The Food Science Program

Welcome to Food Science!

Our main office is located at 203 Steacie Building. Please feel free to stop by our office if you have any questions. We can be reached via email at chemistry@carleton.ca or via phone at 613-520-3534 during our office hours from 8:00a.m. to 4:00p.m., Monday through Friday.

Discover Food Science at Carleton University

Improving the sustainability, quality, and safety of food systems is critical to the fight against climate change. Food sciences integrate knowledge from the disciplines of chemistry, microbiology, biochemistry, nutrition, law, and economics. Food scientists work in a highly regulated framework to develop, preserve, process, package, and distribute foods that are safe, desirable, affordable, and nutritious. Professionals with knowledge of the entire food production continuum are needed in all levels of government and industry. Research in food science can contribute in numerous ways to reducing the environmental impacts of food production.