Food Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Chemical
A course by
Lincoln University
This course explores the chemical and biochemical components of food, their impact on nutritional quality and human health, biochemistry of flavor, storage, biotechnology processes, post-harvest changes in plant and horticultural products, and utilization of food waste.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Lincoln University Campus, Lincoln
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Understand food chemistry
Describe the nature of food and the functions of its chemical components.
Apply scientific method
Apply scientific methods and correctly interpret results of scientific studies.
Evaluate food scientifically
Understand practical techniques used in evaluation of foods for humans and animals.
What You're Signing Up For
You will study the chemical and biochemical components of food and how they relate to nutritional quality and human health. The course covers the biochemistry of flavor, storage, and biotechnology processes affecting food value, with emphasis on post-harvest changes in plant and horticultural products. It also includes the utilization of waste products from food. Prerequisites include Biochemistry II (BICH-207). The course cannot be fully completed online as some activities require campus attendance.
Course Content
- Chemical and biochemical components of food
- Relation of food chemistry to nutritional quality
- Impact of food components on human health
- Biochemistry of food flavor and storage
- Biotechnology processes related to food value
- Post-harvest changes in plant and horticultural products
- Utilisation of waste products from food
- Practical techniques for food evaluation
- Scientific method application in food science
- Data collection, processing and interpretation
- Teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration in food biotechnology
What you need to know first
Biochemistry II, BICH-207
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Food Science
Biotechnology
Agricultural Science
Future employment opportunities might be
Food Scientist
Biotechnologist
Quality Assurance Officer
Research Assistant in Food Science
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