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NUTR 326

Principles of Food Science

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeB+
Standard

Overview

Description

Concentration on the selection of foods and the chemical and physical properties of food that affect their preparation and acceptability.

Requirements

Prerequisites

CHEM 121ACHEM 121L

Corequisites

CHEM 220ACHEM 220LCHEM 341
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 121A and CHEM 121L;

Corequisites

Prerequisite or co-requisite: CHEM 220A/CHEM 220L or CHEM 341

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall

Terms

fall

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • review the fundamentals of the food industry and explore how food is processed and developed for convenience, nutrition and safety.
  • identify the reasons behind food deterioration and spoilage and describe the basic methods used to preserve foods.
  • examine the fundamental molecules that provide the structure, function and chemical/physical properties of foods.
  • describe functional properties of foods and examine how foods are transformed under certain conditions.