food science and technology free textbook

Study Units

The following are the study units contained in this course:

Module 1

Unit1 Principles of Food Science andTechnology

Unit2 Food and itsFunctions

Unit3 The Role of Vitamins inNutrition

Unit4 The Role of Minerals in Nutrition

Unit5 FoodPoisoning

Module 2

Unit1 Deterioration and Spoilage of Foods

Unit2 Food Contamination andAdulteration

Unit3 Food Processing and Preservation Operations I: Temperature Based Processes

Unit4 Food Processing and Preservation Operations II: Use of Irradiation and MoistureReduction

Unit5 Food Processing and Preservation Operations III: Use of

Additives, Modified Atmosphere andFermentation

Module 3

Unit1 Composition and Structures of Nigerian/West African Foods

Unit2 Processing Traditional Food Products in Nigeria I: Roots, Tubers, Cereals andLegumes

Unit3 Processing Traditional Food Products in Nigeria II: Fruits,

Vegetables, Milk, Meat andFish