Food chemists focus on the chemistry of foods, their deterioration, and the principles underlying the improvement of foods for consumers. Few people recognize the science behind the food they consume.

For professor of chemistry and physics Richard Zare, the goal for CHEM 29N: Chemistry in the Kitchen is not to make students ...

I am a food scientist at the University of Wisconsin who has studied cheese chemistry for the past 35 years. In the U.S., ...

Success in the field of agriculture and food chemistry requires motivation and tenacity, along with a sense of purpose to serve society. For agricultural chemists, creativity and innovation are key, ...

"In contrast, splitless injection at high temperatures showed significant artifact formation, especially in combination with headspace solid-phase microextraction," the food chemist continues.

To celebrate International Year of the Periodic Table (IYPT), The Food Group Committee developed and published a unique Food Chemistry Periodic Table and has been active in promoting it at external ...