Rosemary Trout, DHSc

Program Director, Culinary Arts & Food Science; Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Food and Hospitality Management
Expertise Food

Trout teaches and writes laboratory exercises for food science, food microbiology, food composition and sensory analysis courses. She has done research in anti-oxidant properties of fruit juices, chocolate sensory appeal, and has had funded research on food sustainability and reduction in food waste-centered curriculum development with colleagues through the James Beard Foundation and new dairy-based food product development and sensory analysis for the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.

She previously served as a consultant on nutritional marketing and food safety education for Clemens Markets and a recipe creator and tester for Rodale Press. Trout is a member of the National Restaurant Association ServSafe Safe Food Handler Certification, the Institute of Food Technologists, the International Association for Food Protection and Research Chefs Association.

Most recently, Trout is the featured food scientist on the Epicurious series “Four Levels,” “Answered By Experts, FAQ” and “Ingredient Swap” and has appeared in several videos for Bon Appetit, such as “Making Perfect” and “Molly Tries” with over 160 Million views combined. She has also been featured on NPR’s "Radio Times," in Philadelphia magazine and Reader’s Digest.

In The News

Got Too Many Options? Health Experts Break Down Every Milk On The Market
Rosemary Trout, DHSc, an assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a May 15 Delish story about the different milk and milk alternative options available to consumers.
Is It Healthy To Eat Fish Every Day? Experts Explain
Rosemary Trout, DHSc, an assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in two May 8 Delish stories about the health benefits and risks of eating fish daily and drinking prebiotic sodas daily.
How Healthy Is It To Eat Meat Every Day?
Rosemary Trout, DHSc, an assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a May 1 Delish article about the health benefits and risks of consuming meat daily.
You May Want To Think Twice Before You Eat Bagged Lettuce
Rosemary Trout, DHSc, an assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an April 17 HuffPost article about the health risks of bagged greens, like lettuce and spinach, because of cross contamination, bacteria and pathogens.

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