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Food Science and Nutrition

Food science is the study of the science behind food and nutrition – it applies chemical, biological, and physical sciences to solve challenges within the food system. This also involves aspects of sociology and psychology, integrating societal, consumer-based behavioural studies into the process. As such, it’s a multidisciplinary approach to designing and engineering innovative food, enhancing texture, taste and nutrition, developing sustainable ingredients and processes, and making food safe and affordable.

Explore the outreach opportunities for food science and nutrition below.

Discover Food Science

Discover Food Science is an outreach programme for Y10 school groups who are interested in science and its practical application to the food science industry.

Food Science and Nutrition Summer School

A 3-day residential for Year 12 students to be immerse in studying Food Science and Nutrition and experience life as a student at University.

Food Science and Nutrition Workshops

Bring the University experience to your classroom through a range of workshops delivered by academics and PhD students.

Food Science and Nutrition: From the Farm to You

The free online course will allow you follow food’s fascinating journey from the farm to your body and explore new food technologies and nutrition around the world; suitable for students from Y10 onward.

Food Science Online

Check out our dedicated youtube playlist for more information about the school of food science and nutrition.

A guide to Food Science and Nutrition at University

In conversation with Dr Carolyn Auma, Lecturer in Nutrition at the University of Leeds
Hosted by:
Jon Cheek, Founder, UniTasterDays.com