Are there any food science universities in Tokyo?

Tokyo University offers degrees in food science. In this department, researches are conducted in food science, which seeks to analyze functional ingredients and safety of food, thereby enhancing effective use of biological resources, and in nutrition science, which aims to retain and promote health and prevent diseases through appropriate eating behavior.

In the Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, topics include the structure and function of the substances that comprise food products; the search for substances and genes that can provide novel food functions; and the development of food products with characteristics of efficient production, disease protection functions, and exceptional nutrition status and safety.