Introduction
Hello and welcome to this training course on Macronutrients in Food Products
Macronutrients are the nutrient substances that are essential in relatively large amounts to the growth and health of a living organism. They are the proteins, fats (or lipids) and carbohydrates we need to keep our bodies moving. Our main source of macronutrients are in the foods we eat.
Micronutrients on the other hand, are the vitamins and minerals necessary to ensure good health. Micronutrients are not needed in the same quantities as macronutrients; however, they are still equally as important. Micronutrients work in tandem with macronutrients to keep the body functioning and are crucial in order to maintain energy levels, metabolism, cellular function, and physical and mental wellbeing.
In this course we will examine the different types of macronutrients used in food products.
On completion of this training course, you will be able to:
Understand the chemical structure of carbohydrates, and relevant examples in food stuffs.
Understand the formulation and manufacture of some carbohydrate-based food products and applications of starch as a food ingredient
Appreciate the functionality of carbohydrates in food
Understand the structure of proteins and amino-acids and the functionality of proteins in food
Understand the properties and applications of egg proteins
Understand the protein composition of milk, properties and applications of commercial milk powders
Understand saturated and unsaturated fats and relevant examples in food stuff
Understand physiochemical and functional properties of lipids in food
Understand manufacture and applications of fats in food industry
Appreciate fat replacement in food formulations
Who is this course for?
This course is ideal for those who are new to working in the Food Sector sector and want to learn about macronutrients in foods.
This course is also appropriate for anyone wishing to learn more on the formulation of food stuffs.
The course is divided into 7 lessons:
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Lesson 1: Simple Carbohydrates
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Lesson 2: Complex Carbohydrates
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Lesson 3: Applications of Carbohydrates
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Lesson 4: Proteins
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Lesson 5: Applications of Food Proteins
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Lesson 6: Food Lipids
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Lesson 7: Applications of Food Lipids
On successful completion of this course all students will be awarded a Certificate of
Completion. This certificate confirms you have completed all the video lessons for
every module and fully met all the requirements of the course.
To achieve this award all the assessment quizzes for each lesson must be passed. The pass grade for each quiz is 80%.You can retake lesson quizzes as often as you like.
The Assessment Method
There’s a quiz at the end of each lesson to test your understanding of the material. To successfully complete this course, you must pass the quiz for each lesson. Once all the lessons have been completed, you can then download and print the People & Process completion certificate.
So let’s get started! In the next lesson entitled “The Need for Good Food Hygiene “, we will look at the requirement for good hygiene practices and how these are implemented.
