Summary: <a class="a2a_button_facebook a2a_counter" href="http://www.addtoany.com/add_to/facebook?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsommelier.com%2Fpodcast%2Fepisode-031-smythe%2F&linkname=Episode%20031%3A%20Professional%20Taste%20Testing%20w%2F%20John%20Smythe" title="Facebook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter" href="http://www.addtoany.com/add_to/twitter?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsommelier.com%2Fpodcast%2Fepisode-031-smythe%2F&linkname=Episode%20031%3A%20Professional%20Taste%20Testing%20w%2F%20John%20Smythe" title="Twitter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_google_plus" href="http://www.addtoany.com/add_to/google_plus?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsommelier.com%2Fpodcast%2Fepisode-031-smythe%2F&linkname=Episode%20031%3A%20Professional%20Taste%20Testing%20w%2F%20John%20Smythe" title="Google+" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_pinterest a2a_counter" href="http://www.addtoany.com/add_to/pinterest?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsommelier.com%2Fpodcast%2Fepisode-031-smythe%2F&linkname=Episode%20031%3A%20Professional%20Taste%20Testing%20w%2F%20John%20Smythe" title="Pinterest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin" href="http://www.addtoany.com/add_to/linkedin?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsommelier.com%2Fpodcast%2Fepisode-031-smythe%2F&linkname=Episode%20031%3A%20Professional%20Taste%20Testing%20w%2F%20John%20Smythe" title="LinkedIn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsommelier.com%2Fpodcast%2Fepisode-031-smythe%2F&title=Episode%20031%3A%20Professional%20Taste%20Testing%20w%2F%20John%20Smythe"></a><br> <br> In this tasty episode, we’ll hear from John Smythe, MS, who is a Sensory Scientist; aka a Professional Taste Tester. His wealth of knowledge regarding food science would put Alton Brown to shame and he shares some of that knowledge with us today. We discuss the variety of exotic cuisine he’s tried from multiple countries around the world, his Master’s thesis about the perceptions of beer quality, his experience being a member of a descriptive panel for a winery, and the various ways he’s used his food science knowledge throughout his impressive career. Be sure that you stayed tuned until the end to hear favorite websites to buy wine and find new recipes.<br> <br> <br> John Smythe, MS, Food Sensory Scientist<br> John Smythe, MS, is the head of sensory at Tate & Lyle where, with this team of sensory professionals, he offers scientific insights to help advance innovations in ingredient understanding. Prior to joining Tate & Lyle, John spent nearly a decade initiating and globalizing a sensory program for Herbalife based on his prior work with ConAgra Foods and EJ Gallo. He has a MS in Food Sensory Science from the University of California and a BS is Chemistry from Harvey Mudd College. John’s areas of expertise include: sensory science, food science, culinary science, statistics, experimental design, data mining, and project management.<br> WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN TODAY’S EPISODE…<br> 0:45 John explains how he became a Sensory Scientist; aka a Professional Taste Tester<br> “I think, relative to most kids, I was probably pretty adventurous but when I wouldn’t eat the pig’s eyeball I guess I got labeled as a picky eater.” – John Smythe<br> 3:43 John discusses the craziest things he’s eaten during his travels all over the world<br> 4:21 John goes into detail regarding his experience eating a 1,000 year-old egg<br> 7:23 John talks about doing his Master’s Thesis on the perceptions of beer quality<br> 10:57 John explains how different cultures perceive beer foam<br> 12:37 John educates about how to properly take care of your beer glasses t...
