Module Overview

Applied Culinary Nutrition

This module will enable students to confidently apply culinary nutrition knowledge skills and competencies to food production in line with nutritional needs and current trends. The module will be taught mainly in a practical environment in that delivery and assessment will be integrated with the Botanical Cuisine Module.

Module Code

APCN H4000

ECTS Credits

5

*Curricular information is subject to change

Nutrition & Nutritional Cuisine

Commodities, techniques, seasonality, dish design. Raw food, medicinal cuisine, botanical cuisine

Lifespan Nutrition

Specific needs :Pregnancy,infants, children, adolescents,adults, seniors. Flavour needs, portion size, meal presentation.

Nutritional Assessment

Assessment software,interpreting results, presentation of nutritional analysis

Health and Wellness Trends

Current and future trends, exploring trends from a culinary and nutritional view point.

Marketing for Health and Wellness

Devising the message, appropriate tools for communicating the message, assessing effectiveness, Menu Strategy, menu labelling

Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown %
Other Assessment(s)100