Course: Principles of Food Preservation

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Course title Principles of Food Preservation
Course code TUACHP/TP7PU
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Sumczynski Daniela, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Chemical composition of canning raw materials from the conservation point of view. 2. Factors influencing food sustainability and their classification. 3. Elimination of microorganisms from the environment. 4. Thermal sterilization, calculation of sterilization regime control criteria. 5. Application of osmoanabiotic methods and their effects on processes in food materials. 6. Application of xeroanabiotic methods and their effects on processes in food materials. 7. Application of psychroabiotic methods and their effects on processes in food materials. 8. Application of cryoabiotic methods and their effects on processes in food materials. 9. Application of chemoabiotic methods and their effects on processes in food materials. 10. Application of cenoabiotic methods and their effects on processes in food materials. 11. Overview of technological processes in the main groups of canning production. 12. Technological specifics in operational application of direct preservation methods. 13. Technological specifics in operational application of indirect applications of preservation methods. 14. Technology of special canning production.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Participation in classes - 70 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 25 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 25 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
explain the principle of food preservation
explain the principle of food preservation
classify and describe food preservation techniques
classify and describe food preservation techniques
describe the principles of food preservation by sterilization, drying, freezing
describe the principles of food preservation by sterilization, drying, freezing
describe food preservation techniques using chemoanabiotic methods
describe food preservation techniques using chemoanabiotic methods
describe food preservation techniques using cenoanabiotic methods
describe food preservation techniques using cenoanabiotic methods
Skills
calculate the composition of the marinade for the compote
calculate the composition of the marinade for the compote
determine the value of the sterilization efficiency of the compote
determine the value of the sterilization efficiency of the compote
prepare pickles using the cenoanabiotic method
prepare pickles using the cenoanabiotic method
produce mustard without the use of conservation techniques
produce mustard without the use of conservation techniques
prepare chutney and chili sauce using the heat sterilization method
prepare chutney and chili sauce using the heat sterilization method
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Projection (static, dynamic)
Projection (static, dynamic)
Skills
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Didactic test
Didactic test
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Written examination
Written examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • KAREL, M., LUND, D.B. Physical Principles of Food Preservation. NY, USA: Marcel Dekker, Inc., 2003. ISBN 0-8247-4063-7.
  • Rahman, M.S. Handbook of Food Preservation. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2007. ISBN 978-1-57444-606-7.
  • VALÁŠEK P., ROP, O. Základy konzervace potravin. Zlín , 2007. ISBN 978-80-7318-587-9.
  • VELÍŠEK, J. (Ed.). Chemie potravin I.-III. Praha, 2002.
  • ZEUTHEN, P., BOGH-SORENSEN, L. Food Preservation Techniques. Woodhead Publishing., 2003. ISBN 978-1-85573-530-9.


Study plans that include the course
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