Welcome to the Department of Food Science Food Science involves
the application of scientific principles in the development and
supply of safe, nutritious and affordable food. Food scientists
have been involved in the development of many novel food
products that are now freely available in shops, e.g. long-life
milk, frozen and canned foods, snack foods and ready-to-eat
meals. Food scientists are trained to meet the challenge of
developing and supplying foods that comply with the ever-
changing demands of the modern consumer. Just as importantly,
food scientists lead the fight against hunger and malnutrition
through the development of affordable, nutritious foods.
Examples are instant weaning porridges and vitamin- and mineral-
fortified staple foods. A food scientist must be knowledgeable
about the chemical composition, structure and nutritional value
of food, food processing and preservation techniques, and the
chemical, physical and biological changes that occur in food
during processing, preservation and st