Articles in the The Science of Food Safety Category
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You’ve heard of E. coli. It’s that bacteria that pops up in the headlines once in a while because of its association with serious illness and massive recalls. But is that the whole story? What IS E. coli, exactly? How do scientists…
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Chicken pot pies are yummy, cheesy, gooey – and drowning in fat and salt, which is why I don’t eat them any more. If you’re really unlucky, they’re drowning in Salmonella too – this was the case in 2007, when Banquet…
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In 1994, at least 593 confirmed cases of Salmonella enteritidis infection in America were blamed on contaminated Schwan’s ice cream. Mind you, these were only the confirmed cases from people who sought medical treatment - epidemiologists estimate that 224,000 people in…
A former food microbiologist, Ho Phang is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Food Science. When he's not knee-deep in his research and studies, Ho reads and writes about food safety, tends to his various online projects, and cooks.