BOE313BOE413

Food Science and Nutrition

L-T-P3-1-0 Credits4 Session2023-24 TypeTheory
Appears in 78 semesters · 39 branches

B.Tech Civil Engineering · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech Civil Engineering · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech Mechanical Engineering · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech Mechanical Engineering · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech Information Technology · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech Information Technology · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Data Science · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Data Science · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech CSE (Artificial Intelligence) · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech CSE (Artificial Intelligence) · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech CSE (AI & ML) · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech CSE (AI & ML) · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech CSE (Data Science) · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech CSE (Data Science) · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech CSE (Cyber Security) · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech CSE (Cyber Security) · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech CSE (Internet of Things) · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech CSE (Internet of Things) · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech Computer Science & Design · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech Computer Science & Design · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech Computer Science (Hindi) · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech Computer Science (Hindi) · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech Computer Science & Business Systems · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech Computer Science & Business Systems · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech Cyber Security · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech Cyber Security · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech Data Science · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech Data Science · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech Electrical Engineering · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech Electrical Engineering · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech Electrical & Electronics Engineering · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech Electrical & Electronics Engineering · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech Electrical & Computer Engineering · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech Electrical & Computer Engineering · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech Electronics & Instrumentation / Instrumentation & Control · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech Electronics & Instrumentation / Instrumentation & Control · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech Electronics & Computer Engineering · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech Electronics & Computer Engineering · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech ECE (Advanced Communication Technology) · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech ECE (Advanced Communication Technology) · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design & Technology) · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design & Technology) · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech Automobile Engineering · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech Automobile Engineering · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech Aeronautical Engineering · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech Aeronautical Engineering · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech Mechanical & Industrial Engineering · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech Mechanical & Industrial Engineering · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech Production & Industrial Production Engineering · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech Production & Industrial Production Engineering · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech Manufacturing Technology · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech Manufacturing Technology · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech Mining Engineering · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech Mining Engineering · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech Chemical Engineering · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech Chemical Engineering · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech Plastic Engineering · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech Plastic Engineering · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech Food Technology · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech Food Technology · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech Textile Technology · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech Textile Technology · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech Handloom & Textile Technology · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech Handloom & Textile Technology · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech Carpet & Textile Technology · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech Carpet & Textile Technology · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech Biotechnology · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech Biotechnology · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech Bioinformatics · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech Bioinformatics · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413) · B.Tech Agricultural Engineering · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE313) · B.Tech Agricultural Engineering · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE413)

Syllabus

5 units · 45 lecture hours
Unit1

Unit 1

9 hrs
  • Introduction to Food Science. Functions of Foods. Food Groups. Food Pyramid. Chemical constituents of foods and their properties.
  • Concept of Food Nutrition, Relation of Nutrition to good health. Malnutrition: Causes and Effects. Common Nutritional deficiency diseases.
Unit2

Unit 2

9 hrs
  • Energy requirements of the body. Determination of won energy needs. Calorific value of foods. Digestion process and Utilization of nutrients in the human body.
  • Diets during a normal Life cycle. Nutritional requirements for various age groups. Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) or Intakes (RDI). Balanced diet.
Unit3

Unit 3

12 hrs
  • Basic concept of Food Processing and Food Preservation. Commonly used terms as Cooking, Roasting, Broiling, Poaching, Stewing, Simmering, Marinating, Blanching, Baking, Pasteurization etc..
  • General Principles of Food Preservation. A brief outline about methods employed for Food Preservation
Unit4

Unit 4

8 hrs
  • Quality: Various definitions of Quality, Quality Attributes of foods. Quailty Control Cycle. Concept of Total Quality Management (TQM). Names of Regulatory and Accreditation Bodies.
  • Food Security and Food safety, Meaning and its significance. Food Borne Illness. Adulteration in Foods, Concept of HACCP.
Unit5

Unit 5

7 hrs
  • Food Packaging. Types of Packages. Desirable attributes of Food Package, Food Package Label and its declaration. Brief Guidelines regarding the same.
  • Food Processing Sector in India: Various types of Food Processing Industries, Growth, Opportunities and Challenges. Present status.
Course Objectives1 points
  • To provide basic knowledge of basic fundamental aspects of Food Science,Food Composition, Nutritional value, Food Processing & Preservation operations. A basic idea of Food Packaging and Quality and Safety of Foods . It also includes an overview of the status of Food Processing Sector in India.
Course Outcomes (COs)5 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Understand the scope and status of Food Processing sector in India.
  2. CO2Understand the basics of Food com[position and Nutritional value of foods
  3. CO3Be familiar with the importance of Balanced diet and nutritional deficiency diseases.
  4. CO4Have a basic idea of Food Processing & Preservation operations.
  5. CO5Gain insight into the Quality and Safety aspects of foods .

Books

  1. Norman N.Potter, Joseph H.Hotchkiss, “ Food Science”, 5th Edition, CBS Publishers & Distributors Pvt. Ltd., 2007
  2. Shubhangini A. Joshi, Nutrition and Dietetics, 4th Edition , Tata Mc GrawHill Publishing Company Ltd. 2017
  3. McWilliams, M., Food Fundamentals, 10TH Edition, Pearson Education 2015
  4. B.Srilakshmi, Food Science, 7th Edition, New Age International (P) Ltd., New Delhi 2018

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 17 of the original AKTU PDF.

Official AKTU syllabus PDF ↗