Food Science

Imagine a world. . .

Where all of the earth’s raw agricultural products are utilized for nourishing every human being. Imagine turning those raw agricultural products into safe, shelf-stable, great tasting foods and beverages that every human being can afford and access. Imagine you helping to create this world.

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Department of Food Science
foodsci@purdue.edu
745 Agriculture Mall Drive
West Lafayette, IN 47907
765-494-8256

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PROGRAMS

Pioneering Research

Pioneering Research

Bruce Hamaker
Promoting beneficial gut microbes with whole-food dietary fiber

Colorectal cancer is on the rise, and promoting gut health is more important that ever. Bruce Hamaker, Distinguished Professor of Food Science is addressing the need to increase fiber intake with a grant from USDA.

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100% PLACEMENT RATE AT GRADUATION
100% of Purdue Food Science students land a job or graduate school placement within 6 months of graduation.
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2 EXCITING MAJORS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT
Students within the Food Science Department can major in either Food Science or Fermentation Science.
Globally renowned program
Connections to Industry

Purdue Food Science has a network of industry partners to connect students with hands-on experiences, internships, and full-time positions.

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100% PLACEMENT RATE AT GRADUATION

100% of Purdue Food Science students land a job or graduate school placement within 6 months of graduation.

bell tower
2 EXCITING MAJORS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT

Students within the Food Science Department can major in either Food Science or Fermentation Science.

Globally renowned program
Connections to Industry

Purdue Food Science has a network of industry partners to connect students with hands-on experiences, internships, and full-time positions.

Upcoming Food Science Events

Purdue Food Science News

A bottle of Boiler Bee Honey sits on the edge of chrome table in Skidmore lab with two students cooking in labcoats and hairnets in the background.
The sweet (and spicy) taste of victory—National Honey Board funds a food science development competition at Purdue

In the past few years, specialty sauces like hot honey combined the classic warm, sweet feeling...

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Team SoySilk members holding the first-place prize check at the 2024 competition ceremony.
Purdue celebrates three decades of soybean innovation

From winning products like soy-based candles and styrofoam to chewing gum, for 30 years the...

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Bruce Hamaker stands in kitchen lab with arms on counter surrounding plates of potatoes, apples, spinach and grains
Promoting beneficial gut microbes with whole-food dietary fiber

Americans generally consume about half the recommended daily dietary fiber requirement. These...

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Ag distinguished Alumni 2024
The College of Agriculture awards six alumni to the ranks of Distinguished Ag Alumni

The College of Agriculture recognized six alumni at the Distinguished Agricultural Alumni award...

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Three students pose with certificates and the award presenter stands at the right
Diversity Through the Eyes of the 2024 Unsung Diversity Hero Award Winners

The College of Agriculture honored five Unsung Diversity Heroes on Jan. 19 as a part of the 13th...

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$2.5M Ricks Family Foundation Donation Seeds New Heartland Children’s Nutrition Collaborative

How do the bacteria in a child’s gut contribute to illness? Can we prevent or treat...

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