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food science

American

noun

the study of the nature of foods and the changes that occur in them naturally and as a result of handling and processing.

Etymology

Origin of food science

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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The symposium included twelve specialists representing nutrition, food science, dietetics, nutrition metabolism and physiology, cardiovascular and cognitive health, gut health and microbiology, and both preclinical and clinical research models.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

Her survey guides readers through this rapidly evolving field and illuminates the shifting dynamics and enduring politics around topics that include food, science, health and beauty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

But the genius of Cool Whip lies as much in its branding as in the food science behind it.

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2025

The consulting firm produced a report about the product and tapped three university professors with expertise in pharmacology, toxicology and food science to weigh in.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024

With English out of the way, he was taking government and the electives of sociology, computer math, photography, and food science.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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