food science

Careful with that Valentine’s Day playlist! Food scientists are learning how music can influence our perceptions of foods like chocolate.

Girish Ganjyal, a professor in WSU’s School of Food Science, has been selected to serve as a board member for the Institute of Food Technologists.

Six WSU students recently received scholarship funding from the Washington Wine Industry Foundation.

School of Food Science researchers welcomed professionals from Southeast Asia for training and ideas driving a $50 billion snack industry.

Food scientists are unraveling the mysteries of foods like chocolate, studying what happens to our senses when we pop treats into our mouths.

Exceptional learner explores the world of food and fermentation, beyond the classroom.

Fall ’21 grad built new knowledge and helped others grow as scientists.

If you’ve ever had breakfast cereals or puffed snacks, chances are you’ve enjoyed a product made with extrusion processing. Extrusion uses high pressure and temperature to transform raw ingredients like cornmeal, wheat or pea flour into different shapes for snacking in seconds. “Pet food, snacks, and many of the foods in our daily lives are […]

This summer, the Puget Sound Institute of Food Technologists donated $100,000 to the WSU School of Food Science while also providing another $50,000 in student scholarships.

Award-winning instructor prepares students to address real challenges, be strong teammates.