Algae applications and food safety

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

The presence/attendance and final exam.

Learning Outcomes

The course takes place on a face-to-face basis, totaling 40 hours, consisting of theoretical and theoretical-practical sessions in which techniques and methods of extracting compounds and evaluating the nutritional composition will be discussed; identification of the application of algae and its compounds in different sectors; food application and food cooking and coating film techniques; benefits and risks of seaweed consumption addressing food safety and current legislation.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Introduction:
The course is intended for postgraduate students with the aim of providing objectives to provide techniques and methodologies for extraction and characterization of bioactive compounds and assessment of the nutritional profile of macroalgae, applications in industrial sectors with a main focus on the food industry, methodologies and cooking techniques. and development of food recipes and natural films based recommended daily doses, addressing the benefits and risks of seaweed consumption based on current legislation.

Head Lecturer(s)

Cristina Maria Pinto Albuquerque

Assessment Methods

Assessment
The presence: 40.0%
Exam: 60.0%

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