FST4223 Professional Ethics for Food Scientists

This module will provide an understanding and meaning of profession, ethics and their role in the professional life of a food scientist / food technologist. It will explain the importance of ethics in the field of Food Science & Technology. It will describe the virtue ethics model for a person and make them familiar with ethics in raw material supply, food analysis, food safety, food processing, food product development, packaging and distribution. It will also impart an increased social responsibility towards the consumers as Food Science and Technology Professionals.