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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


  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    La química en la producción de alimentos y medicamentos

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Natural Resource Management, Food and Beverage, Biochemistry, Environment and Resource Management, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Materials science, Drug Development, Nutrition and Diet, Analytical Chemistry, Research, Experimentation, Laboratory Procedures

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    59 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Supply Chain of Agriculture

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Supply Chain, Food and Beverage, Supply Chain Systems, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Supply And Demand, Production Management, Environment and Resource Management, Market Dynamics, Technology Solutions, Consumer Behaviour

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    45 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Florida

    Agroforestry V: Ecosystem Services, Food and Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Water Resource Management, Water Resources, Sustainability Standards, Environment and Resource Management, Environment, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Systems Thinking, Biology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Dartmouth College

    Population, Food, and Soil

    Skills you'll gain: Demography, Environment, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Nutrition and Diet, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Cultural Diversity, Trend Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    55 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Global Postharvest Loss Prevention: Fundamentals, Technologies, and Actors

    Skills you'll gain: Loss Prevention, Waste Minimization, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Supply Chain, Food and Beverage, Supply Chain Management, Market Dynamics, Economics, Capacity Planning, Stakeholder Management, Systems Thinking, Analysis, Education and Training

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    178 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    General Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Physiology, Biotechnology, Biology, Cell Biology, Immunology, Anatomy, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Respiration, Endocrinology, Neurology, Oncology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Chemicals and Health

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Chemistry, Environmental Laws, Laboratory Testing, Public Health, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Science, Health Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Environmental Policy, Case Studies, Risk Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Introduction to Environmental Science

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Pollution Prevention, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Biology, Case Studies, Water Quality, Chemistry, Community Health

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Our Energy Future

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Pollution Prevention, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Oil and Gas, Sustainable Technologies, Environment, Socioeconomics, Environmental Science, Biological Engineering, Economics, Chemical Engineering

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.2K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    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

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Material Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Structural Analysis, Physical Science

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.1K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    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, Packaging and Labeling, Product Knowledge, Sustainability Standards, Innovation, Global Marketing, Supply And Demand, Economics

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    450 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • La química en la producción de alimentos y medicamentos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Supply Chain of Agriculture: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Agroforestry V: Ecosystem Services, Food and Sustainability: University of Florida
  • Population, Food, and Soil: Dartmouth College
  • Global Postharvest Loss Prevention: Fundamentals, Technologies, and Actors: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • General Biology: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Chemicals and Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Environmental Science: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Our Energy Future: University of California San Diego
  • Sensory Science: Conducting Tests: University of California, Davis

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