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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

The food sector is one of the most popular sectors that are booming in today’s world, and food fraud is also on the rise. So for helping the participants to identify these kinds of frauds, FutureLearn has partnered with UEA (University of East Anglia) for providing this Identifying Food Fraud certification course for a short period of just 4 weeks.

Identifying Food Fraud certification syllabus is focused on the issues which are concerning ‘food fraud’ and also ways in which analytical chemistry can help in identifying food fraud prevention. The course will also give fruitful insights on the history of white bread, and a fascinating ingredient that was once years ago found in bitter beer.

Since this course is not only for amateurs but also for advanced students, it will be giving support to final-year students who are performing practical research projects in this particular area of food science.

The Highlights

  • Course on food fraud
  • 4 weeks online course
  • 2 hours of dedication to the course
  • Completion certificate by FutureLearn
  • Learning by own self

Programme Offerings

  • 4 Weeks
  • Online Course
  • 2 Hours Per Week
  • Certificate of completion
  • Progress Mapping
  • Global Classroom
  • self paced course

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
INR 2700yesFuturelearn

Identifying Food Fraud Fee Structure

Description 

Amount in INR

Limited Access

Free

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Rs. 6,500 for one year 

Buy this course(One off Payment)Rs 2,700

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

  • Educational qualification requirements for Identifying Food Fraud certification by FutureLearn is not stated but this can be suitable for people with a background in chemistry.

Work Experience

  • No certain requirements are exhibited in terms of work experience but can be enticing for people already associated with the food industry.

Certification Qualifying Details

  • Anyone looking for certification will have to completely finish off some assessments, and the 4-week course content.

What you will learn

Knowledge of Food Technology

This course completion will allow the participants to do:

  • Candidates will be able to properly identify the very basic issues that arise due to food fraud.
  • Candidates can apply some knowledge for detecting fraud for any food policies.
  • Learners will Identify the impact on food consumers and producers due to food fraud.
  • Candidates can reflect on how food fraud is impacted by social and economic concerns. 

Who it is for

Any candidate who wants to study Chemistry at any educational institute to have a basic understanding of food fraud then they can easily think of pursuing this course. Apart from the ones mentioned above, the candidates who already are professionals in the food industry can help them in career advancement so that they can dig deeper into the food ingredients measurements.


Admission Details

The following steps showcase the explanation of the Identifying Food Fraud programme’s admission process:

Step 1: Start your journey by visiting the course’s website.

Step 2: Then they must consider clicking the button ’Join the course for Free’

Step 3: Next, this click will open up a new registration page with a new joiner form.

Step 4: The candidates can fill, and make a submission.

Step 5: Finally they can get enrolled by paying up the complete fee.

Application Details

There is no form regarding a candidate’s application to the course, but there is a form for registering a candidate, and this can be done by filling in the correct personal information on the official website using a candidate’s Gmail or even their social networking site Facebook.

The Syllabus

  • Introduction to the course
  • Introducing infrared spectroscopy
  • End of week roundup

  • Mid-infrared spectroscopy: for a more detailed analysis
  • Coffee: a high value commodity with a complex chemical composition
  • End of week roundup

  • High-field NMR: a gold standard analytical technique
  • Bench-top NMR: an affordable alternative
  • End of week round-up

  • Isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS)
  • Final thoughts on the course

Instructors

University of East Anglia, Norwich Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Who is the academic faculty of this Identifying Food Fraud programme?

Kate Kemsley, who is the analytical science head at the Norwich Institute of Food Research is the academic faculty.

2: Which institution is the supporter of the course content provided?

IFR or the Institute of Food Research is the content supporter.

3: How well is the course rated?

 To date, the learners have enjoyed it, and they have rated the course 5 on 5 stars.

4: Are extra charges required for registration on FutureLearn for the Identifying Food Fraud certification course?

No, there are no hidden charges required to be paid for FutureLearn registration. 

5: Is there any instalment options for the unlimited course version?

There are no instalment options available for the unlimited course fees.

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