Food Technology

Course Overview

The Bachelor's program Food Technology deals with all aspects of the industrial production of food. Engineering, biological, technological, biochemical and economic processes are considered. This course covers a wide range of food production requirements: Purchasing and assessment of raw materials Organization and optimization of various production steps Establishment of quality assurance systems in the manufacturing process Planning and reconstruction of production plants and supply facilities Control of analytical and sensory product properties Development of innovative and individual products, adapted to consumer behavior For a comprehensive description of the program, please refer to the degree program documentation: Degree program documentation for the bachelor's program in Food Technology (PDF, German) Graduates of the Bachelor's program Food Technology are able to … produce food in accordance with hygienic and legal requirements plan and realize production plants for food products understand and adapt process steps in food production plan and monitor industrial supply facilities and to use biotechnological methods for food production examine foodstuffs chemically, microbiologically, sensory and technically evaluate the economic efficiency of food production processes Most students follow the consecutive Master's program Food Technology with the Bachelor's program. Graduates find jobs primarily in the food and beverage industry, as well as in related plant construction. The possible tasks in the later occupation could be: Organization, monitoring and optimization of production and manufacturing processes Quality assurance during routine production Organization of the associated operating technology Product development for new foods Planning and projecting of new production plants Purchasing and assessment of raw materials