Have you ever wondered what qualities or ingredients make certain foods ‘good for you’ or thought about just how these are produced? If you like research and are interested in nutrition, you might like to work in this area.

One of the hottest new growth areas is in functional foods, which are foods that aim to provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition. A huge market is developing for foods or beverages containing, for example, bioactive plant extracts like green tea, flavenoids or antioxidants - or with increased levels of calcium, vitamins or folates.

You could work on cutting edge research into the properties of probiotic food ingredients and bioactive plant extracts. Or you could develop ‘convenience foods’ which are just as, if not more nutritious than meals made at home.