Processing Food for Consumers
Hospo, Food & Tourism
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Lincoln University
Learn about processing biological materials to produce food products, quality control, preservation, waste management, and the impact of new technologies in the food industry.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Lincoln University, Lincoln
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Describe food quality characteristics and consumer preference
Students will be able to describe various characteristics that affect food quality and the factors that drive consumer choices and safety.
Interpret packaging materials and food quality relationship
Students will learn to interpret how different packaging materials influence the quality attributes of foods.
Report on food processing methods
Students will be able to analyze and report on how different processing methods impact food composition and function across multiple product categories.
What You're Signing Up For
This course introduces students to the core principles of processing biological materials for foods. Topics include product development, food preservation techniques, methods of quality control in the food industry, waste management from food production and consumption, and the effects of emerging technologies on food processing.
Course Content
- Processing of biological materials
- Food product development techniques
- Food preservation methods
- Quality control in the food industry
- Waste management in food processing
- Effects of new technologies on food processing
- Food safety and consumer preference
- Packaging materials and food quality
- Legislation and regulation in food production
What you need to know first
FOOD-101 Food Quality and Consumer Acceptance
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Food industry
Food manufacturing
Agri-food
Future employment opportunities might be
Food technologist
Quality assurance in food industry
Product development assistant
Food processing technician
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