2022-2023 / MICA0003-1

Ingredients and additives

Duration

6h Th, 18h Pr

Number of credits

 Master in innovation management and the food design (120 ECTS)2 crédits 

Lecturer

Marianne Sindic

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Definition, classification and legislative aspects
Main additives properties
- preservatives additives
-thickeners and gelling agents
-emulsifiers agents
- colours
-sweeteners
Processing aids
- use of enzymes
- clarification agents
Principals uses in food sectors
- meat products
- bakery products
- dairy products
- fat emulsions
- confectionery

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

To presente additives and processing aids, their interest in main foods industriess, and their physico-chemical functional properties.
After completing the course, the student is expected to :
- master the european legislation about the additives and processing aids;
- understand the role of the additives and the physico-chemical basis of their functionality;
- look for, on the basis of the current legislation and their technofunctionality, the authorized additives for a given food product

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures : 6h
Practical works : 9h
Seminars : 9h

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

Taking into account the health situation and the instructions of Minister V. Glatigny, the methods planned for the organisation and evaluation of the course are likely to be modified in the event of a change in the risk of an epidemic. The courses will be given in the classroom and/or at a distance.

Recommended or required readings

Text book
Codex alimentarius, European and belgian legislation
Additifs et auxiliaires de fabrication dans les industries agroalimentaires - Collection Sciences et Techniques Agroalimentaires, Jean-Louis Multon, Editions Tec§Doc

Written work / report


Additional information:

Personal research (presentation and written paper)

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Marianne Sindic (professeur)

Laboratoire Qualité et sécurité des produits agroalimentaires (QSPA)
081/62.23.06
marianne.sindic@uliege.be

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