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Food scientists select, preserve, process, package, and distribute foods so that they are nutritious, wholesome, affordable, desirable, and safe to eat.
- Publications
- The Department of Food Science has many available publications on food preservation, nutrition, winemaking, and more.
- Food Safety Information
- This site is designed to deliver current food safety information and resources to extension educators, the food industry, and consumers. Utilization of the latest database technologies has allowed us to create a user-friendly environment for quick retrieval of information on the latest food safety issues as well as activities and resources available at Penn State University.
- Pennsylvania Food Ventures
- PA Food Ventures is your one-stop information source for small- and medium-sized food businesses, as well as for those who are thinking about starting a new food business!
- Kitchen Chemistry
- Experiments, resources, and materials for educators and students.
- Extension and Outreach
- Outreach activities connect the resources of the Department of Food Science with our stakeholders in Pennsylvania and beyond by offering current, accurate, and research-based food science information. Faculty members with Cooperative Extension appointments are the primary delivery sources for outreach programs. However, each faculty member seeks to integrate their teaching and research programs in service to food industry professionals and community members.
- Short Courses & Workshops
- Food Science Blog
- This web log serves as a forum for news, views and discussion about all things related to the science of food: food chemistry, microbiology, engineering, process technology, and nutrition. Also discussed are issues related to food safety, GMO foods, organic foods, health and wellness, and news about what's going on in the PSU Food Science Department.
