2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
FOOD5196M Impacts of Food Processing on Nutritional Quality
10 creditsClass Size: 150
Module manager: Dr Jo Maycock
Email: j.maycock@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
Pre-requisite qualifications
First degree in a science subjectModule replaces
FOOD5195MThis module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module students should be able to evaluate physical and chemical effects of food processing techniques on the nutritional quality of raw materials and food products.Syllabus
- Nutritional significance of processed foods in the diet; effects of food processing on nutritional quality; losses and gains of both macro and micronutrients in the food chain.
- Fortification during processing and manufacturing; nutrition labelling and nutrition claims.
- Functional foods; manufacturing and claims.
- Catering technology and nutritional quality.
- Kinetics of specific nutrient losses.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 17 | 1.00 | 17.00 |
| Practical | 3 | 3.00 | 9.00 |
| Private study hours | 74.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 26.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
- 9 hours: laboratory reports- 30 hours: reading for lectures
- 10 hours: essay preparation
- 25 hours: examination and preparation
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Attendance of lectures and progress in laboratory sessions and seminars.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| In-course Assessment | Experimental work | 20.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 20.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 1 hr 30 mins | 80.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 80.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 27/03/2018
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