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Study programmes 2009-2010Last update : 28/06/2010
ALIM0006-1  Food science
Duration :  30h Th, 30h Pr
Credits/ECTS :  
Master in Chemistry and Bio-industries, Professional Focus, 1st yearToute l'année5
Holder(s) :  N...
Substitute(s) :  Christophe Blecker
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  Part 1 : Dairy science and technology
Importance of dairy field
Milk biochemistry
Milk physicochemistry
Milk microbiology
Main dairy products and their processing technologies
Cleaning and disinfection.
Part 2 : Group project
Case study
Characterization of a food product, selection criteria of ingredients
Formulation, conservation and packaging process.
Course objective :  To illustrate, starting from the example of milk, the relationship between raw materials physico-chemistry, technologies and products.
To tackle a concrete problem related to food science.
After completing the course the student is expected to
be able to identify the technological functionalities which have to be controlled in order to ensure the required qualities of the prepared products, taking into account behaviors of the concerned components and also technological processes. The selected didactic model is milk.
Prerequisites :  -- AM201 - General microbiology
-- TA202 - Techniques of food preparation and preservation
-- WB201 - Biological chemistry (1st part)
-- CB203 - Industrial chemical processes engineering
Organization :  Lectures : 30h
Practical Works : 30h
Written notes :  Text book + bibliography available at the library of Unité de Technologie des Industries agro-alimentaires
Assessment :  Group report (30%)
Oral examination (70%)
Contacts :  Blecker, Christophe (Chef de travaux)
Technologie des Industries agro-alimentaires
081 62 23 08
blecker.c@fsagx.ac.be


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