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The People

Brian Chau
Principal

Blake Bible
Commercialization Manager

Topher Liao
Process Authority

Partnerships

Tastermonial
Health Tech

Spring Sisters
Supply Chain Partner

sensational experiences Since 2017

In the middle of Spring 2011, five college students sat in H-Building eating endives slathered with butter and caviar. The mix of fat and salt was balanced out by the bitterness of the endives. Amidst the mastication of the rich hors d'oeuvres, an impromptu brainstorm session emerged and gave birth to Chau Time.

Any Time is Chau Time as long as Brian Chau is there. Brian Chau is a food scientist, fungal fanatic, and food systems analyst. Chau Time is an R&D and Ops consulting firm helping 175+ clients launch 500+ SKUs across 13+ categories. We do R&D, commercialization, sourcing raw material, co-manufacturing searches, nutrition and supplement label creation, COGS development, and food safety plans. We also have an online course to help train professionals to become R&D professionals.

 

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Why You Should Always Wash New Kitchen Items Before Using Them
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The Full List of Food Products Containing Brominated Vegetable Oil, Which the FDA Wants to Ban
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Is Crystallized Honey Safe to Eat?
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Functional Foods Continue to Gain Momentum
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Experts Call on F&B Manufacturers to Assist SNAP Participants
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An Answer to the Age-Old Question: Why Does Airplane Food Suck So Bad?
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CPG Brands Aligning with Mental Wellness
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The Best Beginner-Friendly Mushrooms To Grow At Home + How To Cultivate Them
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Create a More Effective Brand Through Food Science with Justine Reichman
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Food & Facilities on Central Valley Talks with Tara Sweeney of WCIS
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Virtual Happy Hour with Artisan Leneia Weston
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Fungi-Inspired Companies Fill a New Niche in Sustainability
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"The Fun-Guys"
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A Tale of Two Cultures
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Brian Chau – Food Mercenary and Entrepreneur
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The Science of Good Taste
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The Bubba Gump of Fungi
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From Cocoa Bean to Delicious Treat: The Science of Chocolate
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A Platform for Freelance Scientists: Kolabtree Featured in Nature
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Being a Food Mercenary with Brian Chau
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