Keeping Up with Food Science

Archived posts regarding Food Science content.

  • New Certificate in Fermented Foods and Beverages

    The Department of Food Science recently published a new certificate in fermented food and beverages. The certificate, open to all UW-Madison undergraduate students, provides an…

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  • IMPACT Newsletter, Spring 2026

    Greetings from the Chair Dear Food Science Colleagues, Alumni, and Friends, Each day that passes here, I note the warming weather, lengthening daylight hours and…

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  • Wisconsin researchers lead natural food coloring breakthrough as industry phases out artificial dyes

    By Phoebe Murray, WMTV MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – As major companies eliminate synthetic dyes from their products by the end of 2027, Wisconsin researchers are positioned…

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  • Rewired Microbe Scarfs Toxic Chemicals for Dinner (and Then Skips Dessert)

    By Chris Hubbuch Microbes are key to turning plants into liquid fuels. Yeasts and bacteria eat plant sugars, such as glucose, and turn them into…

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