Teaching code

4S010599

Credits

12

Coordinator

Nicola Realdon

Language

Italian

Courses Single

Not Authorized

Moodle Seminars 0

The teaching is organized as follows:

Learning objectives

The course aims to provide the elements for acquiring knowledge and understanding of methodologies and technologies for extraction, production, packaging of functional foods for human health.
It also aims to provide fundamental knowledge regarding the regulatory framework for approval, marketing and quality control of functional foods at both national and EU level.
Finally, in both course modules, further in-depth study will be devoted to topics related to the chemical-toxicological safety for operators, customers and environment.

1. TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS: the course aims to provide the elements for acquiring knowledge and understanding of methodologies and technologies for extraction, production, packaging of functional foods for human health.
In particular, the module will provide basics elements and methodologies related to the production operations, formulation, dosage, functional testing, and quality control of health food products such as nutraceuticals and supplements.
Furthermore, a specific objective of the module will be the in-depth study of topics related to the chemical-toxicological safety of both production and product.

2. FUNCTIONAL FOOD LEGISLATION. REGULATORY ACTIVITIES: the course aims to provide fundamental knowledge regarding the regulatory framework for approval, marketing, and quality control of functional foods at both national and EU level.
The module aims to provide the fundamental knowledge regarding the regulatory framework for the main legal rules governing the production and circulation of functional foods. The processes for regulatory approval, marketing and quality control will be dealt according to national and EU legal regulations.
Specific focus will be devoted to the rules relating to the chemical-toxicological safety of the final product both for customers and environment.

Examination methods

Oral exam aimed at ascertaining learning of concepts, processes and regulations relating to the subjects of the Course, evaluating in particular the student's ability to critically interpret and apply of what has been learned.

Prerequisites and basic notions

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Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The exam takes place with an oral interview which focuses on the program carried out. During the interview, the student is invited to address a topic of a general technological nature which is progressively asked to be related to the specific competing standards; the student is therefore encouraged to develop the application of the knowledge acquired on specific professional problems with a critical spirit and independent judgment. The evaluation criteria are the following: a) completeness and level of depth of knowledge of the fundamental principles and standards of pharmaceutical technology and legislation. b) ability to coordinate the knowledge acquired in the management of professional activities in the context of health products. c) ability to apply, with independent judgment, the skills acquired for the purposes of assuming responsibility in the exercise of the profession. d) appropriateness in the use of technical-scientific language as an unequivocal professional communication tool. e) expressive/communicative ability in the correct form of the Italian language.