• TFCH3025
  • Shelf Life Mgmt & Packaging

  • Credits (ECTS): 5
  • Food Science and Environmental Health

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Overview

Module Description

This module presents the conceptual framework for food shelf-life assessment and prediction by quantifying the inherent product deterioration characteristics and coupling those with the properties of the packaging/distribution system.

Indicative Syllabus

Indicative syllabus covered in module.
1. Shelf-life from a legislative perspective
2.Overview of causes of food deterioration
3. Classifications of food deterioration mechanisms
4. Intrinsic and extrinsic properties of food
5. Reaction rates and accelerated shelf-life testing
6. Challenge testing
7. Microbial shelf-life
8. Shelf-life evaluation for a range of food products
9. Food packaging new innovations and influence on food shelf-life.

Total Contact Teaching Hours:24

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