Safe Food Preparation

This module provides students with a sound foundation of safe food operations in the modern food and drink industry. In the first few weeks, students will learn about the legal requirements for production of safe food and appreciate that food manufacture and production operates under strict controls to ensure high quality and products which pose minimal risk to the consumer. The students will investigate the hazards to food safety and assess risk and learn the principles of modern food hygiene covering personal hygiene, hygienic design and maintenance of food premises and of plant and equipment. This learning will be enhanced and supplemented with visits to local food businesses and invited guest lecturers. Students will then appreciate the food manufacturing operations that enhance food quality and assure food safety including pasteurisation, chilling, commercial sterilisation, freezing and an overview of emerging innovative methods such as high pressure processes.