Course Standards

2026-2027 Academic Year

DRAFT CMS until August 14, 2026.

FN43 Food Science and Technology

Course Type: Developed

Standard/Objective NumberStandard/ObjectiveCourse WeightRBT Designation
1.00Understand food analysis.10%B2 Understand Conceptual
1.01Understand objective methods in a food analysis laboratory.5%B2 Understand Conceptual
1.02Understand subjective methods in a food analysis laboratory.5%B2 Understand Conceptual
2.00Understand the physical and chemical properties of food.10%B2 Understand Conceptual
2.01Understand changes to physical properties of food.5%B2 Understand Conceptual
2.02Understand the changes to the chemical properties of food.5%B2 Understand Conceptual
3.00Understand the functions of food constituents.24%B2 Understand Conceptual
3.01Understand the functions of water in food.3%B2 Understand Conceptual
3.02Understand the functions of nutrients in food.16%B2 Understand Conceptual
3.03Understand the functions of enzymes and phytochemicals.5%B2 Understand Conceptual
4.00Understand food additives and food substitutes.6%B2 Understand Conceptual
4.01Understand food additives and food substitutes.3%B2 Understand Conceptual
4.02Understand government regulations related to food additives and food substitutes.3%B2 Understand Conceptual
5.00Understand how microorganisms affect food quality and safety.13%B2 Understand Conceptual
5.01Understand microorganisms associated with food quality and safety.9%B2 Understand Conceptual
5.02Understand fermentation and its influence on food quality and safety.4%B2 Understand Conceptual
6.00Understand non-microbial food hazards and allergen labeling.7%B2 Understand Conceptual
6.01Understand non-microbial food hazards and allergen labeling.3%B2 Understand Conceptual
6.02Understand ways to control common food hazards.4%B2 Understand Conceptual
7.00Understand food production systems.6%B2 Understand Conceptual
7.01Understand "farm to table" as related to food production.3%B2 Understand Conceptual
7.02Compare organically produced foods to conventionally produced foods.3%B2 Understand Conceptual
8.00Understand the impact of biotechnology on the food industry.7%B2 Understand Conceptual
8.01Understand how biotechnology affects the quality and safety of food.4%B2 Understand Conceptual
8.02Understand the ethical issues of biotechnology and its use in the food industry.3%B2 Understand Conceptual
9.00Apply procedures to get a new food product to market.17%C3 Apply Procedural
9.01Understand the types of preservation methods used in food product development.3%B2 Understand Conceptual
9.02Classify food packaging procedures used in product development.3%B2 Understand Conceptual
9.03Implement steps to get a new food product to market.11%C3 Apply Procedural