FOOD30007 Food Processing & Preservation
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- Final exam 50%
- About 5 class hours a week
Is FOOD30007 hard?
FOOD30007: About average. Makes it harder: 5 class hours a week. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
How raw plant and animal materials become food, and how heat, drying, cooling, additives and packaging preserve it.
After it you can
- Explain common food preservation technologies
- Judge how processing changes food quality
- Link processing to food chemistry and microbes
What you need first
FOOD20003 and FOOD20006
Careers
Helps toward: Biochemist, Agricultural Scientist, Chemical engineer, Veterinarian, Food Technologist
How it’s assessed
Reports and essays 25%, Tests 25%, Final exam 50%
Student reviews and ratings
No student reviews yet — be the first to rate it.
Taken this subject? Rate it anonymously (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Rate FOOD30007
Quick answers
- When is FOOD30007 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking FOOD30007?
- Needs FOOD20003 and FOOD20006.
- Does FOOD30007 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 50% of the mark. Assessment: Reports and essays 25%, Tests 25%, Final exam 50%.
- How many class hours a week does FOOD30007 have?
- 5 h a week in class
- Can I take FOOD30007 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music.
- Can I rate FOOD30007?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
Always confirm in the official Handbook.
PickMySubjects is a free, unofficial planner made by a UniMelb graduate.