303803 (v.1) Food Quality 384

Area:

School of Public Health

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

3686 (v.6) Food Quality and Hygiene 381 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Product development as a systematic and controllable process. Marketing and research and development in new product development, idea generation, screening and evaluation, concept development and testing, deisgn, formulation and specifications, storage, shelf life testing, costing, marketing testing.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of - food quality, its evaluation, food handling, processing and storage and the systematic and controllable process for product development. Design and market a novelfood. Understand the principles of market research for new products.

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:

Schmidl, M.K. and Labuza, T.P., (Ed.), (2000), Essentials of Functional Foods, USA, Aspen Publishers. Birch, G.G. and Parker, K.J., (Eds), Control of Food Quality and Food Analysis, Essex, Elsevier Applied Science Publishers Ltd. Herschdoefer, S.M., (Ed.), 1984-1986, Quality Control in the Food Industry, Vols 1-3, 2nd ed., London, Academic Press Inc. National Food Authority 1991, Food Standards Code, Canberra, Australian Government Publishing Service. Sumner, J.L.A., Guide to Food Quality Assurance, AusIndustry Publication, Canberra.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Examinations 75%. Written Report 25%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

110199 Food and Hospitality not elsewhere classified

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.

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