NUTR 430 — Food Processing: 3 Credits (3 Lec)
(Sp) Food processing is critical to the safety, quality, and innovation of food products. From home-based food business to global food corporations, utilizing proper processing techniques for food production is crucial to the success of food enterprise. This course focuses on the impacts of thermal and non-thermal processing treatments on the microbiological, nutritional, and sensory qualities of food products. Required and recommended processing practices to meet the safety regulations and quality standards are discussed for the different food product categories. Students will be able to formulate a food processing plan to address the safety and quality goals of a chosen food product
Prerequisites: NUTR 226, NUTR 227