Quality and Functionality of Dairy Products

A.Y. 2024/2025
4
Max ECTS
40
Overall hours
SSD
AGR/15
Language
English
Learning objectives
The teaching aims to provide students with the knowledge for the chemical-physical characterization of dairy products. The course is specifically targeted to transfer to the students the knowledge useful to describe the functional properties of micro- and macro-constituents of milk and the processing of some milk derivatives with specific destinations of use.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to conceive, design and identify the analytical parameters able to define the quality of dairy products in relation to raw materials used, processing conditions and targeted functional and/or qualitative properties.
Single course

This course can be attended as a single course.

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Chemical markers for evaluating quality and genuineness of dairy products. Quality parameters as affected by characteristics of raw material, processing conditions. Technological and functional properties of dairy products. Technologies intended for separating single micro- and macrocomponents from both milk and whey including manufacturing of whey protein concentrates and isolates. Applications for whey-derived products. Functional properties of whey-derived products including lactoferrin, lactoperoxidase, CMP etc.).
Prerequisites for admission
Basic knolwledge of dairy chemistry.
Teaching methods
Class lessons and lab activities.
Teaching Resources
- Lecture notes
- Slides provided by the teacher
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral examination consisting of questions on topics reported in the program.

Students with SLD and with disabilities are requested to contact the lecturer by email at least 15 days before the scheduled examination date in order to agree on any individualised measures. In the email addressed to the lecturer it is necessary to put in CC the respective University Services: [email protected] (for students with SLD) and [email protected] (for students with disabilities).
AGR/15 - FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - University credits: 4
Laboratories: 16 hours
Lessons: 24 hours
Professor: Cattaneo Stefano
Shifts:
Turno
Professor: Cattaneo Stefano
Professor(s)