Abstract: The industry of functional food in China encountered difficult and increased gradually in nowadays.The course of “the sciences of functional food” emerged and developed in the relevant universities including agricultural universities and light industries universities.The development of functional food in China and the “the sciences of functional food” in universities were stated.Two important issues about the teaching practice of “the sciences of functional food”, i.e.“what should be taught?” and “How the course could be taught well?” were also discussed.Furthermore, the work of teaching practice was summarized and discussed.