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Fruit & Vegetable Processing Short Course


Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - Thursday, May 15, 2008 (All Day Event)

Short Course Objectives…This three day short course provides attendees with concepts of basic fruit and vegetable processing technologies, quality analysis, and hands-on experience through pilot plant exercises.

Topics are modified annually based on specific interest and identified needs...
  • Acidified vegetable processing – fermented, fresh and refrigerated pickles
  • Jam/Jelly making
  • Fruit and vegetable drying – conventional, freeze, and infused drying
  • Basic food quality analysis – Brix, pH, TA, water activity, color, texture, etc.
  • Methods of the measurement of phenolic and antioxidant contents
Who Should Attend?
  • Personnel in production, manufacturing, engineering, and product development associated with fruit and vegetables
  • Suitable for both entry level and more experienced individuals

How Do I Register? You may register online at: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/foodsci/extservices/ext_index.htm


Wiegand Hall (campus map)
238
3051 SW Campus Way
Corvallis
OR
$485 if registered BY May 5, 2008; $550 if registered AFTER May 5, 2008
Debby Yacas
1 541 737 6483
deborah.yacas at oregonstate.edu
Food Science and Technology