Food Science & technology degree courses
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Food science and technology is about the chemistry and processes employed in the safe preparation, processing, packaging, storage, transportation and safety/ edibility of food such as plant or animal based sources. Conversely, university courses in Nutritional science/ dietetics deal with the study and analysis of the diet and nutritional content of food ( vitamins, minerals etc ) humans need to eat to maintain health. Whilst related these 2 disciplines are different and in significant ways especially where employment are concerned. Some universities offer both types of courses, others will offer only one. Further investigation is needed to decide which offers what, and exactly what you are interested in, and what suits you. Best to keep in mind employment opportunities ( or lack of ) in either .
Use of artificial colourings, food enhancers such as MSG ( monosodium gluconate ) and chemical preservatives, artificial sweeteners like Aspartame , Nutrasweet, heating cooling are some of the topics covered.
Graduates with qualifications in food science and technology may be able to find employment as :
- food technologist at food manufacturing factories ( canned food, dairy plants, confectionery products, dehydrated, preserved or frozen foodstuffs, beverages, alcohol, fruits and vegetables, fish and meat products), fresh foods like cakes, coffee etc etc
- scientific officer
- product development ie. new food products in FMCG ( Fast Moving Consumer Goods ) industry
- quality assurance: QA and safety testing
- food production management
- research & development, R & D
- food microbiologist
- sales and marketing
Victoria : Vic
- Bachelor of Science degree in (Nutrition, Food and Health Science) at Victoria university
Diploma of Food Science Technology course at Victoria university - Food & Nutritional Sciences at University of Ballarat
- Master of Food Science at University of Melbourne
- Bachelor of Science (Food Technology & Nutrition) at RMIT
New South Wales : NSW
- Bachelor of Food Science and Human Nutrition at University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Health Science (Food and Nutrition) at Charles Sturt university CSU
- Bachelor of Science (Nutrition and Food Science) at University of Western Sydney , UWS
- Food Science and Technology Group at School of Chemical Engineering , UNSW
Western Australia : WA
- Bachelor of Science (Food Science and Technology) – BSc at Curtin universty
- Master of Food Science at University of Western Australia
Queensland: QLD
- Master of Food Studies at Queensland university
South Australia: SA
- Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science at University of Adelaide
- Bachelor of Nutrition and Food Sciences at University of South Australia
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