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FDSC41130

Academic Year 2025/2026

Food Ingredients (FDSC41130)

Subject:
Food Science
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Agriculture & Food Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Simona Grasso
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module focuses on food ingredients of greatest commercial interest in the current marketplace. The ingredients selected for study include: dairy ingredients; ingredients to formulate low calorie products including emulsifiers and functional ingredients with associated health benefits. Factors affecting the functions and applications of these ingredients in food products are examined. There is an emphasis on how food processing influences the end functionality of an ingredient. The module also focuses on the formulation/development of food products with these ingredients and the challenge of developing foods with health benefits.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
Explain the functions of selected ingredients in food products; Evaluate the impact of processing and end
product environment on the functionality of selected ingredients; Formulate end products using selected ingredients. Discuss the challenges associated with the development of food ingredients and foods with health benefits.
This module will contribute to the following competencies that are core to your development as a professional in Food Science:
* Chemistry of changes occurring during processing, storage and utilization
* Methods and techniques of qualitative and quantitative physical and chemical analyses of food and food ingredients.
* Integration and application of food science principles (food chemistry, microbiology, engineering/processing, nutrition)
* Computer skills
* Quality assurance
* Current issues in food science
* Food regulations
* Communication skills (i.e., oral and written communication)
* Critical thinking/problem solving skills (i.e., creativity, common sense, resourcefulness, scientific reasoning, analytical thinking)
* Interaction skills (i.e., teamwork, mentoring, leadership, networking, interpersonal skills)
* Information acquisition skills (i.e., electronic searches, databases, Internet, etc.)
* Organizational skills (i.e., time management, project management)

Indicative Module Content:

The lecture topics include Introduction to food ingredients; Ingredient functionality; Dairy ingredients; Low/reduced calorie ingredients; and Functional food ingredients.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

30

Autonomous Student Learning

60

Lectures

30

Conversation Class

4

Total

124


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, short quizzes, group work/presentation, and autonomous student learning.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Group Work Assignment: Group Project 01, including group presentation and accompanying report submission Week 8 Graded No
30
No
Quizzes/Short Exercises: One (1) Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) Exam Week 5 Graded No
10
No
Group Work Assignment: Critique assignment of published material Week 10 Graded No
30
No
Exam (Online): End of term examination Week 12 Graded No
30
No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Ms Heather Kenny Tutor

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 22, 24, 30, 31, 32 Mon 11:00 - 12:50
Spring Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 21, 25, 26, 29, 33 Mon 11:00 - 12:50
Spring Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 23 Mon 11:00 - 12:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 14:00 - 14:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 09:00 - 09:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 10:00 - 10:50