food science
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of food science
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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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
In postwar America, food science was a beacon of progress.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 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
Gunter Kuhnle, professor of nutrition and food science at the University of Reading, says the concept is “vague” and the message it sends is “negative”, making people feel confused and scared of food.
From BBC • Jul. 27, 2024
It included food science, this particular lesson being on Correct Menu Form and the question of what one should place first on the menu when writing it out, shrimp cocktail or Jell-O salad.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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