food science

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of food science¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Food science has evolved since then.

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Part of the reason those recipes look so alien to us now is that, in postwar America, food science was less kitsch than it was cutting-edge.

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

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Consumer attitudes have changed since then, and buyers do seem more interested in natural colorants, said Renee Leber, the food science and technical services manager at the Institute of Food Technologists.

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In postwar America, food science was a beacon of progress.

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