Why are we passionate about food science, technology, and culture? It’s the same reason we’re jazzed about empowering teams. Because we care about people and food. We help companies champion consumer safety, product quality, regulatory compliance, and brand integrity.
Enjoy this catalog of research, ideas, regulations, helpful safety information, #FoodMaps, and #FoodNerdTrivia.
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Food Nerd Trivia: Color in Food
Q: What quantitative method (or instrumentation) is used to measure light absorption, transmission, and reflection rates in food production in order to assign to assign a ‘color’ value? A: Spectrophotometry measure light absorption and reflection rates. Colorimeter is also accepted. Spectroscopic Studies of Food Colorings Light is a wave (plus photons riding the wave) and as a wave, there are fluctuations in intensity and band shifts. UV/VIS spectrum (ultraviolet and visible wavelength range 10-780 nm). The roots of electronic color measurement Based on Lambert-Beer-Bouguer’s Law stating absorbance is proportional to concentration within a range when measuring monochromatic light… read more…
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Food Nerd Trivia: Capsaicin
Question: What is the hottest pepper? *** Answer *** The Scoville scale records pepper spiciness referencing the range of pepper spiciness in SHU Scoville Heat Units Answer: Pepper X with 2,693,000 SHU (accurate as of 4/10/2025) Pepper X and the Carolina Reaper were bred by Ed Currie. Both were cultivated by cross-pollinating plants with favorable attributes through 8-12 generations. The result? A pepper hot enough to cause internal damage and blow your socks off — handle carefully! Spiciness can vary between peppers grown on the same plant and within the same pepper depending on ripening. Some peppers have… read more…
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Data Leads
I would like to take a moment to acknowledge the vital role our regulatory and advisory partners play in food safety. The FDA Food Division, USDA FSIS, and CDC have the responsibility of U.S. Food Safety which includes investigating food-borne illness outbreaks, tracing outbreaks back to the source, catalyzing innovation, gathering and analyzing data, and helping to keep our food safe. Federal regulators help guide companies to achieve sanitary facilities with safe food practices. Advisory committees such as the recently terminated NACMCF and NACMPI advance our understanding, expand information sharing, and empower food producers with guidance. The U.S.… read more…
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Services
Project Management Work with a seasoned food science professionals with over 20 years’ experience in Research & Development, Food Safety, Continuous Improvement, and certified Lean Six Sigma practitioner with many years of experience in developing teams and improving systems we bring focus and data-driven systems improvements through proven tools and hands-on training through the lens and with tools and systems of Lean Six Sigma. Food Safety Culture We develop culture roadmaps that tie the C-Suite to production floor associates in a program of culture development with culture maturity matrix, assessment, action and process steps, training & team building,… read more…
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Why Contract For Food Safety?
Working with Brookview Consulting Group will protect your customers and your brand. 1. Expertise & Experience 2. Tailored Solutions 3. Time & Resource Savings 4. Improved Compliance & Risk Management 5. Training & Skill Development 6. Audit Preparation & Support 7. Enhanced Reputation & Market Access 8. Ongoing Support & Improvement Work with Brookview Consulting Group to develop and implement a quality assurance program as a strategic investment to ensure compliance, enhance operational efficiency, reduce risks, and support business growth. Global Food Safety Initiative scheme development and implementation for the following schemes: ALL read more…
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Food Nerd Trivia: Space Food
What was the first food grown in space? Hint: Started from a “quantum” seed, this tuber is mainly water (78%) with lipids, sugar, hydrophilic macro molecules (proteins & starch granules), vitamins, and minerals. First meal eaten in space was in 1961 by cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin . It was a tube of beef and liver pate with chocolate sauce for dessert. In 1962, John Glen ate applesauce from a tube in space. What Was The First Food Eaten In Space? | IFLScience The first food grown in space was the potato. In 1995, aboard NASA’s Columbia, Microgravity Astroculture Laboratory. Utilizing… read more…