

                                  Exhibit 23.1

                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS



We consent to the use of our report  dated July 17,  1997,  with  respect to the
financial  statements of Williams & Sun, Inc.  included in the Current Report on
Form  8-K/A  dated  December  15,  1997 of Landec  Corporation,  filed  with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.


                                                      KATZ, SAPPER & MILLER, LLP


Indianapolis, Indiana
December 12, 1997

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