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Training offer 2024-2025
Engineering title
Engineer specializing in Agri-food - Biological Engineering
Food microbiology & ecosystems
Controlling microbiological risks

Controlling microbiological risks

School / Prep
ENSMAC

Internal code

PB6MARIB

Description

The numerous health crises linked to food products show that the risk of delivering an unhealthy product to the consumer is real. Risk management therefore remains complex. This course will explore the different types of methodologies and standards that enable manufacturers to guard against hazards and associated risks.

CMLectures14,63h
TDTutorial4h

Mandatory prerequisites

Microbiology (nutrition, physiology, growth, microorganisms of interest in the food industry, molecular biology)

Syllabus

11 CM + 3 TD
Part 1: Pre-requisite programs (Good Hygiene Practices, etc.); Hygiene and food safety management systems: HACCP: Analysis of microbiological, physical, chemical and allergic risks; ISO22000; Regulatory framework (codex alimentarius, hygiene pack) and PMS (health management plan); Food safety. These courses are based on inverted pedagogy.

Part 2: Process hygiene indicators: microbiological criteria, control charts, etc.

Further information

Food microbiology

Bibliography

Microbiology, 2nd edition. Prescott, Harley, Klein. De Boeck, 2003

Microbiological aspects of food safety and quality. Bourgeois C.M. Edit Tec et Doc
Modern Food Microbiology, Jay J.M Edit ASPEN

Les critères microbiologiques des denrées alimentaires, 2021 DROMIGNY Éric, Edition Lavoisier

Initial assessment / Main session

Type of assessment	Nature of assessment	Duration (in minutes)	Number of tests	Evaluation coefficient	Eliminatory evaluation mark	Remarks
Final inspection	Written	60		0.66		No document required. Exam languages can be French or English.
Project	Oral	20		0.33		Examination languages can be French or English.

Second chance / Catch-up session

Type of assessment	Nature of assessment	Duration (in minutes)	Number of tests	Evaluation coefficient	Eliminatory evaluation mark	Remarks
Final test	Written	60		1		No documents.