Unit

School Of Science And Health

Food Analysis and Quality AssuranceWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 300785.1

Discipline: FOOD SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Student Contribution Band: 2

Level: 3

Credit Points: 10

Incompatible Units
300636 - Food Processing and Analysis, 300701 - Food Quality Assurance

Prerequisite
300499 Food Science 2

About this Unit
This unit introduces students to the standard methods of analysis of foods as used for nutritional analysis and quality assessment of foods. Practicals will include determination of major and minor food components; functionality tests and sensory analysis of foods. The data obtained in the laboratory will be compared to published data and students will gain an appreciation of the limitations of data collection. Students will learn how to construct nutrition information panels for food labels and develop a working knowledge food labelling legislation. The unit integrates previous studies in food science and food safety to develop an understanding of food quality assurance, good manufacturing practices and quality management systems as they are applied to the control and quality management of food. Food laws, regulations and codes at State, National and International levels are covered. The students will develop a working knowledge of the implementation of food safety quality management systems such as ISO22000.