Master of Science in Halal Products Development By Research

Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

This field of studies covers research, development and commercialization of products and processes which are halal compliant for the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. The areas covered in this study programme are development of halal products such as protein-based hydrolysates, halal enzymes and meat and meat-based products. The development of halal lipid-based materials will cover halal emulsifiers, fat and oil substitutes and halal specialty fats, while the development of processing aids are alternatives to using porcine enzymes and replacers to non-halal gelatins and other non-halal protein hydrolysates. Examples of products to be developed in this area of study will also include halal food ingredients, halal confectionaries and bakeries, halal cosmetic ingredients, halal pharmaceutical ingredients, halal thickening agents and stabilizers, halal colours and pigments, halal personal care products, halal pharmaceuticals, halal fragrance, halal medicine and vaccines, halal skins, halal packaging, halal sensory, halal dairy products processing, fermented products and ethanol production technology.