Beatrice Elena Baumer: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2017

NameMs Beatrice Elena Baumer
Address
ZHAW, Dept. N
Einsiedlerstrasse 34
Lebensmittel- u Getränkeinnovation
8820 Wädenswil
SWITZERLAND
Telephone058 934 57 08
E-mailbeatriceelena.baumer@hest.ethz.ch
DepartmentHealth Sciences and Technology
RelationshipLecturer

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
752-2307-00LNutritional Aspects of Food Composition and Processing Information 3 credits2VB. E. Baumer, J. M. Sych
AbstractLecture type course with an interdisciplinary approach for the evaluation of nutritional aspects of changes in food composition due to processing.
ObjectiveStudents should be able to
- describe and compare the major concepts /criteria used for the evaluation of the nutritional quality of food
- apply these criteria when assessing the effects of selected processing technologies on nutritional quality.
- evaluate recent formulation strategies aimed to achieve additional physiological benefits for targeted population groups (i.e. functional foods).
ContentThe course gives inputs on compositional changes in food due to processing (with focus on thermal/chilling, enzymatic, chemical, emerging technologies) or new formulation strategies. Possible evaluation methods for these changes (e.g. nutritional profile) will be addressed.
Lecture notesThere is no script. Powerpoint presentations and relevant scientific articles will be available on-line for students. A selection of recommended readings will be given at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites / NoticeThe course is open to Master and MAS students in food and science and nutrition or related. Basic knowledge of food chemistry and nutrition is expected, as well as an understanding of food processing.