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6830 (v.2) Animal Food Science 582


 

Area:

School of Public Health

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Dairy - production, composition, quality testing and processing of milk, type of milk products, butter and cheese production. Eggs - production, composition, grading, quality, processing, drying, freezing, storage, functional properties and future directions.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Demonstrate knowledge of the production, composition, quality testing, handling, processing and storage of milk. Demonstrate an understanding of cheese, butter and other dairy products production process. Demonstrate knowledge of the production, composition, quality testing, handling, processing and storage of eggs and egg products. Demonstrate knowledge of eggs and egg products and their functional properties.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Fox P.E.and McSweeney, (1998), Dairy Chemistry and Biochemistry, Balckie Academic and Professional, NY. Early R., (1998), The Technology of Dairy Products, Balckie Academic and Professional, NY. Spreer E. and Mixa A., (1998), Milk and Dairy Product Technology, NY, Marcel Dekker Inc. Potter N.N., (1986), Food Science, Connecticut, AVI Publishing Company Inc. William J.S. and Cotterill O.J., (1995), Egg Science and Technology, NY, Food Products Press.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.
 

Field of Education:

 10900 Biological Sciences (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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