Food science and technology

Ecophysiology of microorganisms in food Effect of temperature, pH, water, redox potential on microbial growth • Control of microorganisms in food Use of chemicals, high and low temperatures, radiation, filtration, drying • Microbial dynamics in food: milk, eggs, meat, seafood, fruit and vegetables • Microbiology of fermented foods Yeasts and lactic bacteria Oenological microbiology: management of alcoholic fermentation and malolactic fermentation Microbiology of dairy products: yogurt and cheese Microbiology of leavened baked goods • Exercises Enumeration of microorganisms in food Isolation and identification of microorganisms

Basic knowledge of biochemistry and microbiology.

- Lecture notes and educational supplies provided during the course - Microbiologia Alimentare Applicata, Cocolin-Gobbetti-Neviani, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana books for further studies: -- Biotecnologia dei prodotti lievitati da forno (Gobbetti - Rizzello) Casa Editrice Ambrosiana - Biavati B. e C. Sorlini. Microbiologia Generale e Agraria. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana. 2 - Dehò, Galli, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, Biologia dei microrganismi

Classroom lectures and laboratory exercises.

The final exam, consists of an oral test on the topics of the course. Marks are out of 30 For the final exam, the oral test aims at evaluating the knowledge and skills obtained during the course. For students enrolled in the academic year of the course, there is a written exemption test related to the topics of lessons and exercises conducted in the period preceding the test (about half the program). Examination is overcome if the student shows at least sufficient preparation, a level of knowledge appropriate to the minimum level of requirements, sufficient mastery of acceptable subject matter and language, and ability to analyse problems and structure of the arguments. The positive outcomes of the exemption test contributes to the final evaluation and has the validity of an academic year. For students eligible for exoneration, the final oral exam will only cover the topics of lessons and exercises carried out during the period following the exemption test. In this case, the assessment of the final exam is expressed as the mean between the mark of the exemption and the final tests. For foreign students the exam can be done in English.

Frontal teaching in the classroom