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Food Technology, Health and Safety 

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Food Technology, Health and Safety
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Overview

Duration

4 weeks

Total fee

₹2,763

Mode of learning

Online

Credential

Certificate

Food Technology, Health and Safety
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Food Technology, Health and Safety
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  • Earn a certificate upon completion
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Food Technology, Health and Safety
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More about this course
  • On this four-week course from Taipei Medical University, you’ll discuss global food safety concerns, exploring the effects of different foods, toxins, and additives on the human body
  • You’ll begin by looking at examples of food fraud and why food may be adulterated
  • You’ll then investigate food allergies, explaining their connection to food fraud, and identifying a variety of food authentication methods
  • You’ll explore the characteristics of heavy metals and the cumulative effects they can have on our health
  • You’ll evaluate the risks of the four main heavy metals in your local environment and compare them with other learners around the globe
  • You’ll be introduced to microorganisms, types of food microbe, and their applications in fermented food production
  • You’ll delve into fungi, moulds, and yeasts, and examine fermented foods around the world
  • With this knowledge, you’ll be able to identify the benefits and risks of food fermentation and explain the various fermentation processes used in the food industry
  • By the end of this course, you’ll have an overview of food safety concerns, understanding how and why additives have been introduced into our foods and how their impact on the body is monitored and assessed
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Food Technology, Health and Safety
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Curriculum

Food fraud and food allergy

Food fraud and food allergy

Detection of food fraud and food allergy

Heavy metals exposure and human health

Characistic of heavy metals

Major toxic metals

End of week summary

Food microorganisms and its applications in fermented foods

Introduction of food microorganisms

Applications in fermented foods

Safety assessment of food additives

Safety assessment of food additives

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