Food Processing and Quality
Hospo, Food & Tourism
A course by
Lincoln University
Introduction to thermal and non-thermal processing, food composition and chemistry, product quality measures, and assessment of links between composition, processing, and food product quality.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Lincoln University main campus, Lincoln
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Critically review food processing quality
Write critical review articles evaluating and describing food processing quality and the attributes of food products.
Analyse food processing stages
Describe and evaluate individual elements and stages in food processing chains.
Evaluate processing impacts on food quality
Describe the processing impacts on food product quality and various attributes of quality.
What You're Signing Up For
This course introduces students to the principles of food processing, both thermal and non-thermal, explores the chemistry and composition of food, and covers methods to assess and measure food product quality. Students will learn how food composition and processing affect product quality and develop skills to critically evaluate quality measures and processing chains in the food industry.
Course Content
- Thermal food processing
- Non-thermal food processing
- Food composition and chemistry
- Food product quality measures and assessment
- Food processing quality evaluation
- Processing impacts on food product quality
- Techniques for characterising quality attributes (composition, texture, structure)
- Stages in food processing chains
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Food Technology
Agriculture
Food Manufacturing
Hospitality
Future employment opportunities might be
Food quality control specialist
Food processing technician
Food technologist
Quality assurance roles in food industry
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