This summer program will give students an opportunity to learn about new food processing technologies, develop processes for food products, and understand how to validate those processes. Students will:

-Apply thermal and novel non-thermal technologies (such as high hydrostatic pressure, microwave heating, and pulsed light) to a food product
-Develop an understanding of how to select the right technology for a specific food product
-Explore aspects of the food product and process development process, which include: Packaging, Process and product parameters, Sensory and quality analysis, and Basic elements of project management

Non-credit

Commuter

Accepts International Students

Financial Aid

Illinois Tech is committed to advancing technology that makes the world a better place for all. We do this by empowering students from diverse backgrounds—the innovators and leaders of the future—with an extraordinary technical education and guaranteed hands-on experiences that enable them to achieve career success and create change.

Learning Objectives:
On completing the program, students will be able to:
-Understand the basic principles of thermal and non-thermal food processing technologies
-Apply basic principles of food packaging, process and product parameters, sensory and quality analysis, and project management to a new sample food product

Example Activities:
-Develop a blanching process for green produce
-Create a new fruit juice product using different pasteurization strategies
-Extend the shelf life of a packaged product using a new process
-Process a packaged product and then examine its shelf life

Single Session

Jun 19 - Jun 23

1 week

Commuter

595 USD

$595; $100 deposit due at time of registration

Financial Aid

Need-based scholarships are available for those who qualify. Please reach out to [email protected] for more information.