food science
noun
the study of the nature of foods and the changes that occur in them naturally and as a result of handling and processing.
Nearby words
food mill, food poisoning, food pollen, food processor, food pyramid, food science, food security, food service, food stamp, food stylist, food truck
Origin of food science
First recorded in 1965–70
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