The course emphasizes food quality control as the mechanism for the prevention of food-borne illnesses and food spoilage. Participants will acquire practical experience by visiting various food preparations and processing operations and by performing inspections of food preparation processes and food products.
The course is divided into the following units:
Unit 1: Food Inspection
Unit 2: Sanitary Control of Food Handling Premises
Unit 3: Food Preservation.
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Lecture, discussion, student presentation (individual and group), field visits, practicum