Female food scientists from Wixon, a manufacturer of seasonings, flavors, and technologies for the food and beverage industry, recently led several interactive workshops during a day-long conference designed to peak girls’ interest in engineering, math, and science. Held Saturday, April 20, at the University of Wisconsin - Waukesha campus, 48 girls, ages 11-14, participated in the Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science (GEMS) event. This is the third year that Wixon has participated in the GEMS conference.
This year’s session, “The Science of Baking,” was led by Jeanne Meeder, Industrial and Consumer Products Director; AnnMarie Kraszewski, Food Scientist; Roni Eckert, Research Scientist; and Lisa Huzjak, R&D Executive Assistant. Students learned about sensory science and were able to formulate and bake their own muffin blends.
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For more than 100 years, Wixon has been a trusted provider of flavors, seasonings, and technologies for food and beverage manufacturers. With its scientific and culinary capabilities combined with a passion for service, Wixon drives innovation and solutions for its customers. Wixon focuses on its core areas of expertise: Industrial Ingredients, including Foodservice; Consumer Products; and Protein. Customers are encouraged to tap into a portfolio of services, including R&D, custom formulation development, turnkey solutions, and menu ideation. Wixon ingredients are globally-sourced and go beyond FDA standards to ensure quality and cleanliness. The company also offers spice grinding, blending, and a complete line of package engineering options. Located in St. Francis, Wis., a suburb of Milwaukee, Wixon is GFSI Certified to FSSC 22000, ISO9001 Certified, and QAI Organic Certified. More information on Wixon or any of its products may be obtained at www.wixon.com or by calling (414) 769-3000.
