STEM Jobs and Food Science

Have you ever wondered how commercials make food look so perfect?  Just ask one of the students in room 302. Today's mini inquiry focused on the STEM job of food styling.  Students learned a bit about the science and art required to be a successful food stylist.

After learning a bit about what a food stylist is and some tips and tricks that they use, the junior food stylists in room 302 got into collaborative teams to style a holiday cookie platter. When their masterpiece was completed, they used their iPads to photograph them.

In addition to being a food stylist, there are other jobs that require a knowledge and love of both science and food including molecular gastronomer (scientist who studies and analyzes the effects that cooking has on the various ingredients being used) and food flavorist (scientist who focuses on improving product taste and nutrition).