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Ingredients: Preservatives

Examine the history, science, functionality, regulatory requirements, labeling, and safety considerations of preservatives used in the food and beverage industry. ISBT members should contact julie@packagingschool.com to receive discounted member prices on Beverage Institute courses. ISBT Member Price: $79 (Save $15!)

What you will learn

This course will begin with some key dates that shaped the preservative industry as we know it today. Next, we will focus on the science behind preservatives to understand why they are used in the food and beverage industry. We will then get into the different types of preservatives, regulatory requirements, labeling, safety, and a deep dive into some common preservatives.

Course Objectives

Course Outline

1.0 Preservatives

  • 1.1Welcome!(pdf)
  • 1.2The Science of Preservatives(multimedia)
  • 1.3History and Basics of Preservatives (pdf)
  • 1.4Types of Food and Beverage Preservatives (video)
  • 1.5Weak-Acid Preservatives (WAP) (pdf)
  • 1.6Deep Dive: Benzoates (video)
  • 1.7Deep Dive: Dimethyl Dicarbonate (DMDC)(video)
  • 1.8Regulatory Requirements, Labeling, and Safety(pdf)
  • 1.9Knowledge Check: Preservatives(quiz)
  • 1.10Wrap Up(pdf)
  • 1.11Survey (multimedia)
Instructor
Beverage Institute by ISBT®International Society of Beverage Technologists
11 Lessons
3 Videos
1 Hours
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