GID 424E - Food Quality Control

Course Objectives

Educate students for having knowledge on quality criteria in food commodity groups and for having ability to apply this basic knowledge in achieving quality control of food products and food production processes 2) Promote students' focus on quality management and quality assurance systems and tools 3) Educate students on respective national and international food standards and food legislations 4) Improve the students' written and oral communication skills through the homework assignmen

Course Description

Quality concept and related definitions; national and international standards and legislation concerning food quality. Quality assurance systems and total quality management in food industries; quality management tools; food safety systems; statistical quality control; quality criteria, their respective limits and quality monitoring systems for different food commodity groups; test methods for food quality control; food traceability and authenticity; relevant ethical issues.