Certificate in Flavour Chemistry for Food Scientists
-- viewing nowThe Certificate in Flavour Chemistry for Food Scientists is a comprehensive course designed to equip learners with the essential skills needed to excel in the food science industry. This course focuses on the chemical aspects of food and flavor, providing a solid understanding of how flavors are developed, evaluated, and controlled in food products.
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• Introduction to Flavor Chemistry: Overview of flavor chemistry, its importance in food science, and key concepts.
• Chemical Compounds and Flavors: Study of chemical compounds that contribute to flavor in food, including sweeteners, acids, bittering agents, and aroma compounds.
• Taste Perception and Physiology: Examination of human taste perception, taste receptors, and the role of physiology in flavor perception.
• Flavor Extraction and Analysis Techniques: Exploration of methods for extracting and analyzing flavor compounds, including gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, and sensory evaluation.
• Flavor Interactions in Food: Investigation of how flavor compounds interact in food, including the impact of food matrix, temperature, and processing on flavor perception.
• Natural vs Artificial Flavors: Comparison of natural and artificial flavors, their production, and regulatory considerations in the food industry.
• Flavor Stability and Shelf Life: Understanding the factors that impact flavor stability and strategies to extend the shelf life of food products.
• Flavor Enhancement and Masking Techniques: Techniques for enhancing or masking flavors in food products, including the use of flavor modifiers and taste-modifying agents.
• Flavor Trends and Innovations: Overview of current flavor trends, emerging flavors, and innovative approaches in flavor creation and application.
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