Emily (contestant)
Medical student and experienced trivia competitor who participates as the contestant for the Super Food Science Excellence Trivia Blowout.
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Nov 20, 2025 • 15min
Super Food Science Excellence Trivia Blow Out! with Science Friday
In this fun-filled trivia challenge, Flora Lichtman, a science communicator from Science Friday, teams up with contestant Emily, a trivia champion and medical student. They delve into fascinating food science topics such as why pandas can’t taste umami and the evolution of their bamboo diet. Emily impresses with her knowledge of the Maillard reaction and the Scoville scale, while Flora reveals quirky facts about peanut butter diamonds and honey's impressive shelf life. Expect laughter and learning in this exciting blend of science and fun!
Nov 20, 2025 • 12min
Attention, Trivia Nerds! It’s A Food Science Fact Feast
Mangesh Hattikudur, trivia expert and co-host of the Part-Time Genius podcast, joins medical student Emily for an exhilarating food science trivia showdown. They delve into fascinating topics like how pandas can't detect umami and why honey never spoils. The duo discusses the intriguing Maillard reaction behind flavorful browning and deciphers the Scoville scale's chili heat origin. And did you know carbon-rich peanut butter can turn into diamonds? Tune in for these quirky facts and more!
