Department of Food Science at UMass Amherst
The science behind better plant-based protein
A UMass Amherst team of scientists aims to tackle this complex problem.
Department News
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DEVELOPING THE FOODS OF THE FUTURE
Kanon Kobata ’22 is passionate about innovating new, delicious plant-based alternative foods for a more sustainable food system. -
2022 Food Science Ice Cream Contest
Winning flavor at annual UMass Amherst ice cream contest is SPICY PINEAPPLE MARGARITA -
Pragathi Kamarasu Wins Fellowship to Foster Food Safety
This Food Science PhD candidate is driven to make leafy greens safer for consumption -
PhD candidate receives predoctoral fellowship
Grad student wins award for food allergy research.
Food Science Spotlight
Dr. Moore and UK engineers at Newcastle awarded among first international USDA partnership grants
An international team led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst food and environmental virologist has received a $750,000 USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) partnership grant to develop and test portable, rapid biosensors capable of detecting noroviruses and mycotoxins in foods and agricultural products.
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