Introduction to Food and Beverage Science

Course Description

The food and beverage manufacturing and service industry is one of the largest employment sectors in Australia, supporting over one million employees. The production of ingredients and the design and processing of products that serve nutritional and market needs falls in the domain of food and beverage scientists and technologists. Food and beverage scientists and technologists are those who study, research, innovate and improve products and processes to ensure safety, quality and nutritional adequacy are maintained in food and beverage products for a vast range of consumer needs. They are responsible for the safety and quality of products that thousands of people could consume every day, which is an incredible responsibility.

Topics

The course covers the following topics:

• The Need for Food and Beverage Science and Commodities into the Future
• Food and Beverage Chemistry
• Food and Beverage Analysis
• Food and Beverage Processing
• Nutrition and Health
• Food and Beverage Microbiology
• Food and Beverage Quality Assurance

Availability

The course is available in two modes:

• Online: Trimester 1
• On Campus (Toowoomba): Trimester 1

Course Contacts

• Course Coordinator: Polly Burey

Enrolment Rules

Course Anti-requisite

• BIO1810: Introduction to Food Science (1 Unit)

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:

1. Explain the context of, and need for, Food and Beverage Science in today's world
2. Describe the main aspects of the chemistry and chemical analysis of food
3. Discuss food processing and product development procedures
4. Assess the importance of food safety and testing
5. Outline the connection between food components and human nutrition and health

Learning Resources

Prescribed Textbook

• Title: Food Science
• Author: Potter NN and Hotchkiss JF
• Year: 2012
• Edition: 5
• Publisher: Springer Verlag, New York

Program Level

• Undergraduate

Course Level

• 1000 – Bachelor Degree; Introductory Course and Assessment Level

Student Contribution Band

• Band 2

Fees

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Student Support

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Course Specifications

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