Agricultural Production
This unit is intended to impart knowledge on Principles of Crop and Animal Production as well as Agricultural extension. The knowledge will enable the trainee to appreciate the sources of food raw materials and their post-harvest handling, thereby being more effective in Food Processing and Preservation technology.
Mathematics for Craft Food Processing and Preservation Technology
This course is prepared for The Nyeri National polytechnic students taking Engineering and other courses for September 2020 online in-take.
Food Engineering I
CRAFT
CERTIFICATE IN FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION TECHNOLOGY module 1
FOOD ENGINEERING 1
1903/104
This unit is designed to impart the trainee with skill and knowledge required in food plant
designing, utilities, sanitation and safety. The trainee is given knowledge of heating, cooling and raw material handling.
By the end of the unit, the trainee should be able to:
a) Understand the role of food engineering in food industries
b) Describe plant design and layout
c) Discuss sanitation and waste disposal
d) Describe food plant utilities
e) Appreciate role of safety in food processing
f) Understand procedure of material acquisition and handling
g) Operate various materials handling equipment
h) Understand unit operations in food engineering