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Food Science and Human Nutrition Services
student in lab A variety of food and water tests are performed by the Chemical Food Safety Laboratory. On-campus researchers may contact Dr. Perkins at 581-1639 for information on using equipment in the facility
Small food processors in Maine and other northern New England states may have their food products and processes reviewed by Dr. Alfred Bushway as part of our product review service. General information for small food processors has been coordinated on the Food Science Information page. Dr. Bushway also performs standard microbiological analyses on food samples for a fee. 

Consumer Food Complaints  The faculty and staff in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition do not analyze foods for bacterial or other types of contamination in response to consumer food complaints. If you are a consumer and have a food complaint, you should contact the Maine Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources Division of Regulations at Tel: 207-287-3841.
Consumer Testing Center The Consumer Testing Center provides contract sensory evaluation services with an emphasis on discrimination and hedonic testing.

Staff
FSN scientific personnel. Left to right: Dr. Brian Perkins, Katherine Davis-Dentici, and Michael Dougherty  
Ms. Katherine Davis-Dentici, Research Assistant and Laboratory Manager. Hitchner 204. Phone (207) 581-1625 Oversees product review testing, fruit and vegetable research.

Mr. Michael Dougherty, Research Associate. Hitchner 216. Phone (207) 581-3581.
Healthy Foods Laboratory management, clinical analyzer and extruder operator, Consumer Testing Center researcher.

Dr. L. Brian Perkins, Laboratory Manager and Research Chemist. Hitchner 200. Phone (207) 581-1369.
Chemical Food Safety Laboratory manager.

Ms. Judy Polyot, Administrative Assistant. Hitchner 101. Phone (207) 581-1621.
Departmental finances and payroll.

Ms. Connie Young Johnson, Pilot Plant Manager. Phone (207) 581-3139. Oversight and technical support for Matthew E. Highlands Pilot Plant and commercial kitchen.

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