MVFH 818 : Egg Hygiene and Control

Department

Department of Food Hygiene

Academic Program

Master in Food hygiene control

Type

Elective

Credits

03

Prerequisite

Overview

This course studies the composition, chemical composition, nutritional value of eggs and their products, freshness determination, as well as how to detect the microbiological content and isolate pathogenic and spoilage microbes in eggs, methods of preserving eggs, egg products, microbial defects in eggs and how to detect and isolate the causes, food poisoning, antibiotic and pesticide residues and how to detect them, as well as the methods used to prevent problems with eggs and their products, and how to protect the consumer.

Intended learning outcomes

(Knowledge & understand)

1.

To acquaint student with the methods of detecting composition and physical-chemical properties of eggs and factors affecting them.

2.

To acquaint student with the hygienic and quality egg production, source of egg contamination as well as scientific methods for detecting egg defects.

3.

To acquaint student with the methods for standards of eggs and their production and the factors affecting their shelf-life, as well as to identify and understand the efficiency of these methods.

4.

To acquaint student with the methods of detecting chemical residues in eggs and their products.

5.

To acquaint student with diseases transmitted through eggs.

(Mental skills)

1.

To explain and suggest solutions for problems may face egg producing factories.

2.

To link information and use it to create and improve other egg products.

3.

To determine the suitability of chemical composition of egg in manufacturing certain egg products.

4.

To describe and analyse the laboratory results.

5.

To compare and determine relation between egg composition and its physical-chemical properties.

(Practical & professional skills)

1.

The student uses information and knowledge obtained about egg composition to solve problems and obstacles facing egg factories and its products.

2.

The student should apply all advanced and modern methods to detect the composition of eggs and determine the factors affecting it.

3.

.The student detects egg defects.

4.

The student should be able to write daily and monthly laboratory reports for all sample results.

5.

The student should determine the quality and safety of eggs and their products in terms of physical, chemical and microbial aspects, and ensure they meet local and international standards.

(Generic and transferable skills)

1.

The student should be able to use modern technology.

2.

The student should be able to solve problems.

3.

The student should be able to communicate written and oral.

4.

The student should be able to work in a team.

5.

The student should be able to use information technology for development to serve the development of professional practice in egg hygiene and control field.

Teaching and learning methods

1. Theoretical lectures and practical lessons supported by tables, drawings and pictures by using Data Show Projector.

2. The theoretical and practical notes of the course.

3. Library of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.

4. Office hours with faculty staff member.

5. Using the international information network (internet).

6. Case studies and discussion panels.

Methods of assessments

Evaluation number

Evaluation methods

Evaluation period

Evaluation weight

Percentage

Evaluation date (week)

First assessment

Written exam

One hour

20

20%

mid-semester (8)

Second assessment

Oral exam

unspecified

10

10%

end of the semester (16)

Third assessment

A written exam for practical lessons with a laboratory experiment

Two hours

20

20%

end of the semester (15)

Fourth assessment

Written exam

Three hours

50

50%

end of the semester (16)

Total

100 Score

100%

References:- • Egg Science and Technology

• Egg Innovations and Strategies for Improvements

• Poultry Meat and Egg Production