Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the module, the students should be able have a broad knowledge of major plant product groups along with the basic biology, chemistry, economics and current trends as well as future challenges. A major outcome would be the ability to analyse information pertaining to these topics and communicating their ideas and conclusions effectively using widely accepted terminology.
Indicative Module Content:
The module will cover the following topics: Cereals; Gluten free psuedocereals; Breakfast cereals; Pastas and extrusion; Pulses; Vegetables; Fruits; Beverages and Chocolate. Additionally, general processing such as extrusion, milling, bread making, malting, brewing, storage and transport will be discussed.