CCOG for CEU 3277 Fall 2024


Course Number:
CEU 3277
Course Title:
Lubricants for Food Processors
Credit Hours:
0.4
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Food processing lubricants, lubrication application and lubricant control is a course designed to meet the needs of our food manufacturing industry. Lubricants and their application must comply with food/health and safety regulations, as well as be physiologically inert, tasteless, odorless, and internationally approved. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) created the original food-grade designations H1, H2 and H3. This course discusses the many aspects of food processing lubrication today.

Intended Outcomes for the course

The student will be able to apply the knowledge of food processing lubricants, lubrication application and lubricant control to their work environment, understand the USDA standards, regulations and food-grade designation.