University of Liege | Version française
Academic year 2014-2015Value date : 12/05/2015
STAL0005-2  Food formulation and sensory analysis concepts

Duration :  24h Th
Number of credits :  
Advanced Master in Food Science and technology3
Lecturer :  Christophe Blecker
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the second semester
Course contents :  
A. Food formulation
- Methodology for formulation of food products - Structural complexity of food products - Concept of technofunctionality - Functional properties of food ingredients and food additives
B. Sensory analysis
- Basis of sensory physiology - Food behaviour - Hedonic evaluation - Sensory analysis - Instrumental tests to assess organoleptic properties of food
Learning outcomes of the course :  
To master the main concepts of food ingredients and food products properties and structure.
To tackle concretely some questions related to the assessment of organoleptic quality of food.
To emphasize the complementary approach of instrumental and sensorial methods to assess this quality.
After completing the course the student is expected, on the one hand, to consider the approach of food formulation, on the other hand, to express a critical opinion on the techniques used for sensory evaluation of food.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Lectures : 12h
Practical Works : 8h
Seminars : 4h
Recommended or required readings :  
Slides and text book.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Oral examination (100%)
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Presence required to practical works
Contacts :  
Prof. Christophe BLECKER
Phone : 081/62.23.08
e-mail : christophe.blecker@ulg.ac.be

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