Dietary Products

The educational objective of the course is to provide basic notions about the main dietary products and functional foods treated in the herbal sector, starting from those for children to arrive at those for specific types of adult consumers.

At the end of the course students will learn about the composition of different diet foods, especially with regards to the most significant components from a health point of view, also considering the possible transformations induced by technological treatments and conservation. They will also know some issues related to quality and safety, in particular with regard to the possible presence of contaminants, possible alterations, and the main sophistications. They will also know specific aspects of the reference legislation.