Program overview
This major focuses on turning crops like soybeans, peanuts, and corn into edible oils, plant protein powders, and plant-based meat. You'll study courses such as oil chemistry, plant protein engineering, grain processing technology, and food engineering principles, and get hands-on experience with experiments like oil extraction and protein functional property testing. It's ideal for students interested in chemistry and biology who enjoy practical work. China is a leader in this field, with national key labs at universities like Jiangnan University and China Agricultural University, and many technologies—such as soy protein modification—are world-leading.