Food science and the future of its graduates in the US

Food science and the future of its graduates in the US:

How well do you know food science?

Food science, as its name suggests, is the study of the nature of foods, food processing, and preservation with the help of microbiology, chemistry, and engineering.

You must know that this major has many subdisciplines such as:

• Food Chemistry
• Food engineering
• Food Microbiology
• Food technology
• Molecular gastronomy
• Sensory and consumer sciences
• And so on…

Do you like this major? Can it help you to reach all your goals? If Yes, then let’s take a look at some of the best universities that offer the best food science programs:

1. University of Massachusetts Amherst

City, state: Amherst, Massachusetts

 

2. Cornell University:

City, state: Ithaca, New York

3. Rutgers State University-New Brunswick

City, state: Piscataway, NewJersey

 

Individuals who have a degree in this field can work as:

• Food scientist
• Nutritional therapist
• Quality assurance manager
• Procurement/purchasing manager
• Chef
• Marketing Manager
• Toxicologist
• Production/supervisory management
• R&D product manager
• Nutritionist
• Food technologist
• Health and safety inspector
• And so on

But of course, each career might require a different qualification.