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Nowadays packaging is an essential part to storing our food for as long as possible, without it going to waste. But not every pack is the same and different types of foods have very different needs!
Here you can find all articles discussing the science of packaging our food and why and how we do it!
Ever noticed that you can smell your coffee beans, long before you’ve opened the pack? The aromas seem to still find their way to your nose. A vacuum pack of ground coffee on the contrary doesn’t smell like coffee at…
Ever opened a pack of grated cheese, left it in the fridge, and had it turn moldy, even well before its expiry date? If so, you’re not alone! By opening the pack you broke down an important barrier against mold…
Labels on food generally have two very important functions: 1) make the product look appealing and make people want to buy it and 2) tell the (legal) details of your food. You both want to make sure people know what…
Dreaming of scaling up your grandmother’s cupcake recipe? Or are you running a food production company and looking into a new product? Chances are that you will have to scale up your recipe or any new product you’ve developed. Scaling…
When unwrapping a piece of meat the other day I noticed that it wasn’t just one red colour. Instead, I saw brown, purplish and red/pink colour all in just one piece of meat! Was anything going wrong here? Was my…
Ever tried to squeeze all the air out of a pack of pre-cut vegetables? Noticed that instead of collapsing, it would just let out all air and return to its original size once you stopped pressing? Ever had a closer…
While drinking a glass of freshly made orange juice a little while ago I noticed orange juice is a great vehicle for explaining all sorts of science related phenomenon. This last post in its series is all about orange juice…