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Functional Properties of Food (for teachers)

Functional Properties of Food (for teachers)

Highlights

  • On-Demand course

  • 3 hours

  • All levels

Description

This course has been specifically created for secondary school food teachers. It will help to provide a foundation upon which the GCSE/National 5 specifications may be taught.

The course covers:

  • Module 1: Proteins

  • Module 2: Carbohydrates

  • Module 3: Fats

  • Module 4: Enzymic browning

  • Module 5: Raising agents

Each module includes a short test, providing you with feedback on your progress.

On successful completion of a final assessment, a personalised certificate is created. (The final assessment may be repeated).

The course will take approximately 2-3 hours to complete but does not have to be completed all at once. You can complete the course at your own pace – there is no time limit.

Your views are important to us and we welcome any feedback you would like to send. You can contact us by email: education@nutrition.org.uk

Acknowledgement

We would like to extend our thanks to Ken Spears for providing technical advice and suggested content. Ken is a Fellow of the Institute of Food Science and Technology and An Associate Lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University.

course Content

6 sections32 lessons
Proteins9 lessons
  1. Structure of proteins
  2. Denaturation and coagulation
  3. Foams
  4. The Maillard reaction
  5. Gels
  6. Gluten formation
  7. Enzymes
  8. Case study: Cheese production
  9. Proteins quiz
Carbohydrates6 lessons
  1. Structure of carbohydrates
  2. Gelling and thickening
  3. Browning reactions
  4. Sweetness
  5. Preservation
  6. Carbohydrates quiz
Fats8 lessons
  1. Structure of fats
  2. Saturated and unsaturated fats
  3. Hydrogenation and interesterification
  4. Shortening
  5. Plasticity
  6. Aeration
  7. Emulsions
  8. Fats quiz
Enzymic browning3 lessons
  1. Undesirable and desirable browning
  2. Preventing enzymic browning
  3. Enzymic browning quiz
Raising agents4 lessons
  1. Chemical raising agents
  2. Mechanical raising agents
  3. Biological raising agents
  4. Raising agents quiz
Experiments and final exam2 lessons
  1. Experiments and resources
  2. Final exam

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