Food Science and Food Preparation

The chemistry and physics of food and how preparation methods change nutrition, safety and quality.

NUTR-220 Year 2 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon

Offered by HSM University · Nutrition and Dietetics

Course content

  1. 1Food compositionComing
  2. 2Water in foodsComing
  3. 3Carbohydrates in cookingComing
  4. 4Proteins: eggs, milk and meatComing
  5. 5Fats and oils in cookingComing
  6. 6Fruits and vegetablesComing
  7. 7Cereals, flours and bakingComing
  8. 8Food additivesComing
  9. 9Food preservationComing
  10. 10Recipe standardization and modificationComing
  11. 11Sensory evaluationComing
  12. 12Lab project: modifying a recipe for healthComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

The chemistry and physics of food and how preparation methods change nutrition, safety and quality.

Part of the Health Sciences stream, typically taken in year 2.