Course detail

Modern Methods of Food Waste Valorization

FCH-DAO_MPVAcad. year: 2024/2025

Students will become familiar with the various processing technologies, use, recycling, disposal and minimization of waste in agriculture, food, forestry and other associated industries. Emphasis will be placed on the processes of biological waste treatment options hydrotermínlá treatment, hydrolysis, and detoxification of waste materials. In this course, students will be informed about the legal norms dealing with waste disposal and methods of analysis of waste agri-food complex.

Language of instruction

English

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of this course is to acquaint students with various processing technologies, use, recycling, disposal and minimization of waste in agriculture, food, forestry and other associated industries. Emphasis will be placed on the processes of waste treatment and the possibility of indexation of waste materials in the use of biotechnology and other types of applications.
Students will become familiar with the various processing technologies, use, recycling, disposal and minimization of waste in agriculture, food, forestry and other associated industries.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

colloquium

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Arvanitoyannis. I.W.: Waste Management for the Food Industries. A volume in Food Science and Technology (EN)

Recommended reading

Riley, G.L.: Food Waste: Practices, Management and Challenges. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme DKAP_FCH Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DPAP_FCH Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional