Course syllabus

Livsmedelsteknik II - Processteknik
Food Technology - Food Preparation Processes

YTHA35, 7,5 credits, G1 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2019/20
Decided by: PLED LIV
Date of Decision: 2019-03-25

General Information

Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements.
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

To give elementary knowledge on important unit operations and technologies used for transforming raw materials into prepared food. Also knowledge of process lines for food manufacturing in industry and catering.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

Contents

Different production lines will be studied to see how the raw materials are transformed into prepared foods. The lines studies are continuous as well as batch-wise, open or closed. Each line consists of a number of unit operations such as separation, disintegration, mixing, drying and pasteurisation. This course will focus on freezing, drying, pasteurisation and sterilisation. Another focus is on lines for ready prepared foods and concepts such as sous vide, cook chill, vacuum and controlled atmosphere storage are targeted but also means of extending the shelf life of prepared meals through cooling, freezing, thermal processing, storage in controlled atmosphere or vacuum.

One part of the course will explain what affects the flow of fluid in a pipe system

It contains a laboratory work where storage using controlled atmosphere is compared in relation to product quality.

Examination details

Grading scale: UG - (U,G) - (Fail, Pass)
Assessment: Written examination, laboratory work, project assignments and individual home assignment.

The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.

Parts
Code: 0115. Name: Written Examination.
Credits: 2. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: written exam
Code: 0215. Name: Assignment: Food Preservation.
Credits: 1,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Individual report, peer review and group report.
Code: 0315. Name: Assignment: Flow Diagram.
Credits: 1,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Individual assignment
Code: 0415. Name: Fluid Mechanics, Written Report + Oral Examination.
Credits: 1,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: written report + oral examination
Code: 0515. Name: Studie Visits.
Credits: 1. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Study visits och laboratory experiments

Admission

Admission requirements:

Required prior knowledge: YTHA66, YTHA68 and YTHA73
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: YTH202

Reading list

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Charlott Håkansson, Charlott.Hakansson@food.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.livsmedel.lth.se
Further information: Study visits and guest lectures are compulsory. In case of legal impediment the student has to accomplish an individual assignment with an equivalent content.