Food Innovation: Fermenting the Future
Ferment your curiosity in food tech innovation and explore the ways food production is evolving to meet global demands.
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Food Innovation: Fermenting the Future
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Advance food production processes with new-age food tech innovations
There are over 8.2 billion people on the planet. By 2050, we’ll need to feed 2 billion more. How can we do this while sustaining the planet?
On this four-week course from Aberystwyth University, discover novel ways the food and agriculture industries are working to produce more food without overwhelming and overexploiting limited resources.
Come away empowered to innovate and drive the future of food – and the planet – forward.
Explore food innovation processes, from bioreactors to fermenters
Before taking a deep dive into fermentation, you’ll kick things off with an overview of the cutting-edge industrial processes currently revolutionising food production. These innovations include biorefining, membrane separation, spray drying, and more.
By week two, you’ll dive further into the industry’s new technologies, looking at how bioreactors and fermenters enhance efficiency, improve product quality, and enable other sustainable developments in this field.
Understand fermentation in food production
Fermentation is a key technology in modern food production and is revolutionising the industry by creating sustainable food solutions, enhancing flavours and textures, and reducing environmental impact.
With the help of case studies, you’ll learn more about this process and discover how it can be harnessed to develop innovative products, minimise waste, and contribute to a more sustainable food system.
Learn with the food technology experts at Aberystwyth University
Throughout this course, you’ll be supported by Aberystwyth’s Institute for Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) experienced team and range of resources.
Syllabus
Week 1
Working Principles of BioReactors and Fermenters
Working Principles of BioReactors and Fermenters
Week 1
Week 2
Comparing and Evaluating BioReactors and Fermenters
BioReactors and Fermenters - How they perform and Compare
BioReactors and Fermenters - How they perform and Compare
Week 3
Fermentation
Fermentation
Fermentation
Week 4
Fermented Foods Workshops
Fermented Foods Workshops
Fermented Foods Workshops
Who is this accredited by?
The CPD Certification Service was established in 1996 and is the leading independent CPD accreditation institution operating across industry sectors to complement the CPD policies of professional and academic bodies.
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Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Develop an understanding of industrial processes that can be used for food production
- Compare different industrial processes with the same product output
- Develop an understanding of fermentation for food producti
- Explore the reasons for optimising and improving fermentation practices
Who is the course for?
This course is ideal for professionals in the food sector seeking to expand their skills, as well as beginners and hobbyists interested in learning about fermentation. No prior knowledge is required.
Who will you learn with?
I'm the Lecturer in Food Science at IBERS Distance Learning. I'm a Physics Graduate with over 15 years' experience in the Food Industry, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Who developed the course?
Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth University has a proud reputation for leading edge research, teaching excellence and an exceptional student experience. It’s a place for the adventurous, the curious and the creative.
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