Course detail
Specialized Food Technologies
FCH-DAO_POTAcad. year: 2021/2022
Based on the study of scientific articles and monographs in the field of food sciences, students will deepen their theoretical knowledge of the technological process of production of a wide range of different types of food of plant and animal origin, and gain new knowledge about new directions of development in food industry and food technologies.
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
In this context, they will have an overview of the hygienic and legislative requirements necessary for the production of quality, safe and sensory attractive food.
Emphasis will be placed on the ability to apply theoretical knowledge in practice.
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Course curriculum
2. Engineering technology of child nutrition products and of specialty foods
3. Encapsulation techniques and their use in food production
4. Enzymatic processes in food production
5. Hydrogenation processes and the processes of phase transformations
6. Technology of production of „sous – vide“ type products, minimally-processed food production
7. The system of good manufacturing practice and critical points in food production, algorithm of implementation of production, legislative requirements for the development and approval of new products.
8. Arranging operation for production of „ready to eat“ products, optimization of production, control health and safety aspects of production and product parameters.
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Basic literature
Chavez-Gonzales M., Buenostro-Figueroaa J.J., Aguilar C.N.: Handbook of Research on Food Science and Technology Volume 1: Food Technology and Chemistry. CRC Press 2019 (EN)
M. Shafiur Rahman: Handbook of Food Preservation, Marcel Dekker, 1999. (EN)
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