Elements and Performance Criteria
- Apply high temperature preservation methods for food
- Apply low temperature preservation methods for food
- The need for chilling or freezing treatments of foods is established
- Preparatory procedures for chilling or freezing treatment processes are implemented
- Chilling or freezing processes for food preservation are applied and monitored
- The physical, biochemical and microbiological changes to a food product after chilling or freezing treatment processes is assessed
- Evaluate alternative existing technologies for food preservation
- Effectiveness and consumer acceptance of irradiation is reviewed
- The effect of irradiation on food products is evaluated
- The application of a high pressure preservation process is reviewed
- The effect of high pressure preservation on food products is evaluated
- A process chart for the implementation of alternative food preservation processes is developed