EIT Food - Introduction to Food Science

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Introduction to Food Science
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Overview

Discover the fascinating world of food science and feel empowered to make safe, healthy, and sustainable food choices

Duration	4 weeks
Mode of learning	Online
Official Website	Go to Website
Credential	Certificate

Introduction to Food Science
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Highlights

Earn a certificate from EIT Food

Introduction to Food Science
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Course details

Skills you will learn

Sustainability Security Supply chain management

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for anyone interested in food and looking for reliable information on how to make safer, healthier and more sustainable food choices

What are the course deliverables?

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the term food integrity

Explore ethical and sustainability issues surrounding food production

Assess how the consumer is protected by legislation

Explain how food can become contaminated by biological, chemical or physical hazards

Identify the role of the consumer in ensuring food safety and becoming change agents in the transition towards a smart, inclusive and trusted food system

Reflect on the work organisations are doing in relation to food safety e.g. EFSA

More about this course

Food and health information is often oversimplified by the media, and recommendations can be inaccurately reported and contradictory to current recommendations.
By understanding and learning more about what's in our food, we can make smarter, more sustainable, and healthier food choices.
On this course, you'll access trustworthy information on the food system from food industry experts.
You'll cover topics like food contaminants, food safety, ethical issues, and food sustainability considerations so that you can become a responsible partner in the food system.

Introduction to Food Science
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Curriculum

Diet and Health

Welcome to the course

Food Constituents

Diet and Health

Functional Foods

Summary

Ethical and Sustainability Considerations

Week 2

Food Production

Food Security

Food and Critical Consumption

Review and Reflect

Food Integrity

Welcome to Week 3!

Food Safety

Food Quality

Food Authenticity

Review and Reflect

The role of the consumer

Welcome to Week 4

Responsible Food Choices

Barriers to responsible food choices

Ultra Processed Foods and Consumer Perceptions

Review and Reflect

Introduction to Food Science
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Faculty details

Michaela Fox

Michaela is a Lecturer in Education working on the development of EITFOOD education programmes. Her background is in food science and research at the Institute for Global Food Security.