I’m a flavor chemist, food scientist, wife, mom and graduate student in Food Safety at MSU. Welcome to my flavor evaluation blog where I share my views on flavored market products, their value, taste and general wholesomeness.

Fast Food Nation changed my view on my career as a flavor chemist. Does the public really think I’d like to make their food taste secretly delicious because I’m deceptive? After all, my family & I eat the food I put flavor in.

I choose to be a flavor scientist because I love food. In 2005, after over ten years of training, I became a certified flavor chemist in the United States Society of Flavor Chemists. Training included recognizing & identifying aromas (like Rosemary, Cardamon, Orange, Lemon). Sometimes, by smelling the essential oil of a spice or plant, I can tell what county or region a particular item is grown. Much of my career has been focused on communicating flavor profile. I love evaluating & studying new and existing market products. Let me know what you think.  susie@flavorscientist.com

I blog because my ideal job would be evaluating market products and improving or copying them; depending on their quality.  I also blog with hopes of raising money to support a charity that is very important to my heart: Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.  My child is a survivor and it’s the deadliest form of cancer to children.  We need more successful treatment options for these children that suffer and ideally a reason why. https://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/susan-bautista/2012-puget-sound-ride-for-kids