Principles of Food Processing
BASIC DATA
course listing
A - main register
course code
LKT0220
course title in Estonian
Toidutehnoloogia põhiprotsessid
course title in English
Principles of Food Processing
course volume CP
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ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
LATB22/25
yes
Structural units teaching the course
LK - Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology
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VERSION SPECIFIC DATA
course aims in Estonian
Aine eesmärk on õpetada üliõpilasi mõistma toidu käitlemisel toimuvaid põhiprotsesse.
course aims in English
The aim of this course is to teach students to understand the basic processes involved in food handling.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Aine läbinud üliõpilane:
- tunneb toiduainete töötlemisel toimuvate protsesside põhialuseid;
- tunneb erinevate toiduainete tootmistehnoloogiaid;
- tunneb toidu säilitamisel toimuvaid protsesse ja oskab valida sobivad säilitusmeetodeid;
- mõistab toidu stabiilsust mõjutavaid tegureid.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After completing this course the student:
- understands the principal processes involved in food production;
- knows different food production technologies;
- knows the technologies of food preservation and can choose appropriate preservation methods,
- can evaluate and ensure food stability.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Toidutoore kui bioloogiline elusmaterjal. Taimerakkude, kudede, seemnete ja loomsete rakkude ja kudede ehituse eripära. Bioloogilised ja keemilised protsessid toidutoorme säilitamisel ja töötlemisel. Toiduainete tootmisel ja toidu valmistamisel kasutatavad mehaanilised, termilised ja bioloogilised protsessid. Massi- ja soojusülekanne. Tehnoloogiaskeemid ja retseptid. Toidu säilitamismeetodid ja toidu säilitamisel toimuvad protsessid. Faasiüleminekud. Toidu stabiilsus ja selle parandamisvõimalused. Säilitusainete toimemehhanismid. Toidu töötlemise näidisprotsessid.
brief description of the course in English
Raw food as biological living material. Specificity of the construction of plant cells, tissues, seeds and animal cells and tissues. Biological and chemical processes in the storage and processing of food raw materials. Mechanical, thermal and biological processes used in food production and food preparation. Mass and heat transfer. Technology charts and recipes. Food preservation methods and food storage processes. Phase transitions. Food stability and ways to improve it. Mechanisms of action of preservatives. Exemplary food processing processes.
type of assessment in Estonian
-
type of assessment in English
-
independent study in Estonian
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independent study in English
-
study literature
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study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
2.0
lectures
-
practices
2.0
practices
-
exercises
0.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
Allan Olspert, vanemteadur (LK - keemia ja biotehnoloogia instituut)
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2024/2025 spring
Allan Olspert, LK - Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology
Estonian
    Assessment Criteria Principles of Food Processing LKT0220.pdf 
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    2023/2024 spring
    Katrin Laos, LK - Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology
    Estonian
      2022/2023 spring
      Katrin Laos, LK - Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology
      Estonian
        Course description in Estonian
        Course description in English