Ready Meals Technology

Introducing students with theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of ready meals production, with respect to the principles of hygiene and operation management.

Creation of highly educated professionals that are able to work in the ready meal industry as well as in project, professional, scientific and educational institutions dealing with this issue.

The term and classification of industrially produced food. Selection of basic raw materials for the production of ready meals. Preparation of raw materials for heat treatment (shaping, cutting, milling, marinating, filling, coating, baking). Processes of heat treatment and changes in basic raw materials during heat treatment. Basic principles and application of microwave in the ready meals industry. The basis of the production of spices and protein products. Use of spices, herbs, mixtures and extracts of spices in ready meals. Production of appetizers, production of dehydrated, clear and cream soups, condensed soups, concentrates and sauces. Classification, production and basic properties of sterilized and frozen vegetables and meat dishes. Technological processes of production, stability and storage of dehydrated foods. Production of baby food based on milk, extracts of grain, vegetables and meat for different ages of children. Production of dishes for special consumer categories (dietary foods, food allergens, declarations). Specifications of the factory of ready meals, composition and layout of the line.

1. M. Gugušević-Đaković, 1989, Industrial food production, Scientific book, Belgrade

2. V. Oluški, 1988, Technology of ready meals, Faculty of Technology, Novi Sad

3. J. Popov-Raljić, 1999, Technology and quality of ready-made food, Faculty of Technology, Novi Sad

4. S. Tojagić, 1986, Collection of tasks from meat technology and technology of ready meals, Faculty of Technology, Novi Sad

Written exam and final exam..

Interactive lectures with the use of modern technologies, experimental exercises in laboratory and industrial plants, computer exercises, consultations.