Food Technology for Companion Animals
Contact: Dr. Mary-Grace Danao, Research Associate Professor | FIC 244 | mdanao2@unl.edu
The Food Technology for Companion Animals minor provides education and training in nutritional demands of companion animals and food processing to UNL students interested in pursuing careers in the pet food industry.
Students in the minor will be able to use courses in Animal Science (ASCI) and Food Science and Technology (FDST) to gain experience and knowledge that will allow them to help pet food manufacturers in modernizing their product portfolios, use alternative protein sources in pet food formulations, optimize processes, and bring more sustainable and innovative approaches in manufacturing and packaging.
Fermentation Science
Contact: Dr. Jennifer Auchtung, Assistant Professor | FIC 270 | jauchtung2@unl.edu
The purpose of this minor is to offer our students a structured course of studies that would increase their knowledge related to the production of fermented foods and fermented industrial products.
The fermented food industry not only includes the production of beer, wine, and spirits but also includes production of bread, coffee, soy, pickles, yogurt, and cheese. Graduates with expertise in food fermentation are in demand in many different food-related companies. In addition, fermentation science is important in the production of industrial products like biofuels, feedstocks, and pharmaceuticals.
