Food chemists focus on the chemistry of foods, their deterioration, and the principles underlying the improvement of foods for consumers. Few people recognize the science behind the food they consume.

I am a food scientist at the University of Wisconsin who has studied cheese chemistry for the past 35 years. In the U.S., ...

Success in the field of agriculture and food chemistry requires motivation and tenacity, along with a sense of purpose to serve society. For agricultural chemists, creativity and innovation are key, ...

In the Introductory Seminar CHEM 29N: "Chemistry in the Kitchen" students learn about the chemical makeup of food.

What do they all have in common? Atoms, molecules, and chemistry! Additionally, the many processes in growing food and cooking it are all chemical reactions. Enjoy these food-related educational ...

To celebrate International Year of the Periodic Table (IYPT), The Food Group Committee developed and published a unique Food Chemistry Periodic Table and has been active in promoting it at external ...

1 What really puzzled food chemists was how it gets there. Now four research groups may have solved the mystery. In papers from the University of Reading in England and the Nestle Research Center in ...