Course Details:
Location: On Demand - At your own paceNumber of Modules: 5 Modules with 4-5 Lectures Per ModuleTime Commitment: 1.5-2 Hours Per Module; Approx. 10 Hours TotalRegistration Fee: $250.00
Course Overview:
This on-demand course introduces participants to high oleic soybeans and their use in soyfood products. This course will cover topics on the differences between regular soybeans and high oleic soybeans and the impact of using high oleic soybeans on the processing and final product quality of foods made with this new type of soybeans. There are also lectures on the breeding and availability of high oleic soybeans, as well as the many foods that utilize soybeans and the nutritional quality of soybeans in human health.
Participants will have access to the course for 6 months and will be able to complete the modules on their own time as their schedule allows.
Objectives:
Differentiate between nutritional differences in high oleic soy foods and traditional foods.
Identify the differences in the composition and the fatty acid profile.
Analyze how high oleic soybeans affect food production processes.
Assess the characteristics of the final product.
Identify all the different paths to procure the product.
Recognize that there are still a lot of questions out there regarding high oleic soy foods.
Major Topics:
Introduction to soy foods
Nutritional value of high oleic soy bean
Current knowledge of high oleic soy products
Future possibilities and opportunities
Process to procure high oleic soybeans
Who Should Attend?
This course will benefit soy food companies, food R&D staff, dieticians, nutritionists and more!
The Northern Crops Institute (NCI) hopes everyone who registers for any event will be able to attend; however, NCI understands that extenuating circumstances do occur. To view the NCI Refund and Cancellation Policy, please click here.