The Ingredient Panel
A food scientist, a chef, and a food product developer discuss what's in your food, why it's in your food, and why that matters
Podcasting since 2020 • 15 episodes
The Ingredient Panel
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SE2 E08 Where do new product ideas come from?
An introduction to how companies (often) come up with new products to launch. The crew discusses the innovation pipeline, a bunch of boring processes, and some more fun ways new products come to market.This week's guest is <...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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46:41
S2 E07 Undeclared! The hidden ingredients not on the label
Food processing aids do not need to be declared on a label according to the FDA. In this episode we talk about what they are, how they are used, and why they don't need to be declared. It's not as boring as it sounds! Plus we talk about i...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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38:42
S2 E06 MSG for you, UMAMI!
We crave "umami", the fifth taste. Every global cuisine has a source of umami, yet MSG, monosodium glutamate, is seen as a villain in packaged food. Join as as we discuss MSG, the flavor of Umami, and glutamic acid, which as glutama...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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36:09
S2 E05 Gums: the low percentage ingredient with outsized impact
Why do packaged foods need added gums when the food you make at home never does? Join us as we talk about how gums (also known as hydrocolloids) end up in your food and for what purpose. Links:
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S2 E04 Upcycling: A grandma-approved approach to the food waste crisis
Have you heard about Upcycling? Join us for a crash course in all things food waste. In this episode we talk with Caroline Cotto, the cofounder and COO of Renewal Mill, an ingredient, mix, and cookie company that is taking a new approach to the...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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