Course code PārZ3019

Credit points 1.50

Basics of Quality Control I

Total Hours in Course40

Number of hours for lectures8

Number of hours for laboratory classes8

Date of course confirmation12.10.2011

Responsible UnitInstitute of Land Management and Geodesy

Course developer

author

Envija Velga Strautniece

Dr. sc. ing.

Course abstract

Study course gives an information about sensory physiology, sensory methods and tests, their application in the control of food quality, sample preparation and evaluation.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

knowledge – about nature and bases of sensory evaluation of food
skills – to carry out tests of sensory evaluation
competence – to use sensory methods in the research work and food quality evaluation

Compulsory reading

1. Strautniece E. Pārtikas produktu sensorā novērtēšana. Jelgava: LLU PTF, 2004. 89 lpp.
2. Дуборасова Г. Ю. Сенсорный анализ пищевых продуктов. Изд. Маркетинг, Москва: Изд. Маркетинг, 2001. 180 c.
3. Ogden, L.V. Sensory Evaluation of Dairy Products. In: Dairy Science and Technology Handbook, Vol.1: Principles and Properties. New York: VCH Publishers, Inc., New York, 1993, p.157 - 277.

Further reading

1. Encyclopedia of Food Sciences and Nutrition. Edit. by B.Caballero. Amsterdam etc.: Academic Press, 2003. Vol.8.
2. Strautniece E. Pārtikas produktu sensorā novērtēšana. Emocionālo metožu rezultātu izvērtēšana. Metodiskais materiāls. PTF. Jelgava, 2000. 21 lpp.
3. Meilgard M., Civille G.V., Carr B.T. Sensory Evaluation Techniques. Boca Raton,Florida: CRC Press, Inc., 1999. -354 p. . Ir pilns teksts LLU FB datubāzē CRCnetBase .Pieejams: http://www.crcnetbase.com/isbn/978-0-8493-0276-3

Periodicals and other sources

1. Journal of Food Quality and Preference Food Quality and Preference. Published by Elsevier Science. ISSN: 0950-3293. Pilni teksti Science Direct datubāzē.
2. Journal of Food Technology ISSN : 1684-8462 (Print) ISSN : 1993-6036 (Online)
3. Journal of Food Science A Publication of the Institute of Food Technologists. Edited by:Daryl B. Lund. Print ISSN: 0022-1147. Online ISSN: 1750-3841