INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT



   We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No.
   33-27356 of Universal Foods Corporation on Form S-8 of our report dated
   March 15, 1995, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 11-K of Universal
   Foods Corporation Retirement Employee Stock Ownership Plan for the year
   ended September 30, 1994.



   DELOITTE & TOUCH LLP

   March 28, 1995
   Milwaukee, Wisconsin