PROCESBEHEERSING EN KWALITEITSCONTROLE
 
Taught in 4th year Agriculture and BiotechnologySection agricultural and food industries Optional course foodstuffs technology
Theory [A] 25.0
Exercises [B] 37.5
Training and projects [C] 0.0
Studytime [D] 120.0
Studypoints [E] 4
Level specialized
Credit contract? Unrestricted access
Examination contract?
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Mia EECKHOUT
Reference BILBIV04O22855
 
Key words
Process control and quality management in the food industry

Objectives
The aim of this course is to give the students a broad basis of total quality management in the food industry. Various aspects of quality, risk analysis, authenticity and tracebility are discussed. The course integrates basic knowledge of food technology and techniques of analysis of food into production control and final quality of food products

Topics
Total quality management.Statutory requirements and national and international supervising authorities. Principles of HACCP and risk analysis; BRC; FMEA; ... Restrictions and usefullnes of modelling in a quality systemAspects concerning authenticity and tracebility are discussed. Specific elements of process control and quality assurance in different sectors of the food industry (cfr. Technology of Food industry) are given.

Prerequisites
Some knowledge about food technology and chemical and microbiological analytical techniques is recommended.

Final Objectives
Profound knowledge of quality systems and their implementation in the food industry. Be able to implement knowledge from different courses (chemical/microbiological analysis; engineering; food technolgy). Analysis of food processes.

Materials used
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References of books and sites on internet

Study costs
Cost: 10.0 EUR
Syllabus: 10 Euro
Trips: 30 euro

Study guidance
Possibility for questions

Teaching Methods
Lectures/ project work
Practical exercises
Factory visits

Assessment
Oral examination
Exercises: reports of laboratory work

Lecturer(s)
Geertrui Vlaemynck