Research

The Department of Food Science is dedicated to the education of undergraduate, graduate, and nontraditional students in the field of Food Science and the study and application of science and technology to further basic knowledge, add value, foster economic development, and provide a safe, healthful, and high-quality food supply. We have a unique combination of teaching and research laboratories and a large pilot plant. The department is the major academic center for food science in New England and the only research-oriented department of its kind in Massachusetts.

Research Resources

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Research Emphases

Molecular Properties of Foods
Molecule structure written on chalkboard with sliced orange in the foreground

Molecular Properties of Foods

The Safety of Food
Food science professor looking at an ear of corn

The Safety of Food

Foods for Health and Wellness
Two adults and two children preparing fresh vegetables

Foods for Health and Wellness

Sustainable Food Material Processing
Two prepared burgers with condiments and toothpicks

Sustainable Food Material Processing