Food Science
Focus your studies on providing nutritious, safe, and wholesome food for populations around the world.
Academic Highlights: The Department of Food Science, ranked #1 in the U.S. and #2 globally by the US News & World Report 2022 Global Subject Rankings for Food Science and Technology, is home to three of the world's top 10 highly cited agriculture faculty members. The undergraduate program is accredited by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT). In addition, both undergraduate and graduate students have received top awards from professional organizations as well as won international research competitions hosted by organizations such as Alltech and Millipore. The department also has strong industrial ties through its Alumni Advisory Board and an Industrial Strategic Research Alliance.
Research Areas: Topics include molecular properties of foods, the safety of foods, foods for health and wellness, and sustainable food material processing.
Degrees: BS, MS, PhD
People:
- Tenure faculty: 12
- Lecturers: 2
- Extension faculty: 1
- Postdoctoral fellows: 10
- Undergraduate major students: 78
- Graduate students: 72
Research Awards: $5.34M
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'The Tech Advocate' Cites Lili He, Food Science, on Proper Fruit Washing
Soaking fruits and vegetables in a baking soda solution can be an effective way to remove some pesticides, according to He's research.
Forget Gummies: Food Science Study Finds Dried Fruit Has the Highest Nutritional Value
Researchers found that fruit-flavored snacks such as gummies have the lowest nutrient density and fiber content, and the highest amount of added sugar.
Lili He, Food Science, Receives $1.7M Grant to Test the Age of Mosquitoes as Means to Reduce Vector-borne Diseases
Lili He's multidisciplinary team includes experts in analytical development, mosquito biology, biochemistry, field studies, and machine learning modeling.
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Lili He
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Lili He is the department head and a professor in the Department of Food Science.
