Universität Wien

330049 VO Food Technology (2011W)

Details

max. 180 participants
Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tuesday 11.10. 08:30 - 10:45 UZA2 Hörsaal 7 (Raum 2Z210) 2.OG
Tuesday 18.10. 08:30 - 10:45 UZA2 Hörsaal 7 (Raum 2Z210) 2.OG
Tuesday 25.10. 08:30 - 10:45 UZA2 Hörsaal 7 (Raum 2Z210) 2.OG
Tuesday 08.11. 08:30 - 10:45 UZA2 Hörsaal 7 (Raum 2Z210) 2.OG
Tuesday 15.11. 08:30 - 10:45 UZA2 Hörsaal 7 (Raum 2Z210) 2.OG
Tuesday 22.11. 08:30 - 10:45 UZA2 Hörsaal 7 (Raum 2Z210) 2.OG
Tuesday 29.11. 08:30 - 10:45 UZA2 Hörsaal 7 (Raum 2Z210) 2.OG
Tuesday 06.12. 08:30 - 10:45 UZA2 Hörsaal 7 (Raum 2Z210) 2.OG
Tuesday 13.12. 08:30 - 10:45 UZA2 Hörsaal 7 (Raum 2Z210) 2.OG
Tuesday 10.01. 08:30 - 10:45 UZA2 Hörsaal 7 (Raum 2Z210) 2.OG
Tuesday 17.01. 08:30 - 10:45 UZA2 Hörsaal 7 (Raum 2Z210) 2.OG
Tuesday 24.01. 08:30 - 10:45 UZA2 Hörsaal 7 (Raum 2Z210) 2.OG
Tuesday 31.01. 08:30 - 10:45 UZA2 Hörsaal 7 (Raum 2Z210) 2.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

1 Introduction
1.1 Historical development of food processing
2.1 Nutrition and Product Trends
1.3 Economic aspects and importance of the food supply chain
4.1 Definition of Terms
1.5 Tasks and objectives of Food Technology
1.6 Food and Food Quality Functions
1.7 Food Safety
2 Reasons and objectives of food processing
3 A holistic, process-oriented approach to food technology –
Concept of unit operations and unit processes in food technology
4 Food Technology Unit Operations
4.1 Heat exchange
4.2 Shape-and phase changes
4.2.1 Grinding (cutting), molding, agglomeration
4.2.2 Melting-freezing (deep freezing)
4.3 Blending operations (mixing, homogenizing, dispersing / emulsifying)
4.4 Separation operations [e.g. drying (sorption isotherms and water activity principle)].
5 Food Technology unit processes
5.1 Basics of Reaction Kinetics
2.5 Cooking processes
5.2.1 Conventional cooking methods
5.2.2 Microwave cooking and cooking extrusion
5.3 Unit processes for extending shelf life of foods
5.3.1 Modified atmosphere storage and packaging
5.3.2 Use of thermal energy (blanching, pasteurization, sterilization)
5.3.3 Use of electromagnetic energy
5.3.4 Use of mechanical energy

Assessment and permitted materials

written examination

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students are familiar to the basic features and contexts of food processing after successful completion of the course. In particular, they know the processes and methods of cooking and preservation of food.

Examination topics

Lecture, Power-Point-Presentation
Lecture with media support
Downloadable documents on the website of the Institute of Food Technology, Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (password protected - the password will only be announced in class.)

Reading list

Is listed in the downloadable documents.

Association in the course directory

K 253

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