What is a Food Scientist?

Food science can be defined as a science that applies basic scientific and engineering knowledge to study the physical, chemical, and biochemical properties of food and the principles of food processing.

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Interdisciplinary
Food science is key across disciplines, including: chemistry (organic chemistry,
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China Agricultural University
[Professional characteristics] The major of food science and engineering of China Agricultural University is a national key discipline.
China Agricultural University
This major uses a two-stage training program. In the basic stage, a completely consistent teaching plan is adopted; after entering the professional stage, it is divided into 4 professional directions, such as fruit and vegetable and beverage processing technology, animal and aquatic product processing technology, grain and oil food processing technology, and food engineering.
[Graduate destinations] are mainly food manufacturing and processing enterprises, product manufacturing and processing enterprises using animal and plant products as raw materials, and related state agencies, colleges and universities, scientific research institutes, customs, commodity inspection, commercial companies, quality supervision, health and epidemic prevention, Environmental protection, intellectual property protection and other departments.
Those with high grades can be exempted from the examination and recommended to graduate students, and some of them can go on to study continuously or study abroad.
Jiangnan University
[Professional Features] The Food College of Jiangnan University (formerly Wuxi University of Light Industry) is one of the most famous universities in China's food industry. It has national key disciplines and key disciplines of the "211 Project".
The college has 7 doctoral programs, 8 master's programs, and a postdoctoral station for food science and engineering.
The mentoring system is implemented among undergraduates. Through the dual selection of teachers and students, students can have one mentor for professional guidance since the second grade. Implement elite education and establish pilot classes. Those with outstanding academic achievements are exempted from studying for a master's degree.
[Graduate Destination] The college has established regular graduate supply-demand collaborative relationships with more than 200 well-known domestic food companies and institutions.
The supply of graduates and the demand for corporate recruitment are 1: 5. Students implement the unit area, 85% are in large and medium-sized cities on the southeast coast. Nearly 40% of 2003 graduates are employed in Shanghai.
China Ocean University
[Professional characteristics] Ocean University of China is one of the key universities for the construction of the 985 Project and 211 Project. School of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China is one of the universities with the most brand influence and competitiveness in the field of food science, especially aquatic product processing in China. Its disciplines have a long history and it is the birthplace of aquatic product processing and storage disciplines, 1946. It recruited the first undergraduate students nationwide in the year, trained the first doctorate and postdoctoral fellow in aquatic product processing and storage in China, and trained the first overseas doctorate student in aquatic product processing and storage. The college is positioned as a research and teaching college featuring aquatic product processing and a coordinated development of basic research and applications, cultivating innovative talents who are research-oriented and give consideration to applications.
The college has two undergraduate majors in food science and engineering, and bioengineering; first-level master's and doctoral programs in food science and engineering, food science and engineering as national specialty, brand specialty in Shandong Province, and a number of national-level high-quality teaching resources. And national talent training base.
The School of Food Science and Engineering conducts research on the development of the national economy around food, aquatic products, and marine resources, which has important theoretical significance and application value, and has strong scientific and technological innovation. He has won more than 30 National Natural Science Funds, 15 national high-tech projects (863), 15 key scientific and technological projects, and 11 cities, a total of 15 provincial and ministerial projects, and more than 2500 research funding Ten thousand yuan. All teachers participated in scientific research, published 156 SCI papers, declared more than 100 national invention patents, completed 173 scientific research tasks, and obtained 14 scientific and technological achievements, including 1 second prize for national scientific and technological progress, and 6 provincial and ministerial awards. item. Declared more than 100 patents and achieved significant economic benefits.
[Graduate destinations] Graduates have a good reputation in society, including academicians, leaders of national ministries and commissions, outstanding entrepreneurs, and so on. 40% of undergraduate students are studying for a master's degree or going abroad, with good employment and being welcomed by enterprises.
Nanchang University
[Professional features] The food science and engineering discipline of Nanchang University has the National Key Discipline, the Key Laboratory of Food Science of the Ministry of Education, and the Key Laboratory of Food Biotechnology of Jiangxi Province. It is a national key construction discipline of the "211 Project" of Nanchang University and a key discipline of universities in Jiangxi Province. .
The development of this discipline has strong international cooperation and exchange characteristics. Its Jiangxi Sino-German Joint Research Institute and Jiangxi Southwest University Sino-German Food Engineering Center are science and technology cooperation projects of the Sino-German government.
This discipline has formed its own characteristics in the direction of food resource development and utilization, food chemistry and nutrition, food biotechnology, food processing and storage.
In the past 5 years, it has undertaken 7 projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, 9 national projects, 69 provincial and ministerial projects, and won the first prize of national scientific and technological progress, the second prize of national teaching achievements, the provincial and ministerial prizes, and 7 invention patents. .
