Pancakes won't turn you into a zombie as in HBO's 'The Last of Us,' but fungi in flour have been making people sick for a long time

Raw flour at the store still contains live microorganisms. And while cooking can kill the fungi, it doesn’t destroy any illness-causing mycotoxins that might be present.

Sheryl Barringer, Professor of Food Science and Technology, The Ohio State University • conversation
March 7, 2023 • ~8 min

What every new baker should know about the yeast all around us

Yeast is a single-celled organism that's everywhere around us. Understanding how yeast works can help you make better bread and appreciate this old friend of humanity.

Jeffrey Miller, Associate Professor, Hospitality Management, Colorado State University • conversation
May 11, 2020 • ~7 min

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