Innovations in Food Processing

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
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Area/Catalogue
FOOD 6007
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Course ID
201954
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Campus
Waite Campus
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Ag, Food and Wine
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Permal Deo
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
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Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course aims to allow learners to develop an advanced knowledge and understanding of the processing and engineering principles of food production systems. Content will include discussions on heating, cooling, freezing, drying, crystallisation, extrusion technology, fermentations, fractionation, non-thermal technologies and kinetics of physico-chemical changes during processing. Learners will also be able to communicate the outcomes of food processing systems to a wide range of audiences. The focus will be on innovative and current technologies currently in use or being developed in the food industry.

  • Rationale of Food Processing 
  • Food Processing Technologies 
  • Quality, Safety and Sustainability 

Course learning outcomes

  • Discuss the importance of food processing
  • Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of innovative processing technologies
  • Discuss the role of new and emerging food innovation technologies
  • Analyse the effects of processing on food products
  • Communicate the outcomes of different food processing strategies to a technical and general audience

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Waite Campus

Class number
Class number 51115
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Waite Campus Charles Hawker Building, 110
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Waite Campus Charles Hawker Building, 110
Class number
Class number 51116
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Waite Campus Charles Hawker Building, 101
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Waite Campus Charles Hawker Building, 101

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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