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Converting a kitchen recipe to a commercial formula

Published on September 3, 2021
Taking a recipe from the kitchen and putting it into a standardized commercial format is essential for commercial production.
Drive-by botany: Purple loosestrife and spotted knapweed

Published on September 2, 2021
Profiles of common Michigan roadside flora in mid-August 2021.
Biosystems engineering student uses research, academic experiences to land internship at Nestl

Published on September 2, 2021
Andrew Kearney performed data analysis to help the global food company reduce its environmental impact.
Heating of milk powders at low water activity to 95°C for 15 minutes using hot air-assisted radio frequency processing achieved pasteurization

Published on September 2, 2021
In this study, a process of hot air-assisted radio frequency (HARF) followed by holding at high temperatures in a convective oven was developed for pasteurization of milk powders.
Biosystems engineering student finds her place at MSU

Published on September 2, 2021
Alex Seybold's experiences at Michigan State University, along with a professional internship, have prepared her for a career in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Does corn silage fed to feedlot cattle need to be kernel processed?

Published on September 2, 2021
Processing corn silage can improve corn kernel damage and increase starch digestibility when fed to cattle; however, the expected increase in feedlot performance may be minimal.
Biosystems engineering student uses research, academic experiences to land internship at Nestlé

Published on September 2, 2021
Andrew Kearney performed data analysis to help the global food company reduce its environmental impact.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – Sept. 2, 2021

Published on September 2, 2021
Corn is nearing the finish line, reaching physiological maturity in the next two weeks for most fields. Soybeans continue to advance rapidly with the high number of growing degree days. Wheat growers should be preparing for planting in the next month.
Biosystems engineering student uses problem-solving skills to land internship at Goldman Sachs

Published on September 2, 2021
Taryn Hanses uses analytical approaches from engineering to help prepare for a future career in data analytics.
Michigan insects in the garden - Season 2 Week 11: Cantharidae

Published on September 2, 2021
Common flower-visiting beetles that are often mistaken for bees.