食品科学是食品的多学科研究，因此将所获得的知识应用于食品和食品的开发，食品的保存和存储以及食品安全和质量的保证。学生可以选择食品科学技术专业或食品行业管理专业。随着越来越少的农民为世界人口提供越来越多的粮食，必须妥善保管和包装粮食，以便以后和经常在遥远的地方消费。从动物和农作物的生产到食用食物的时间，食品科学家都参与了该过程的各个方面。这包括开发新的和改良的食物，分析食物的营养价值和安全性，以及研究保存食物的更好方法。
Food Science is the multidisciplinary study of food. It's DELICIOUS SCIENCE and BYU's Food Scientists are creating the future of food, globally. Food scientists develop products to fuel growth, life and the brands you love. We affectionately refer to ourselves as BYU's food nerds and foodies.<br><br>With fewer farmers feeding an increasing percentage of the world's population, food must be properly preserved and packaged for consumption at a later time and often at a distant location. Food scientists are involved in all aspects of this process, from the point of animal and crop production to the moment of truth...consumption. They apply their expertise to develop the safe, nutritious, affordable, diverse and sustainable foods and innovative packaging on display at your local supermarket shelves today.<br><br>The Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science offers two tracks in the Food Science program: Food Science Technical Track and Food Industry Management Track.