Plant Food Science

About this programme

The course Plant Food Science is intended for you who are interested in food made from raw materials that originate from plants. It is on an advanced level and requires that you have a Bachelor in food science or equivalent. The course describes the food chain from harvest to final plant food products for the most important food plants. Many processing techniques are described in detail and we discuss how these can affect the quality of food depending on the raw materials. Food quality can be considered in different ways, and we mainly focus on sensory and nutritional qualities that are of importance for consumers. We also discuss functional properties that are relevant for the industry during processing, handling and storing of food products. Whenever possible, we try to link all these quality aspects to the composition of the plant food raw materials. The course include lectures, training in reading scientific papers, training in interpretation of research data, and two occasions of lab-work training. The final written examination is designed such that understanding the theory and ability to solve problems is favoured. Knowledge equivalent to 120 credits including 90 credits in one of the subjects Biology or Food Science. Knowledge equivalent to English 6 from upper secondary school. Finalized by: Jon Petter Gustafsson, 2022-12-12 Valid from : Spring semester 2024 (2024-01-15) The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.