Food Science and Technology

Food Science and Technology

What do you study in Food Science and Technology?

Food Science and Technology studies everything that happens to food from the moment it is produced until it reaches your plate. You will learn to produce, preserve and monitor food to ensure it is safe, nutritious and high quality, combining chemistry, biology and technology.

  • Chemical composition and nutritional value of food
  • Microbiology and food safety
  • Production, preservation and packaging processes
  • Quality control and sensory analysis
  • Innovation and new product development
  • Food legislation and traceability

After graduating, you can work in the food industry, quality control, R&D, institutional catering or food safety.