270023 Packaging of Foods

Detaljer
Inst. for Fødevarevidenskab
Tidligst mulig placeringBachelor 2. år til Kandidat 2. år
VarighedEn blok
 
Pointværdi7.5 (ECTS)
KursustypeFælleskursus
 
EksamenSluteksamen

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Beskrivelse af eksamen: Examination is based on written project report and oral examination in report content and course curriculum. The students are individually examined in the course curriculum on the basis of questions formulated with starting point in the project report.

Vægtning: Oral examination in project report and curriculum 100%



7-trinsskala, intern censur
 
Forudsætninger for indstilling til eksamenParticipation in the excursions and group-based projectwork. Presenting synopsis for project and acting as opponent on other groups. Handing in and approval of project report.
 
Rammer for undervisningLectures, seminars, exercises/demonstrations and excursions. Work load and distribution will change from week to week.
 
BlokplaceringBlock 4
Ugestruktur: A
 
UndervisningssprogEngelsk
 
Anbefalede forudsætningerFødevarekemi, Fødevaremikrobiologi, Fødevareteknologi
 
Begrænset deltagerantalNone
 
Kompetenceområder
Competences within basic science:
Understand the basic chemistry and physics relevant for food and packaging materials.
Be able to comprehend and analyse the interplay between food, packaging and external conditions.

Competences within applied science:
Knowledge of major packaging materials and techniques. Knowledge of specific packaging demands for specific foods. Make judgements of specific combination of food and packaging solutions.

Competences within ethics and values:
Abilities for the students to reflect on environmental, human health, legislative and commercial aspects of food packaging.
 
Kursets målsætning
To give the students a general knowledge about food packaging with emphasis on the interrelation between food packaging, packaging methods and the quality of food.
 
Kursusindhold
Applied aspects of food packaging:
Packaging based on paper, metal, glass, plastics and biomaterials; production of packaging materials. Vacuum, modified atmosphere, active and intelligent packaging; edible coatings; Aspects related to packaging of meat, fish, dairy and plant foods products as well as pharmaceutical products. Safety, environmental, legislative and commercial aspects of food packaging.

Fundamental aspects of food packaging:
Interaction between food and surroundings (heat conduction, permeability, transmission of light and pressure). Distribution and transportation of chemical substances between headspace, food and packaging material (gas solubility, water sorption, migration and scalping). Mechanical and optical properties of materials. Food chemistry and microbiology under influence of various atmospheres. Light-induced chemical processes in food.
 
Undervisningsform
Lectures with a general overview of the subject is presented. Workshops on specific topics, where the students are required to participate active. Lectures and workshops are given by both external experts and internal staff covering both fundamental and applied topics Theoretical exercises that elaborate and illustrates the theoretical knowledge by using scientific real world examples. Practical exercises or demonstrations will introduce important experimental aspects for packaging science and industry. Excursions to relevant producers and users of packaging systems. Project based learning where groups of students are required to give a theoretical packaging solution to a specific food product. The work results in a written report.
 
Målbeskrivelse
Stipulated in "Areas of Competence the Course Will Address"
 
Litteraturhenvisninger
Collection of reviews, book chapters, and original scientific literature.
 
Kursusansvarlig
Marianne Jakobsen, mj@life.ku.dk, Institut for Fødevarevidenskab/Fødevarekemi, Tlf: 35333268
 
Studienævn
Studienævn LSN
 
Kursusbeskrivelsesomfang
forelæsninger40
teoretiske øvelser10
projektarbejde95
ekskursioner12
forberedelse30
vejledning10
eksamen10

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