Food ProcessesLaajuus (3 cr)

Objective

The participants can name the main food processes and use and recognize the main unit processes used in food industry (temperature independent processes, temperature depending on processes, energy removal processes, post-processes). They can evaluate food production and food chain in accordance with sustainable development and evaluate the factors influencing food shelf life. Students can evaluate the effect of different process steps on food quality. Students can describe the most important packaging materials and knows the meaning of the food package to the final quality of the food product. Students can name different food processing methods.

Content

- The key unit processes in food industry
- The key manufacturing processes in food industry
- Novel food products