Test tube food? Food science professor says field is growing  A
combination of engineering, chemistry and physics, food science
is changing the way we eat, professor Richard W. Hartel says.
In his more than 30 years as a professor of food science,
Richard W. Hartel has never seen a more idealistic group of
undergraduates than the current crop at the University of
Wisconsin. Few bachelor’s degrees can offer the job
opportunities of food science. But will high-minded ideals hold
back the next wave of newcomers?  What kind of jobs are your
students typically aiming for? Product development — coming up
with new products that appear on grocery store shelves. There
are hundreds, if not thousands, of products that get released
every year by the major companies that are developed by food
scientists.  Why are those jobs so coveted? People feel a real
personal fulfillment when they go to the grocery store and see
their products on the shelves. Plus, it tends to be the highest-
paid salary for people with degrees in foo