Vegetable and berry products

Structure Type: Course
Code: KC03CE60214
Type: Elective
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 5.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Maijala, Pekka
Teacher Team: Pasto, Matti-Pekka
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
BIOEL-2014   3 autumn   5.0   2016-08-01   2016-12-31  
BIOEL-2015   3 autumn   5.0   2017-08-01   2017-12-31  
BIOEL-2016   3 autumn   5.0   2018-08-01   2018-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students will be familiar with the use, properties and quality of fruit and vegetable products. They will also be exploit the more common production processes and the factors influencing quality and safety.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 135 h
- of which scheduled studies: 50 h
- of which autonomous studies: 85 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Food processes

Contents

- Edible Plants (exotic fruits, root vegetables, cabbages, domestic fruits, berries, herbs, other vegetables, legumes, potatoes, lettuce, onions, vegetables and fruits cultivated mushrooms) as a raw material of food products
- storage methods for various fruits and vegetables
- processing methods for various fruits and vegetables
- nutrition of vegetables
- product development of vegetable products.

Recommended or Required Reading

Lecturer material.
Supplementary material; Smith, D. ym. Processing Vegetables Science and Technology (1997)

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Tasks, laboratory work and lectures

Assessment Criteria

1-2: The student knows basic edible vegetables and the general processing of berry products manufacturing.
3-4: The student knows basic edible vegetables and the general processing of berry products manufacturing. Student is able to combine his knowledge with previous experiences.
5: The student knows basic edible vegetables and the general processing of berry products manufacturing. Student has demonstrated the ability to create new meanings and to show innovation in applying what he has learned.

Assessment Methods

Written exam and approved reports

Work Placement

None

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