Top 50 Food Science Blogs

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November 4, 2009

While some people feel that great cooking is an art, there is no doubt that there is a scientific element to it as well when it comes to mixing flavors, getting your bread to rise and making sure that food is safe and delicious to eat. These blogs discuss these more technical food issues from the culinary elite to the kitchen basics, giving you something to think about the next time you’re in your own kitchen laboratory.

Food Science Basics

These blogs cover a wide range of food science issues to keep you in the know.

1. Science to Life: From genetically engineered crops to the effects of bacon on the body, this blog addresses a wide range of food science issues.
2. Ladies with Bottle: For many, pairing the right wines with a dish is a science in and of itself, and these bloggers will help you do it with flair.
3. Cooking for Engineers: Check out this blog to get an analytical approach to food, with great recipes and clever kitchen gadgets to try.
4. Food Science and Technology: This blog will teach you the basics behind each part of the foods you’re eating.
5. Serious Eats: Learn how to work kitchen magic and make delicious recipes from this site.
6. Food Snob: Companies spend millions on marketing campaigns to get you to buy their products, but this blog cuts through the jargon and lets you know what’s worth buying.
7. Food Science: Check out this blog to understand just what carbohydrates and proteins are, among other educational posts.
8. Parsnip Parsimony: Read through the posts in this blog to learn how to turn any recipe into a vegan one with a few scientifically tested substitutions.
9. Gastronomer’s Guide: Learn to mix foods, find the best and most creative restaurants, and learn how to buy the best food-related technology from this blog.
10. Food Processing Blog: Check out this new blog to understand more about processed food and what it means to feed them to your family.

Food News and Views

Read through these blogs to keep up with what is going on in the world of food, from safety issues to the latest tech.

11. Junkfood Science: This site critically examines news reports on food, diets and weight so you can get the real deal instead of the hype.
12. The Science of Food: Here you’ll find a forum for news and views on the latest in food chemistry, microbiology, engineering and nutrition.
13. Hungry for Science: The Food Standards Agency puts out this blog with articles on how food is marketed, sold, consumed and the effects it has on nutrition.
14. Food Politics: A lot more goes into the food that goes onto your plate than just what tastes good and this blog examines those political issues that influence packaging, food safety and more.
15. Olliesplace: The news and commentary on this blog is focused on local and organically grown food–and the reasons why it’s better for you.
16. Toops’ Scoops: This blog deals with food packaging, FDA rulings and other important food news to the food and beverage industry.

Serious Science

These blogs focus on the scientific aspects of food, from in-depth chemistry to explaining the science behind preparation methods.

17. Bringing food chemistry to life: If you really want to get down to the nitty gritty of the chemistry behind food, this blog is a great place to start learning.
18. Curious Cooks: In this blog you’ll be able to find information and insight into some of the latest work being done in chemistry, microbiology, agriculture and manufacturing.
19. On Networks Food Science: This site is full of videos that will explain some of the more complex scientific issues behind cooking.
20. Fooducation: Here you can learn how the kitchen can serve as the perfect place to teach kids, or anyone else, about science.
21. Food Science Central: This site is home to articles from the Food Science and Technology Abstracts publication.

Molecular Gastronomy

Molecular gastronomy is a scientific discipline involving the study of physical and chemical processes that occur in cooking, and these blogs focus on the myriad of tastes and effects chefs using this information have created.

22. Khymos: This blog is highly scientific and can explain the processes behind everything from making sourdough bread to creating amazing flavor combinations.
23. Flavor Alchemy: Learn what it means to take cooking to the molecular level from posts in this blog.
24. Playing with Fire and Water: Read along as this blogger reduces cooking to it’s elemental nature–fire and water.
25. Food 102: Here you’ll find posts that can inspire your own culinary creations or warn you of the dangers of using fancy cooking methods like liquid nitrogen.
26. Moveable Feast: Written by a chef, this blog offers a look into the world of culinary masterpieces in this blog.
27. Ideas in Food: Get inspired by this blog focusing on all the best ways to make the most of the composition of food.
28. Sous Vide Cooking: This blog offers readers a chance to learn all about how low temperature cooking works and what it can do for food.

Nutrition

Take a look at these blogs that analyze what you should eat and why, from a scientific standpoint.

29. Calorie Lab: Learn more about how to eat healthy and lose weight the right way from this blog.
30. Nutrition Data Blog: Get updates on the latest news in the world of nutrition from this site.
31. The Nutrition and Food Web Archive: On this site you’ll find a great collection of nutrition and food related news articles.
32. Integrative Nutrition Blog: Check out this site to find posts on everything from the future of nutrition to why you should eat your greens.
33. American Society for Nutrition Blog: This site offers insight into the health of everything from fairground food to soy beans.
34. Healthy Eating & Nutrition News: Here you’ll find information on the latest healthy eating and nutrition news.
35. dietriffic: Learn how what you eat may be doing more than adding pounds to your body from this blog.
36. Food Science Mom: This blogger has a PhD in Food Science and Nutrition and offers great advice on what is ok to feed your kids.
37. Mark’s Daily Apple: Check out this blog to learn more about getting back to the basics of nutrition and living primally.
38. Little Stomaks: This blog offers science-driven information on how to best feed and nourish your little ones.

Food Safety

From bacteria to unsafe processing, these blogs address some important food safety issues.

39. Food Safety News: Here you can stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the food safety world, ensuring you and your family stay safe.
40. US Food Safety Blog: Check out this blog for posts on food health issues that could affect consumers.
41. Circle of Food: This healthy food blog offers information on food recalls.
42. Allergy Kids: Whether you or your kids have food allergies, you can find helpful advice and information here.
43. Not In My Food: This blog aims to keep the food you eat fresh, healthy and free from harmful substances.
44. Barf Blog: Sometimes the lack of food safety out there can make you a little queasy, something this blog addresses head on.
45. Institute of Food Research: This UK-based site offers readers the chance to learn about using food to improve their health, food-related diseases and many more food safety issues.

Food Technology and Engineering

Give these blogs a try to learn more about foodie gadgets, food development and the latest news in food innovation.

46. Food Technology: Dr. V.H . Potty explains some of the latest developments in food technology in this blog.
47. Year 10 Food Technology: While this blog is for students at St. Patrick’s Marist College, there are a wide range of interesting food posts for all readers.
48. Food Techie: Learn about some of the latest food technology, gadgets and just plain cool stuff in the world of gastronomy from this blog.
49. Food Geekery: From reviews of gadgets to lessons in proper food preparation, this site offers a range of helpful food information.
50. Cooking Issues: Learn about the latest food tech from two French chefs on this blog.