CHEM 32082

>< Type/Status : Elective
>< Title : Agroindustrial Chemistry
>< Pre-requisites : All Level I CHEM Units
>< Objectives : To provide the biochemical, chemical basics in Agro industry.
>< Course Content :

Food preservation, food additives, toxic substances. Laws and regulations related to food Processing industries, biochemical and chemical changes involved in Processing of agricultural raw materials to products (Tea, coffee, cocoa, spices, essential oils, cereals, fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat and fish).

Process : A combination of lectures, tutorials and factory visits.
Scheme of Evaluation : End of semester examination and report based on factory visits.
Recommended Reading :
1. Manual of chemical industries in Sri Lanka, Part I, 1986, Institute of Chemistry, Ceylon.
2. Richa, A. T. and Finley, J. W. (1985), Chemical Changes in Food during processing, Chapman.

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