School Of ScienceFood Innovation and TechnologyWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 301454.1
Discipline: FOOD PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
300780 Advanced Food Science and Technology, 300904 Advanced Food Science and Technology
Incompatible Units
300636 Food Processing and Analysis, 300641 Packaging Science and Technology
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must have passed 100 credit points of units
About this Unit
This unit will extend your understanding of current and emerging food processes and packaging technologies. You will gain an appreciation of the physicochemical processes involved in food manufacture and their integration to produce safe, nutritious and palatable food. You will become familiar with methods to monitor shelf life of foods, learn about packaging science and be able to select the most appropriate packaging solution for a range of food applications. The environmental impact of food processing and packaging will also be explored, along with the factors affecting the sustainability of food manufacture.
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
Students required to have Personal Protection Equipment e.g. Laboratory coat, safety goggles, enclosed shoes.
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