This unit will provide students with an understanding of the functional properties of carbohydrate, protein and fats in food. This will include the interactions between emulsifiers and flavours within a food matrix, and interactions between water-proteins, water, lipids, protein-proteins, protein-lipids, protein-carbohydrates, and carbohydrate-lipids. It will also provide students with the knowledge of conducting formal sensory evaluation of foods using all the sensory attributes. This core knowledge will underpin future learning for all aspects of the food preparation and production from physical characteristics related to shelf life, transportation and storage, to the sensory attributes for the consumer.
Unit details
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Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
12
Unit code:
HFS2001
Prerequisites
HPC1001 - Food Components
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Learning Outcomes
| 1. | Articulate functional properties of carbohydrates, proteins and fats in food groups; | ||
| 2. | Illustrate functional properties through interactions of ingredients in food systems; | ||
| 3. | Articulate principles underpinning laboratory testing of food physicochemical properties; | ||
| 4. | Elaborate on factors contributing to changes of food properties during preparation, cooking and processing; | ||
| 5. | Appraise sensory properties of foods post preparation, cooking and processing ; |
Assessment
| Assessment type | Description | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Individual written assignment (1400 words) | 20% |
| Report | Two (2) Lab reports (1000 words each) | 30% |
| Examination | Written final examination (2 hours) | 50% |
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