Skylab astronaut food from 1970.

Science and food are natural buddies. From cooking food with fire, to genetically modified apples, the study of food has affected the way we eat and cook. Today we consume food in a way that would’ve been unheard of a mere century or so ago. And modern life is not only made easier by these discoveries, it’s made possible by them.

It’s tough to pick just a few of the great discoveries in food science, but here are our considered picks for the five that changed our lives the most.

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   1. Fermentation Was Probably the First Great Moment in Food Science

   The 5 Greatest Breakthroughs in Food Science

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   2. Pasteurization Is the Biggest Food Science Breakthrough We Never Think About

   The 5 Greatest Breakthroughs in Food Science

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   3. How Canning Was Invented, and How It Changed the Way We Eat

   The 5 Greatest Breakthroughs in Food Science

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   4. How Refrigeration Determined What We Eat and Where We Live

   The 5 Greatest Breakthroughs in Food Science

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   5. Why GMOs Are the Biggest Food Science Breakthrough of Our Era

   The 5 Greatest Breakthroughs in Food Science

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It’s one thing to get a nice sear on a steak or to broil a chile or pepper if you’re going to remove the charred skin, but many chefs are now embracing charring food to the point that they actually serve ash!

Interesting, yes, but tasty? Hmm.

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