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2025-2026 / ALIM0013-2

Techniques for preparing and preserving foods

General concepts

In-depth study for bioengineers

Duration

General concepts : 21h Th
In-depth study for bioengineers : 3h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in bioengineering2 crédits 
 Master in agricultural bioengineering, professional focus2 crédits 
 Master in environmental bioengineering, professional focus2 crédits 
 Master in forests and natural areas engineering, professional focus2 crédits 

Lecturer

General concepts : Christophe Blecker
In-depth study for bioengineers : Christophe Blecker

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

General concepts

Water and food components

Agents and mechanisms of food modification
Microbial spoilage and chemical alterations
Stabilizing treatments
Food preservationStrategy against biological alterations

In-depth study for bioengineers

Supplement to general concepts:

Preparation technique
Eggs and egg products
Meat and meat products

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

General concepts

To master the basic knowledge for applying the technology of transformation and preservation of agricultural and breeding productions intended to human food.

After completing the course the student is expected to be able to identify the operational process to set up in order to ensure the optimal conservation of food products resulting from agriculture or breeding, taking account technical, economical and commercial requirements.

In-depth study for bioengineers

Illustration of general concepts through two sectors taken as examples

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

General concepts

First cycle courses  Organic and Biological Chemistry  

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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

General concepts

Lectures : 24h

In-depth study for bioengineers

Face-to-face course


Further information:

Lectures

Course materials and recommended or required readings

General concepts

Slides
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Books available at library:
Principles of Food Sciences - The technology of food preservation Food chemistry - Food theory and application
Science des aliments

In-depth study for bioengineers

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- MyULiège


Further information:

Powerpoint

General concepts

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam


Additional information:

Oral examination (100%)

In-depth study for bioengineers

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam


Further information:

Oral examination 

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Contacts

General concepts

Prof. Christophe BLECKER Phone : 081/62.23.08 e-maill : christophe.blecker@uliege.be

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