[Graduate destinations] The employment rate of undergraduates reaches 92%, and the proportion of undergraduates who apply for master's degree is 18%. Demand for master and doctoral students is in short supply.
Jilin University
[Professional Features] Both Jilin University College of Military Science and Technology and College of Biological and Agricultural Engineering have food majors. In 2009, it passed the engineering education certification of the Ministry of Education. As one of the 16 engineering education professional certification pilots in the country, and the first major in Jilin University to participate in engineering education certification, Jida Food Science and Engineering major successfully passed the on-site inspection of the Engineering Education Certification Expert Group of the Ministry of Education. Professionally certified. This indicates that the training of food science and engineering professionals has further aligned with international engineering education standards, and the level of professional construction has reached a new level.
Jilin University is located in Changchun, the provincial capital of Jilin Province. It is a national key comprehensive university directly under the Ministry of Education. one. The current party secretary of the school is Professor Chen Dewen, and the current principal is Professor Zhan Tao, all of which have been listed as central management.
Shanghai Jiaotong University
[Professional characteristics] Food science and engineering is a discipline that integrates multi-disciplines of biology, chemistry, physics, electromechanics, and chemical engineering.
Since 2003, the College of Agriculture and Biology has recruited students according to two majors: "biotechnology" and "environmental ecology". At the end of the second academic year, according to the students 'first two academic years' results, personal ambitions, and social demand forecasts, upon individual application and approval by the institution, they can choose one of the majors in the college. At the end of the first academic year, some outstanding students can re-select majors across the college.
In addition, most students can pursue a second degree. In the seventh semester, a certain percentage of outstanding students can directly study for master and bachelor students.
The college is hosting 3 "863" projects, participating in 10 projects, 5 projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and more than 50 other national, provincial and ministerial major and key projects.
Southwest University (formerly Southwest Agricultural University)
Professional Features
Southwest University, the former Southwest Agricultural University, and the Southwest Agricultural University School of Food Science have the earliest disciplines in agricultural product processing and storage engineering established in the country.
This discipline is a key discipline of the Ministry of Agriculture, and it is also the earliest discipline that has obtained the right to confer a master's degree in agricultural universities in the country. In 1998, it was awarded the PhD degree in agricultural product processing and storage engineering by the State Council, becoming the only doctoral degree in food processing in the southwest and northwest regions (10 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities).
The college currently has 4 undergraduate and specialty programs in food science and engineering, tea science, packaging engineering, and tea culture.
Undergraduate major in food science and engineering, cultivating advanced engineering technology with knowledge of chemistry, biology, food engineering and food technology, capable of engaging in food production technology management, quality control, product development, scientific research, engineering design, etc. in the food field Talent.
South China Agricultural University
[Professional Features] The Food College of South China Agricultural University absorbs the strengths of the food disciplines of engineering colleges and strengthens the penetration and development of engineering and engineering disciplines. It has both cross-disciplinary emphasis and tropical and subtropical characteristics.
The college currently has two undergraduate majors in food science and engineering and biological engineering.
The food science and engineering specialty trains senior engineering and technical personnel engaged in food processing and preservation production, testing, research, food quality control and testing, and food business management.
The college has undertaken a number of research projects at the provincial and ministerial levels and has achieved many results. Most of these achievements have reached the national leading level or reached the international advanced level, with significant economic benefits.
Hangzhou Business College
[Professional characteristics] The major of food science and engineering is a major construction major in Zhejiang Province.
The college has signed joint training and academic exchange agreements with Leeds University in the United Kingdom, Ehime University in Japan, and Kagawa University in Japan. Each year, undergraduates and graduates with excellent academic studies are selected for further studies.
The college has successively undertaken more than 50 scientific and technological projects and international cooperation projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the State, as well as provinces and ministries and commissions.
[Graduate destinations] mainly go to food trade management, food production enterprises, large restaurants, large supermarkets, food processing and marketing enterprises, food teaching and scientific research units, etc.
Shanghai Fisheries University
[Professional characteristics] The School of Food Science, Shanghai Fisheries University, formerly known as the Fisheries Manufacturing Department of Wujing Fisheries School, was founded in 1912.
The college currently has 3 master's degree programs in secondary disciplines and 4 undergraduate programs. The undergraduate majors are: food science and engineering, marine biopharmaceuticals, thermal energy and power engineering, built environment and equipment engineering. The college currently has 3 disciplines (departments), 3 key laboratories, 2 centers and 1 research institute.
[Graduate Destination] The one-time employment rate of food science and engineering majors is more than 80.33%.
Shenyang Agricultural University
[Professional characteristics] The discipline of food science is a key discipline in Liaoning Province.
This specialty has two disciplines: the right to confer doctoral degrees in food science, and two master's degrees in food science and agricultural product processing and storage engineering. Graduates with good grades can be recommended for master's and doctoral degrees.
