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Event Details
Dr. Mary Kay Pohlschneider discusses the science and history behind everyone’s favorite sweet treat—chocolate—from the cacao bean to the candy bar. Dr. Pohlschneider is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Food Science and Technology at the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at Ohio State University. She teaches introduction to Food Processing, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Food and Health Controversies, Caffeine Science, Kitchen Science, and Chocolate Science.
This free program is part of our lifelong learning series, Empowered Minds. The focus of this signature service is healthy aging and enrichment for the retirement-age citizens of Licking County. All adults are welcome. Empowered Minds is supported by a sustaining gift from Robert Trimble Jr., a lifelong learner, and, in part, by Licking County Senior Levy. Donations are appreciated.
Additional Information
Food Allergies
We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
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