Laser light is used to determine food textures and quality. Bioprocess students visit a local brewery to learn first-hand about yeast reactions in a large scale process. Tuna odor testing is being done with an electronic nosedevise by an undergraduate student. Vanilla beans are analyzed with this machine designed by a graduate student and his professor. Student test food samples over a period of time to determine the deterioration rate.
Electronic instrumentation is made to precisely analyze a particular food product.
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