• TFFP3004
  • Food Process Technology

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

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Overview

Module Description

This module examines the ingredients, processing steps and technology involved in producing safe and wholesome foods and utilising the concept of integrating unit operations into complete process lines for the manufacture of food products.

Indicative Syllabus

Indicative syllabus covered in module.
Processing including pre-process treatment of meat and poultry.
Processing including pre-process treatment of fish and seafood.
Processing milk and dairy products.
Fruit and vegetable production and processing
Cereal processing and extrusion technology
Beverage production
Processing eggs: quality factors, storage, pasteurisation, freezing and drying.
Sugar and chocolate confectionery

Total Contact Teaching Hours:24

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