Food Chemistry

Examine and evaluate food ingredients

Food chemistry is a discipline of chemistry that is committed to consumer protection and contributes to the safe handling of food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and other consumer goods. In addition to food testing and control, the subject also deals with feed safety as well as nutrition and health issues.

Hands-on studies with individual specialization options

The bachelor’s degree program provides a broad and modern education in food chemistry. Food law, (food) technology, and nutritional science also form part of the course.

Practical laboratory exercises will help you to strengthen your methodological and problem-solving skills, especially in the use of analytical methods. This will optimally equip you for a subsequent Master’s degree program and your future career, e.g. in regulatory food inspection, commercial and testing laboratories, or in various areas of industry.

What you should bring with you!

Are you interested in food chemistry, but you’re not sure whether the program is right for you? Here you can find out all about the formal admission requirements and what interests and personality traits you should bring with you. The following formal criteria are required:

• University entrance qualification
• Study orientation test

You should also ask yourself whether the Food Chemistry degree program suits your areas of interest and you as a person. 

To get a better understanding of the program, the graphic shows you which school subjects are included in this degree program. Here is a brief overview of the most important interests and skills you should bring with you:

• Interest in food and chemistry  
• Enjoy interdisciplinary learning, thinking, and working
• Clean, precise working methods in the laboratory
• Fearless handling of analytical devices

And there's something else you should know: If you're worried that you might not have the level of knowledge you need in one subject or another, don't worry! We offer you various support options in which you can bring your knowledge of the subject matter up to the required level. For example in our pre-courses.