HE3223 : Preserving household food

Department

Department of Home Economics

Academic Program

Bachelor in Home Economics

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

Overview

The student studies food spoilage, its types and causes, food poisoning, the role of heat in food preservation, the most important preservation methods used at home, such as food fermentation, canning, sugar concentration, freezing, cooling and drying, and the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Description of the working part:

Knowledge of the scientific bases for the preparation and processing of foodstuffs and the most important methods of preservation used at home such as pickling, canning, jams, juices, freezing and drying, and the most important advantages and disadvantages and types of corruption that occur to foodstuffs preserved in these ways

Intended learning outcomes

If the student successfully completes the course, he will be able to

Know the basic concepts of food spoilage, its causes, and types

Discover the appropriate preservation methods for different types of food

He uses his knowledge of how to apply different preservation methods to foods to explain the advantages and disadvantages of different preservation methods and the corruption that occurs with each method.

Works in a team spirit by conducting laboratory experiments and studying problems that may occur during preservation operations

Teaching and learning methods

Theoretical lectures are based on recitation, dialogue, and discussion. Practical lectures by conducting laboratory experiments to apply what was studied.

Methods of assessments

: Written exam 50% of the annual work exam 50% of the final