FST1273: Introduction to Food Sciences

General Introduction

1. Welcome to the module of "Introduction to Food Sciences

2. This module aims at introducing students to the fundamental processes underlying food behavior, food safety and food processing with an emphasis on physical and chemical aspects. It also explains the role of Food Science and Technology in human society and shows the important causes and factors of food decay and its prevention as well as the Agri-Food Value Chain. 

3. Intended learning outcomes

After the module, you will be able to:

(i) Define food, its source, role in health according to its nutrients as well as its decaying causes and preservation

(ii)  Apply Food primary and secondary preparation and processing

(iii) Identify stages in agri-food value chain