Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Food Science

University of Saskatchewan

Study a wide variety of scientific areas that address preservation and processing of raw commodities into healthy, safe and appealing foods. Apply this knowledge to global food issues involving the relationship between food and human health and food security to develop a safe and nutritious food supply.You will learn the chemical and physical nature of foods, causes of food deterioration, basis of food safety, and principles of food processing, preservation and packaging. You will examine what’s happening to meet consumer demand for nutrition, debate issues of food additives versus natural foods, learn about natural toxicants and research new methods of detecting unsafe or unwholesome food.You will benefit from the Department's significant interaction with provincial agricultural and food industries. You will also have opportunities to enhance your studies and offset educational expenses through summer employment within the Department or within Canada's food production and processing industries. Numerous high-calibre facilities, including two state-of-the-art food processing pilot plants, an advanced food analytical suite, a fermentation pilot plant, meat processing facility, a sensory evaluation facility, an advanced molecular research suite, a microbial bio products laboratory and a laser microscope/digital imaging facility.This program has been designed with a strong hands-on emphasis, utilizing the department's outstanding laboratory facilities and modern equipment.

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