EXHIBIT 23


   INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

   We consent to the incorporation by reference in Amendment No. 1 to
   Registration Statement No.'s 33-7235, 33-34555 and 33-55437, and
   Registration Statement No.'s 33-27356 and 33-35704 of Universal Foods
   Corporation on Form S-8 of our reports dated November 9, 1995, which
   reports express unqualified opinions and include an explanatory paragraph
   relating to the change in methods of accounting for postretirement
   benefits other than pensions and postemployment benefits to conform with
   Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 106 and No. 112,
   respectively, appearing in and incorporated by reference in the Annual
   Report on Form 10-K of Universal Foods Corporation for the year ended
   September 30, 1995.




   December 22, 1995
   Milwaukee, Wisconsin