new season of the Food Science Addict Podcast we are interviewing Abi Watts, a Flavour Quality Technician at Sensient Technologies, she will talk about her background and how she arrived to Flavour Science

02x12. Food Science roles: meet a Science Communication Manager

Aug 10th, 2022 22m 11s

Dear friends and gastronauts, today I am having a chat with Mariam Zaki who is a Science Communication Manager and is talking about her love for this profession as well as what are the necessary skills and how to kick start your Sci Comm career

02x11. Coffee by products and Coffee alternatives

Jul 12th, 2022 11m 4s

Dear gastronauts, today we are covering the world of coffee-by products and coffee alternatives.See some of the references that I cite in the podcast:4 things you can do with coffee by-products: https://thefoodscienceaddict.com/2021/10/25/4-

02x10. What happens after graduation? A chat with a University of Surrey Alumna

Jun 28th, 2022 17m 28s

Welcome to The Food Science Addict Podcast, some episodes might be for subscribers only (1.99£ per month). If you want to listen to those ones, just subscribe NOW and enjoy the full list of episodes: 👉 https://anchor.fm/thefoodscienceaddict/su