FPH-30306 Advanced Food Physics

Course

Credits 6.00

Assumed knowledge on:

Food Physics

Contents:

This advanced course aims to deepen the insight in the physical properties of foods and the changes that occur during manufacturing and storage.

Aims:

To apply fundamental concepts of physics, physical chemistry and colloid chemistry to food products; to acquire insight of physical phenomena, like inter-particle interaction, rheology, interface phenomena, crystallization, water relations; to acquire insight in the measurement of these phenomena.

Activities:

Active participation of the lectures, study the lecture notes, make exercises dealing with the addressed topics, to prepare and perform experiments.

Examination:

Written exam about the topics dealt with during the lectures and in the execises. Active participation to the experiments is required.