Food Science

The subject of Food Science is that everyday item of ‘food’. The food industry increasingly attracts attention for food safety and other issues, so our objective is to nurture individuals who can be active in this industry.

For this purpose, using the latest technologies such as biotechnology, developments are made in the areas of food processing, storage, and distribution technologies. Furthermore, students gain an understanding of the safety and functionality of food and engage in learning and research related to the maintenance and promotion of health through food and on systems that supply safe and plentiful food.

In order to obtain knowledge and learn about the technologies related to ‘food’, which involves various aspects such as manufacturing, processing and distribution technologies and methods from the molecular level as well as nutrition and hygiene problems, students are involved in lectures and experiments, in addition to training at production plants and food related companies.

Ishikawa Prefectural University is still a relatively young university 9 years since its establishment. Nevertheless, it has already been making considerable achievements on both the educational and research fronts. This is also evident in the university website, which, following its redesign in November last year, has become even further improved this academic year. It contains information on the teaching staff, including lists of accomplishments reflecting their research activities.

Ishikawa Prefectural University consists of a single faculty known as the Faculty of Bioresources and Environmental Sciences. We are conducting education and research with the mission of developing applied technology and exploring the principle of putting bioresources to use while seeking harmony between people and the environment. The three departments that the faculty is comprised of - Bioproduction Science, Environmental Science, and Food Science - are all grounded in bioscience, biotechnology, or agriculture, and enable academic research and student education to be undertaken. Research and education are intended to involve initiatives towards solving local issues with local people, placing importance on interactions within the university as well as those within the community.

Education and research conducted in our Graduate School further enhance the quest for truth in such disciplines, as well as their subsequent practical application, cultivating people capable of contributing to the welfare of mankind. The education, research, and regional contribution of our Graduate School speak for themselves.