In Estonian
The Chair of Food Science and Technology of the Estonian University of Life Sciences offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD programmes in food technology. The Chair has teaching laboratories for food chemistry and technology as well as applied microbiology and hygiene.
There is a distinct administrative unit within the Chair with an independent budget and management structure that delivers chemistry courses required by other units across the University.
The newly equipped laboratory complex includes a research laboratory, a micro-dairy and beverage technology laboratory, a sensory evaluation and a bakery and confectionery technology laboratory, and a meat technology laboratory. The laboratories provide facilities for student laboratory training as well as research for the final thesis and product development. The laboratory complex also serves as a platform for cooperation with the food industry in carrying out various research and development projects.
