752-2003-00L Selected Topics in Food Technology
Semester | Autumn Semester 2016 |
Lecturers | J. Ubbink |
Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
Language of instruction | English |
Abstract | The focus of the lecture course is on both broadening and deepening the knowledge on food technology, and on providing an introduction to the context in which the food technologist will operate. The lecture course is developed from the perspective of the food technologist and the food developer, and will recapitulate and extend practical as well as fundamental aspects of food technology. |
Objective | - To revive the knowledge of the basic operations of food technology and to become acquainted with the principles and use of several advanced technologies. - To be able to quantitatively apply physical principles in the optimization of food processing and in the prediction of the shelf life of foods. - To be able to assess and select technologies to achieve specific aims in food processing and development. - To develop a basic understanding of contextual aspects impacting the work practice of food technologists and food developers. - To gain experience in the development of an R&D project in the wider food area. |
Content | I. Introduction I.1 Historical aspects of food technology I.2 Processes, ingredients, products, systems I.3 Food technology and food science I.4 Impact of food technology on the modern diet I.5 Global food: current situation and possible trends II. Engineering approaches in food technology II.1 Phase transitions in foods II.2 The state diagram II.3 The state diagram in relation to food processing and food stabilization II.4 Materials science of water in foods II.5 Encapsulation and delivery of bioactive ingredients III. Food technology context III.1 Elements of project management III.2 Intellectual property III.3 Food technology and nutrition III.4 Interface with food sustainability III.5 Cooking & artisanal food preparation IV. Project work IV.1 Idea formulation IV.2 Exploration of scientific and technological background IV.3 Development of project approaches IV.4 Presentation of project and preparation of written proposal |