[Graduate destinations] Go to various food production enterprises, food scientific research units, food trade departments, food industry administrative departments, food quality supervision, sanitation and epidemic prevention departments. Graduates' employment rate is above 90%.
Zhengzhou Institute of Light Industry
[Professional features] The food science and engineering undergraduate major has three major directions: food engineering, tobacco engineering, food quality and safety, and it has the earliest opening time in Henan Province.
The college has successively undertaken more than 40 research projects such as the Provincial Natural Science Foundation, five major scientific research projects of tobacco companies of the State and Provincial Tobacco Bureau, and achieved more than 20 achievements including the second prize of the state and the second prize of the provincial and ministerial levels. Tens of millions of economic benefits.
[Graduation destination] In 31 food industries, engaged in production technology management, quality inspection, quality control, scientific research and other work. For many years, the employment rate of graduates has remained above 90%.
Nanjing Agricultural College
[Professional Features] The Food Science and Engineering specialty of Nanjing Agricultural University focuses on the quality control of agricultural products and processing technology, as well as the application of high and new technologies such as food biotechnology in food.
In addition, he has undertaken dozens of national and ministerial and provincial scientific research projects, and has edited a number of textbooks "for the 21st century" and "10th Five-Year Plan" textbooks. Have good teaching experimental conditions and practice bases inside and outside the school.
[Graduate Destination] The employment rate of graduates at one time remains above 90%. The postgraduate entrance rate is about 20%. About 8% of undergraduates go to the United States, France, and the Netherlands to study abroad. Three large food companies have established special scholarships in this field.
Tianjin University of Science and Technology
[Professional characteristics] The School of Food Science and Bioengineering is a member of the Food Engineering Sub-Committee of the National Light Industry and Food Teaching Steering Committee of the National University; it was once named "Top 20 Scientific Research and Teaching Institutions of the Chinese Food Industry in 1981-2001".
The discipline of food science and bioengineering was rated as one of the 50 key disciplines in Tianjin, and it is the strongest characteristic discipline in Tianjin.
He presided over the completion of important national, provincial and ministerial projects such as the Ministry of Education and the National Natural Science Foundation, and achieved more than 50 teaching and scientific research achievements, some of which have reached international advanced or domestic leading levels. Has won the National Science and Technology Progress Award, Municipal Teaching Achievements and Science and Technology Progress Awards.
[Fate of graduates] A large number of students have become outstanding talents in teaching, scientific research, and enterprises. They have played a pivotal role in the technology, production, management, and sales of large state-owned enterprises and large multinational companies.
Harbin University of Commerce
[Professional characteristics] The Department of Food Science and Engineering, Department of Food Engineering, Harbin University of Commerce, was recognized as a ministerial key discipline by the former Ministry of Internal Trade in 1996, and was identified as a provincial key discipline by Heilongjiang Province in 2002. The Food Science and Engineering Laboratory was identified as a provincial key construction laboratory in 2001.
In the past 5 years, he has won 11 provincial and ministerial awards and 16 other scientific research awards. It has obtained 5 national invention patents and 19 scientific research achievements. He has undertaken 51 scientific research projects, including 3 projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China and 5 projects of various ministries and commissions of the State and the State Council.
[Graduate Destination] The department has a one-time employment rate of 79% and a postgraduate admission rate of 21%.
South China University of Technology
[Professional characteristics] Formerly known as South China Institute of Technology, it was listed as a National Key University in 1960 and renamed South China University of Technology in 1988. It is the largest comprehensive research university in South China.
It has 6 national key disciplines, 9 211 Project key construction disciplines, and 15 provincial key disciplines. The school has a number of high-level scientific research institutions and technology development bases, including one national key laboratory, two key laboratories of the Ministry of Education, two national engineering research centers, one national Grade A architectural design and research institute, and one National University Science Park.
The school had fixed assets of 1.1 billion yuan in 2002, of which 406 million were teaching and scientific research equipment.
Northeast Agricultural University
[Professional Features] There are 4 professional directions including food nutrition and safety, animal product processing, and grain, oil and food processing.
This major takes the education of undergraduates as the foundation, and the training of master and doctoral students as the strength and goal of enhancing the development of the discipline.
The specialty of food science and engineering (food nutrition and safety) is a key discipline in Heilongjiang Province, which cultivates senior professionals who understand both food expertise and quality control and product development.
[Graduate destinations] mainly go to related well-known enterprises. Among the top 10 dairy groups in China, there are 8 group vice presidents who have been trained by the Food College of Northeast Agricultural University. Northeast Agricultural University's dairy specialty originates from food science and engineering, which is the first in China's dairy science. Northeast Agricultural University has the Ministry of Education's Key Laboratory of Dairy (the first key laboratory of Heilongjiang Province-owned universities). He separated from food science, which is that the strength of food science is weakened, but the overall strength of food is not to be underestimated!

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