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Basics of food know-how (5 cr)

Code: YT00AF57-3001

General information


Enrollment

20.08.2018 - 07.09.2018

Timing

23.08.2018 - 21.12.2018

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Environmental Technology

Teachers

  • Päivi Hostikka

Teacher in charge

Päivi Hostikka

Groups

  • YTMI17SM

Objective

You can work in the food business so that you have basic knowledge of food hygiene and you can handle food safely .
You can describe how food is supervised and what in-house quality control means in food business.
You can establish food premises and advise entrepreneurs with plans to set up a food business.

Content

What kind of food know-how do you need, if you want to work in the business?

How to become familiar with different foodstuffs?

What does good hygiene consist of?

How to supervise food and measure temperatures in different foodstuffs?

What does food safety consist of?

What knowledge must beginner entrepreneurs have of food legislation and supervision?

Evaluation scale

1-5