The Food Science Addict Podcast

Hello everyone! For this new episode of The Food Science Addict Podcast, we are meeting with Susie Turan, whose R&D career spans over three decades in the food industry. She has spent much of her professional life exploring the science of food structures and the interplay of ingredients and processes that define texture, nutrition, and quality.

In this podcast episode we are talking about probiotics in foods with a particular spotlight on adding probiotics to ice-creams and bread. We will cover hurdles and opportunities and, towards the end, Susie will also give advice to the next generation of food professionals.

You can find her on linkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susieturan/

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In this episode, I am speaking with Max Grell, CEO & Founder of BlakBear, and Will Miles, Group R&D Manager at Cranswick. The conversation is about smart shelf-life technology, AI-driven supply chains, cold-chain challenges, and how real-time freshness data could transform food waste reduction and food safety.

Max Grell contacts

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxgrell/

Web: https://blakbear.com/

Email: [email protected]

Will Miles contacts

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-miles-83614a81/

Email: [email protected]

In this episode, PhD researcher Jennifer (Jenny) McLauchlan explores how oat proteins and beta-glucans interact to shape the future of plant-based foods. Discover how less-processed oat extracts can improve texture, stability, and nutrition while supporting sustainable food systems.

Learn why fibre matters just as much as protein, and how understanding the “oat matrix” could transform next-generation food design.

Read the paper here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0268005X25007167

Connect with Jennifer McLauchlan here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifermclauchlan/

Hello everyone! For this new episode of The Food Science Addict Podcast, we are meeting again with Natalie Alibrandi, founder of Nali Consulting.

This time we dive into functional beverages, from her day to day work to looking into trends: how Gen-Zs are influencing the non-alcoholic range and female nutrition.

You can reach out to Natalie via the following links:

Website: https://www.naliconsulting.co.uk/

Instagram: @nali_consulting

TikTok: @nali.consulting

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/naliconsulting/

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Hello everyone! For this new episode of The Food Science Addict Podcast, we will meet John Points who is an expert and consultant in Food Authenticity. We will engage in a conversation about Food Adulteration and Fraud from the definition of adulteration to the most adulterated food commodities.

You can reach out to John via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-points-25b8b810/

Read more about the Food Authenticity Network: https://www.foodauthenticity.global/

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Hello everyone! For this new episode of The Food Science Addict Podcast, We dive into a conversation about how she developed her love for food science and how she moved from the US to the UK. From the hurdles of being a young female founder in a male dominated world to the future of foods, we dive into a lively conversation that will shed some more light on the food science world and careers.

You can reach out to Natalie via the following links:

Website: https://www.naliconsulting.co.uk/

Instagram: @nali_consulting

TikTok: @nali.consulting

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/naliconsulting/

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Hello everyone! In this new episode of The Food Science Addict, I am interviewing chef Jozef Youssef, founder of Kitchen Theory.

We dive into a conversation about multisensory dining, emotions and how the world of culinary sciences, sensory and psychology are strictly intertwined.

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Hello everyone! In this new episode of The Food Science Addict, I am doing a bit of a rewind and stepping into the Archives of the podcast.

Here I am merging three episodes related to coffee!

We will explore the science behind coffee brewing, exploring how different methods transform flavour and texture in every cup. But that’s not all as we’ll also look at what happens after brewing: how coffee by-products are being reimagined in food innovation, sustainability, and product development.

To make things even more exciting, I’ve added a special segment on what it takes to brew espresso… in zero gravity!

I know in the episode I am mentioning a blog post I wrote in the Food Sci Addict blog that is no longer live, apologies about that!

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In this episode, I unpack the latest insights from a Food Ingredients Global webinar on functional foods and beverages. From protein and fibre trends to the influence of GLP-1 drugs, Veronica explores the drivers shaping the future of health-focused products.

I will mention:

• Why functional beverages are outpacing foods in consumer demand

• Regional differences: weight management in North America, sleep and beauty in Europe and Asia-Pacific

• The GLP-1 effect and how it is reshaping weight management strategies

• The rise of plant proteins, hybrid solutions, and fibre as the 'next hype'

• How sustainability, clean label, and minimally processed foods are influencing choices

• The broadening of the functional foods consumer base from Gen Z to healthy ageing

This episode offers a concise look at trends that will define product development in 2025 and beyond.

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Hello everyone! In this new episode of The Food Science Addict, I am doing a bit of a rewind and stepping into the Archives of the podcast.

Here I am merging three episodes related to the careers and skills of a food scientist.

First, I will remind you of the main skills (among the many and the emerging ones) a food scientist should have and then I have added more snippets of interviews with Jessica Stinton from the Food Innovation Centre (University of Nottingham) and Annelie from Food Crumbles for candid career stories and tips for young professionals (find her at foodcrumbles.com and on Instagram @foodcrumbles). This will help share practical advice and candid career stories and tips for young professionals.

Together, these segments weave core food-science skills with real-world practice, basically, from lab bench to factory floor.

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