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From crafting nutritious foods that benefit your wellbeing while delighting your taste buds, to designing packaging that safeguards against harmful microorganisms, food scientists strive to make grocery items safe, wholesome, and flavorful.
Potential Course Offerings
Fundamentals of Food Microbiology
Chemical Composition and Food Testing
Data Interpretation Methods
Nutritional Science and Food Studies
Innovations in Food Production
Hands-on learning opportunities abound, with students engaging in diverse projects ranging from wine and chocolate studies to ice cream and barbecue sauce experiments. Those studying food science and nutrition gain specialized knowledge about frozen treats through the university's ice cream parlor, Buck's, famous for Mizzou's iconic Tiger Stripe flavor.