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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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    Stanford University

    Rebuilding Our Relationship with Food

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Nutrition Education, Compassion, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Mindfulness, Meal Planning And Preparation, Habit Formation, Behavioral Health, Self-Awareness, Empowerment, Sensory Systems Analysis

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    National Taiwan University

    食品安全與風險分析(Food Safety&Risk Analysis)

    Skills you'll gain: Hazard Analysis, Risk Analysis, Food Safety and Sanitation, Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management Framework, Safety Standards, Emergency Response, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication Strategies

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    University of Florida

    The Meat We Eat

    Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Cooking, Food Safety and Sanitation, Sustainability Standards, Nutrition and Diet, Production Process, Environment and Resource Management, Manufacturing Processes, Biochemistry, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Economics

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Navigating U.S. Food Regulations: Safety and Enforcement

    Skills you'll gain: Case Studies

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    Stanford University

    Child Nutrition and Cooking

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Cooking, Meal Planning And Preparation, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Counseling, Pediatrics, Food and Beverage, Working With Children, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Environmental Issue, Decision Making

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    University of Michigan

    Healthy and Sustainable Foods

    Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainable Development, Health Assessment, Environment, Spreadsheet Software, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Risk Analysis

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    American Council on Exercise

    Evidence-Based Nutrition for Coaches and Trainers

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Counseling, Exercise Science, Health And Wellness Coaching, Behavioral Health, Pharmacology, Chronic Diseases, Coaching, Physiology, Habit Formation, Scientific Methods

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Toxicology 21: Scientific Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Analytical Testing, Laboratory Testing, Hazard Analysis, Environmental Regulations, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Cell Cultures, Environmental Science, Biochemical Assays, Medical Science and Research, Laboratory Research, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Endocrinology, Molecular Biology, Network Analysis, Data Mining

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    90 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Olay

    Quality Control and Regulatory in Cosmetic Science

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Control, Statistical Process Controls, Good Manufacturing Practices, Product Quality (QA/QC), Quality Assurance, Regulatory Compliance, Quality Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Regulatory Affairs, Safety Assurance, Safety Standards, Product Testing, Analytical Testing

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    Tufts University

    Building a Healthy Plate

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Meal Planning And Preparation, Food and Beverage, Health Education

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Copenhagen

    Transformation of the Global Food System

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Water Sustainability, Waste Minimization, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Technologies, Social Impact, Food and Beverage, Supply Chain, Business Transformation, Climate Change Mitigation, Land Management, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Innovation, Nutrition and Diet, Public Policies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The State University of New York

    Food and Wine Pairing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Rebuilding Our Relationship with Food: Stanford University
  • 食品安全與風險分析(Food Safety&Risk Analysis): National Taiwan University
  • The Meat We Eat: University of Florida
  • Navigating U.S. Food Regulations: Safety and Enforcement: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Child Nutrition and Cooking: Stanford University
  • Healthy and Sustainable Foods: University of Michigan
  • Evidence-Based Nutrition for Coaches and Trainers: American Council on Exercise
  • Toxicology 21: Scientific Applications: Johns Hopkins University
  • Quality Control and Regulatory in Cosmetic Science: Olay
  • Building a Healthy Plate: Tufts University

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