Sustainable processing for organic food products


This e-learning module has been developed within the Susorganic project in collaboration with the following institutions:

  • Uni Kassel
  • SLU
  • UNITE
  • UNITUS
  • UASVM
  • Innotech
  • SINTEF

OBJECTIVES of the MODULE

This module has been developed to enhance knowledge, skills and competences of practitioners and qualified personnel in the agri-food chain with main reference to the organic farming and processing of organic food commodities.
Modules on general aspects of qualities and sustainable processing of organic food products processing will be complemented by guidelines obtained by the project research studies carried out within the SUSORGANIC project.

TARGET TRAINEES:

  • Experienced professionals and practitioners of the sector
  • Stakeholders
  • Farmers
  • Undergraduates, graduates, PhD students

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Trainees will:
  • Improve the basic and applied concepts and knowledge of food quality and processing applied to raw materials produced according to organic practices
  • Enhance technical knowledge required to optimize process and technologies to organic  raw materials of organic production and the factors that need to be taken into account
  • Develop knowledge and skills on food quality criteria applied to organic produce
  • Implement modern sustainability concepts
This e-learning module has been developed only for educational purposes and any other use is, thus, not allowed.

 

Training materials

Title Author(s) Translator(s) English German Italian
1 - Organic food products T. Bosona, G. Gebresenbet - Download Download Download
2.1 - Food quality P. Pittia - Download Download Download
2.2 - Quality and safety indicators: beef C. G. Nicolae - Download Download Download
2.3 - Quality and safety indicators: fruits and vegetables A. Stan, L. Badulescu - Download Download Download
3 - Food processing P. Pittia - Download Download Download
4.1 - Drying - General Aspects R. Moscetti, S. Ferri, F. Raponi, R. Massantini - Download Download Download
4.2 - Drying of herbs and spices B. Sturm, G. von Gersdorff - Download Download Download
4.3 - Drying of fruits B. Sturm, G. von Gersdorff - Download Download Download
4.4 - Smart drying C. Kopp, M. Bantle - Download Download Download
5 - High temperature processing P. Pittia - Download Download Download
6.1 - Processing of organic vegetables R. Moscetti, S. Ferri, F. Raponi, R. Massantini - Download Download Download
6.2 - Guidelines for vegetables processing R. Moscetti, S. Ferri, F. Raponi, R. Massantini - Download Download Download
7.1 - Superchilling - General Aspects M. Bantle, I. C. Claussen - Download Download Download
7.2 - Superchilling - Applications M. Bantle, I. C. Claussen - Download Download Download
8 - Sustainability concepts in food processing T. Bosona, G. Gebresenbet - Download Download Download