BSEN40250

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
- Understand the effect of the cold chain on food product properties during distribution,
- Analyse the effect of cold chain on food retailing & domestic storage;
- Demonstrate an understanding of predictive microbiology and how it relates to the cold chain.
-Critically analyse safety and legislation related to food safety and cold chain storage

Indicative Module Content:

Topics covered include:
- the cold chain and cold chain monitoring systems,
- hurdle technology,
- predictive microbiology and the fate of pathogens in the cold chain,
- freeze-chill & frozen cold chains;
- tracking & novel systems/applications;
- shelf life, safety & legislation.

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Assessment Strategy

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Periodically