Culinary Food Science

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Culinary food science is an interdisciplinary degree combining a strong food science foundation with basic culinary skills development. You will study basic sciences, including chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, microbiology, and biochemistry. At the same time, you'll take courses in quantity food production, fine dining management, and food safety and sanitation.

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  • Vishesh Bhatia

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    Just as the DNA strands he studies are made of unique traits, Vishesh is stringing together unique opportunities at Iowa State to make an adventure all his own.

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