How Food is Made. Understanding Food Processing Technologies

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How Food is Made. Understanding Food Processing Technologies

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How Food is Made. Understanding Food Processing Technologies

The course How Food is Made. Understanding Food Processing Technologies is an online class provided by EIT Food through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Have you ever wondered how your food is processed before it reaches your plate? Find out with this online course.

Course description

Learn more about processing technologies and the foods that are affected
4 weeks

Please note this course runs without facilitation
Food processing isn’t a new concept, however, many people might not understand how and why it happens. On this course, you will improve your knowledge of food processing technologies and build confidence in the processed foods on the market.
You will cover the history of food processing, from its origins to current modern industrial processes. You will explore the advantages and disadvantages of food processing technologies and understand their impact on health, safety, quality, and sustainability. Upon competing this course, you will feel empowered to make more informed decisions about the food you eat.
(Please note that the term ‘food processing’ is also often used to describe the formulation of food products and the addition of extra ingredients such as preservatives, stabilizers, fortifiers and flavourings. This course focuses on the technologies rather than the formulation.)

The history of food processing – why it emerged and why it is important
Examples of both traditional and innovative food processing technologies and the products they affect
Consideration of the advantages and disadvantages of specific food processing technologies, their impact on health, safety, quality and sustainability
How EU law keeps the consumer safe and healthy and food on the supermarket shelves

Explore the principles of food processing and gain an understanding of both traditional and modern industrial techniques
Justify the importance of food processing to society in terms of health, safety, quality and sustainability
Engage with the debate on how beneficial certain processing techniques are to human health
Evaluate EU law and regulations
Reflect on the challenges of feeding growing populations safely and sustainably

This course is for anyone interested in learning more about the food they eat.
The Educator team won’t be available to answer questions or respond to your comments during this course. However, we encourage you to interact and support each other by posting your thoughts and comments and sharing your knowledge with other learners.

EIT Food
EIT Food is Europe’s leading food innovation initiative, with the aim to create a sustainable and future-proof food sector.
DIL
DIL is a research institute working in food tech, analytics, sustainability and food data. DIL forms a bridge between science and practice and supports its partners in the innovation process.
European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
This activity has received funding from EIT Food, the innovation community on Food of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the EU, under the Horizon 2020, the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation.

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Prerequisites & Facts

How Food is Made. Understanding Food Processing Technologies

Course Topic

Food Tech, Nature & Environment

University, College, Institution

EIT Food

Course Skill Level

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Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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How Food is Made. Understanding Food Processing Technologies

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / EIT Food you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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