Food Toxicology: Toxicity and Risk Assessment of Avoidable Chemicals in Food
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About this course- Online & Self-paced
- Monday 8 March 2027 - Thursday 1 April 2027
- 4 weeks (20 hours per week)
- € 1,452.00
- Registration deadline: 18 February 2027
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For who is this course fitting?
To be able to participate in the course, you are expected to have at least a BSc level of education in Food Science and Technology or a related field, such as Chemical Engineering or Biotechnology.
The language of instruction of this course is English.
Learning outcomes
- Understand the difference between avoidable and unavoidable chemicals of concern in food.
- Decide which types of avoidable chemicals are relevant to consider.
- Perform their own risk and safety assessment on avoidable chemicals in food.
Programme details
This course will provide an overview of the basic avoidable chemicals in food that require toxicity data to support their safe use. This includes compounds like food additives, pesticides, flavours, veterinary medicines, nanomaterials, food supplements and compounds from packaging materials. The course will also explain how, based on this information a risk assessment can be performed for these avoidable chemicals in food.
The master's course consists of online knowledge clips, tutorials and e-learning. Reading material will be provided via Brightspace.
Certification
Upon successful completion, a digital micro-credentials certificate (EduBadge) with 3 study credits (ECTS) is issued. The EduBadge certifies the learning outcomes of short-term learning experiences, marking the quality of a course.
Examination
Participation in the remote proctored exam is optional. If you decide not to participate in the exam, you do not qualify for a certificate and/or micro-credentials. The exam is included in the course price. The date of examination is 1 April 2027.
Capstone project
After completion of two or more courses there is a unique opportunity to apply what you have learned. You can start a capstone project in consultation with a Wageningen expert in the field. It is a tailor-made project, where you will write a short paper about your results and conclusions. During this work you will be coached by the expert. Price: €1,230,-.
If you are interested in the Capstone project, please contact us.
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“Food Toxicology is an interesting master's course, held on a modern and functional e-learning platform, that provides essential knowledge for risk assessment in practice.”
- Learner from Italy
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Thu 1 April 2027