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Food Science Courses

Food science courses can help you learn about food safety, nutrition, sensory evaluation, and food processing techniques. You can build skills in recipe formulation, quality control, and understanding food chemistry. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for analyzing taste tests, laboratory equipment for testing food properties, and food modeling software to predict shelf life, allowing you to apply these skills in real-world food production and innovation.


Popular Food Science Courses and Certifications


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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Our Global FEWture: Cultivating Food-Energy-Water Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Resource Management, Technology Solutions, Education and Training

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Systems Science and Obesity

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Systems Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Simulations, Health Disparities, Network Analysis, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health, Behavioral Health, Economics, Software Installation

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    205 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Public Health Perspectives on Sustainable Diets

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Water Sustainability, Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Public Health, Sustainability Standards, Health Disparities, Environmental Science, Systems Thinking, Climate Change Mitigation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    American Council on Exercise

    Foundations of Exercise and Nutrition

    Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Training, Kinesiology, Health Education, Injury Prevention, Anatomy, Physiology, Coaching, Goal Setting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tel Aviv University

    Understanding Plants - Part II: Fundamentals of Plant Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biology, Anatomy, Food and Beverage, Environmental Science

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    New Fermentation Markets and How They Scale

    Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Food and Beverage, Sustainable Technologies, Scalability, Manufacturing and Production, Sustainability Standards, Process Engineering, Product Development, Global Marketing, Chemical Engineering, Innovation, Market Trend, Market Analysis, Microbiology, Workforce Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Sensory Science: Conducting Tests

    Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Product Testing, Laboratory Testing, Laboratory Experience, Case Studies, Research Design, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Data Collection, Research Reports, Data Analysis, Recruitment

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Beer Quality: Freshness

    Skills you'll gain: Production Process, Process Control, Manufacturing Processes, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Consumer Behaviour, Laboratory Testing, Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Testing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Sensory Science: Measuring the Senses

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Systems Of Measurement, Experimentation, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Human Factors, Psychology, Research Methodologies, Neurology, Product Testing, Physiology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Copenhagen

    The New Nordic Diet - from Gastronomy to Health

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Food and Beverage, Health Promotion, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Adaptability, Community Health, Child Health, Environmental Issue, Clinical Trials

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Fundamentals of Dairy Nutrition: Forages and Feed

    Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Nutrition and Diet, Cost Estimation

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    The Economics of Agro-Food Value Chains

    Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Market Research, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Food and Beverage, Research Methodologies, Packaging and Labeling, Product Knowledge, Sustainability Standards, Innovation, Global Marketing, Supply And Demand, Corporate Sustainability, Economics, Coordination

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    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular food science courses

  • Our Global FEWture: Cultivating Food-Energy-Water Solutions: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Systems Science and Obesity: Johns Hopkins University
  • Public Health Perspectives on Sustainable Diets: Johns Hopkins University
  • Foundations of Exercise and Nutrition: American Council on Exercise
  • Understanding Plants - Part II: Fundamentals of Plant Biology: Tel Aviv University
  • New Fermentation Markets and How They Scale: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Sensory Science: Conducting Tests: University of California, Davis
  • Beer Quality: Freshness: University of California, Davis
  • Sensory Science: Measuring the Senses: University of California, Davis
  • The New Nordic Diet - from Gastronomy to Health : University of Copenhagen

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