Food Sommelier - Discover the Taste of Good Health

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Food Sommelier Discover the Taste of Good Health
The Food Sommelier is Annette Hottenstein, a
professional taste tester (aka Sensory Scientist)
and Registered Dietitian(RD) from Baltimore, MD.
As a sensory scientist, I utilize the 5 senses of
taste, touch, sight, smell and sound to figure
out what people like to eat and drink. It may
sound simple, but sensory scientists utilize a
rigid scientific process and also have broad
expertise in sensory physiology, food chemistry,
consumer psychology, and advanced statistics.
Prior to starting The Food Sommelier, I worked
for Pepsi Cola and and McCormick spices. For
over 15 years, I worked in the food industry
consuming thousands of delicacies such as snack
chips, shelf stable pastries and chicken nuggets
for the benefit of selling more processed foods.
Several years ago my waistline started growing as
well as my conscience. So I decided to transform
myself into The Food Sommelier to better
utilize my skills as a Sensory Scientist to
promote healthy foods like fruits, vegetables
and whole grains.
What I dont do?
Since I commonly get this question, I need to
clarify that I do not work with children that
have Sensory Processing Disorders (SPD) and/or
those with autism. Sensory scientists have a
background in food science and typically work in
food industry developing food and beverage
products for those with normal sensory function