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.
Join Purdue Food Science!
CONTACT US
Department of Food Science
foodsci@purdue.edu
745 Agriculture Mall Drive
West Lafayette, IN 47907
765-494-8256
Purdue Food Science has a network of industry partners to connect students with hands-on experiences, internships, and full-time positions.
100% of Purdue Food Science students land a job or graduate school placement within 6 months of graduation.
Students within the Food Science Department can major in either Food Science or Fermentation Science.
Purdue Food Science has a network of industry partners to connect students with hands-on experiences, internships, and full-time positions.
2023 Food Science Senior Spotlights
2023 Food Science Senior Spotlights
Members of the 2023 Food Science senior class have made giant leaps both inside and outside of the classroom. While balancing the challenging course load of a food science student, these individuals have served in multiple leadership positions,...
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Purdue Food Science News
A team led by Purdue University’s Bruce Applegate has developed a new time-saving assay to...
Purdue University has received a five-year, $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of...
Seven student-athletes in the College of Agriculture were named Academic All-Big Ten honorees for...
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Now at Gleaners for just over a year, Nichole Louis manages all state and federal audits among...