The Institute’s Departments

The Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology with its managing director and office make up the administrative structure for eleven independent departments:

Food Microbiology and Hygiene Biotechnology and Enzyme Science Process Engineering and Food Powders Plant-Based Foods Yeast Genetics and Fermentation Technology Soft Matter Science and Dairy Technology Food Material Science Flavor Chemistry Bioprocess Engineering Process Analytics and Cereal Science Food Informatics


In addition to the departments, there is a Dairy for Research and Training, a Distillery for Research and Training, and the Technical Center with the opportunity to carry out pilot-scale experiments.