What Is Food Science?

Unless you are a student in food science or a practicing food scientist, you might be asking yourself, "What is Food science?" Dictionary.com defines food science as "the study of the nature of foods and the changes that occur in them naturally and as a result of handling and processing." However, several other in-depth definitions and summaries of are available online, such as the food science entry at Answers.com. If you're completely new to food science, information on several topics within food science are available here at iftsa.org on the Science Olympiad Website. DiscoverySchool.com has great videos of food scientists talking about the field and their careers. If you are interested in talking with a food scientist in your area or having a demonstration at your school, IFT's Find a Food Scientist Program might also be of interest.

Other Food Science Resources:

• Penn State's Discover Food Science Page
• Food-Info.net: Multilingual Food Information Site
• Food Science Central