CNS/D 512 Food Science & Safety (2018)

The aim of this module is to provide students with knowledge of some of the key challenges facing nutrition professionals in the food industry.  The module will explore the concepts of food quality and safety with links to health issues beyond acute food poisoning.  The module will provide students with knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework for food production and marketing.  The module will provide opportunity for students to explore how new developments in health and technology impact on food production and product innovation to offer foods with functional benefits.