About the course

Food chemistry is concerned with analytical, biochemical, chemical, physical, nutritional, and toxicological aspects of foods and food ingredients. The long-term goals of research in food chemistry are to understand relationships between the structure and functional properties of food molecules and to improve the nutritional, safety and organoleptic aspects of food. Students of food chemistry must have a strong background in the basic sciences and should specialize in one or more of the following minor areas: organic chemistry, biochemistry, nutritional biochemistry, physical chemistry, toxicology, analytical chemistry, and chemical engineering. Opportunities for research projects in food chemistry include structure/function relationships in food molecules (rheology, emulsions, foams, gels), computer modeling of food molecules, effects of processing, fortification, and packaging on nutritional quality of foods, food toxicology, and flavor chemistry of fruits and vegetables. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Ithaca
Fall (August), 2024	Ithaca
Winter (January), 2025	Ithaca
Spring (January), 2025	Ithaca
Fall (August), 2025	Ithaca
Spring (January), 2026	Ithaca

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Cornell University

Statement of purpose: Must include career/professional goals, research and/or academic

　　interests, applicable experience (research skills, internships, etc.) as it relates to your

　　research/academic interests, and the names of faculty with research programs of interest.

　　Resume

　　Unofficial transcripts: Please do not have your University mail official transcripts. You may scan

　　and submit your official transcripts electronically or upload another electronic version of your

　　transcripts.

　　2-3 letters of recommendation

　　GRE scores: Scores are self-reported in the application. You must also request ETS to send official

　　scores (college code – 2098, department code – 0107)

　　IELT scores: The Graduate School requires an overall band score of a 7.0 or higher on the IELTS. Graduate School TOEFL iBT score

　　requirements are: 20 Writing, 15 Listening, 20 Reading, 22 Speaking.

　　GRE scores: 153-160 verbal, 155-166 quantitative, 3.5-4.5 analytical/writing

　　We do not have a minimum GPA requirement but look for strong performance in science courses

　　(mainly A’s and B’s) in addition to approximately 15 credit hours of college-level science

　　coursework.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 77.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Cornell University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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