Master's Course Food Structuring - Structuring by Deformation, Properties of Interfacial Systems

Why follow this course?

This course aims at presenting ways to structure foods by processes involving deformation, e.g., emulsification or extrusion. You will learn about the existing deformation-based processes for structured food products and get understanding about the relevant underlying physics. For instance, we will focus on the physical properties (e.g., rheology) of structured multiphase food systems (e.g., high internal phase emulsions, phase-separated biopolymer systems). Another main focus will be on the physical stability of emulsions and on the properties on the oil-water interfacial layer in such systems, notably interfacial rheology.

Programme & topics

Knowledge clips, online tutorials.

What you'll learn

• explain the current deformation-based processes used for the production of multiphase food products
• explain the relevant physics related to those processes
• design relevant deformation-based processes for structured food products
• explain the physical properties of liquid interfaces in multiphase food products
• analyse the relation between the physical properties and stability of structured food products and their structure at various scales

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,-.

Examination

You can complete the online master's course(s) with an exam (not obligatory). If you don’t complete the course with an exam or if you do not pass the exam successfully, you can ask for a certificate of attendance. When you successfully complete the course and the exam, you are entitled to a certificate of successful completion. The certificate is included in the course price. The date of examination is 26/10/2023.

After completing this course you may receive micro-credentials. Micro-credentials certify the learning outcomes of short-term learning experiences, marking the quality of a course. More information can be found here.

Practical information

Deadline registration

The deadline for registration of this online master's course is 2 weeks before the start date. If you register less than 2 weeks before the start date, we will do our best to get you enrolled in the course(s) to which you registered before the start date of the course, but we can’t guarantee a timely start. Please contact the course coordinator for more information via the contact form.

Level of knowledge

Admission to the course requires a level of education in Food Science and Technology or related, such as Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology. Relevant work experience can be considered.

English proficiency

The language of instruction of this course is in English. Admission to the course requires a level of English as defined at the website for Dutch nationals, EU nationals or nationals outside EU/EFTA respectively.

Micro-credentials

After completing this course you may receive micro-credentials. Micro-credentials certify the learning outcomes of short-term learning experiences, marking the quality of a course.

Combining courses

When you want to learn more about physics for food structure, other courses are interesting for you too! You can deepen your knowledge in a specific career field, without following a complete master's programme. You can register for any combination, but these are our suggestions:

• Food Structuring – Structuring by Temperature, Designing Edible Barriers (strongly recommended)
• Advanced Food Physics – Rheology and Fracture of Soft Solids (strongly recommended)