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Food ingredients and raw materials (5 cr)

Code: TE00BV66-3003

General information


Enrollment

02.07.2023 - 04.09.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 30.10.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering

Teachers

  • Eija Kulju

Groups

  • PBIOKES21
  • PBIOKES21B
    PBIOKES21B
  • PBIOKES21A
    PBIOKES21A

Objective

The participants are able to describe basics of human nutrition and are able to recognize and describe nutrient´s chemical structures, features and chemical reactions. The participants are able to define raw-materials and food products chemical composition and it´s meaning to product quality and safety. They are able to recognize primary production´s effect on food product´s carbon footprint applying sustainable development principles.

Content

- Food products main nutrients, minerals, trace elements and vitamins
- Food product nutrient content and different analysis
- Food improvements; additives, aromas and enzymes and usage in food processing

Evaluation scale

H-5