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EIT Food

How Food is Made. Understanding Food Processing Technologies

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Learn more about processing technologies and the foods that are affected

Please note this course runs without facilitation

Food processing isn’t a new concept, however, many people might not understand how and why it happens. On this course, you will improve your knowledge of food processing technologies and build confidence in the processed foods on the market.

You will cover the history of food processing, from its origins to current modern industrial processes. You will explore the advantages and disadvantages of food processing technologies and understand their impact on health, safety, quality, and sustainability. Upon completing this course, you will feel empowered to make more informed decisions about the food you eat.

(Please note that the term ‘food processing’ is also often used to describe the formulation of food products and the addition of extra ingredients such as preservatives, stabilizers, fortifiers and flavourings. This course focuses on the technologies rather than the formulation.)

This course is for anyone interested in learning more about the food they eat.

If you’re looking to expand your knowledge on this topic, you might also find of interest the following EIT Food courses on sustainable food production and farming systems:

  • Improving Food Production with Agricultural Technology and Plant Biotechnology
  • Trust in Our Food: Understanding Food Supply Systems
  • Explore How Farmers Produce Food Sustainably
  • Innovation in Arable Farming: Technologies for Sustainable Farming Systems
  • Revolutionising The Food Chain With Technology

Syllabus

  • Why do we process food?
    • Welcome
    • What is food processing?
    • Why do we process food?
    • Reflections
  • How do we process food?
    • Welcome to Week 2
    • Homogenisation, Pasteurisation, Canning
    • Drying and smoking
    • Reflections
  • How is the food industry innovating?
    • Welcome to Week 3
    • Innovative techniques
    • Packaging
    • Reflections
  • How does the EU ensure our food is safe, nutritious and sustainable?
    • Welcome to Week 4
    • How and why regulations are made
    • What do UK consumers think about food processing?
    • Do we need food processing?

Taught by

Vivien Bodereau

Reviews

4.7 rating, based on 3 Class Central reviews

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  • Hary Mark
    I recently read How Food is Made. Understanding Food Processing Technologies and was pleasantly surprised with the amount of detail it went into. It explained different technologies used to process food in an easy to understand way, complete with diagrams and pictures. I found it incredibly helpful in understanding the complexities of food production. It was well written and easy to follow, making it a great resource for anyone wanting to learn more about how their food is made. Highly recommend! To read more online courses of food and beverage courses click here:
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  • Anonymous
    I have learn great new things about new technology in food preservation, and substance that can be harmful for consumers and that is positive side of the course. But I thing course should put some information about food labeling and put some more specific information for people that are in the field of food science and technology. But in general money and time well spend.

    Semir Bjelak
  • Anonymous
    THE BEST COURSE

    A VERY IMPORTANT COURSE TO MEET ALL FOOD SCIENTISTS AND TECHNOLOGIES RECOMMENDED FOR PRE AND POST GRADUATE STUDENTS

    THE TOPICS TREATED ARE OF RECENT CONTEXT

    THE VIDEOS ALLOW THE VICUALIZATION OF THE MOST USED EQUIPMENT AND PROCESSES IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY

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