Course: Food Chemistry

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Course title Food Chemistry
Course code TUACHP/TE3CP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Sumczynski Daniela, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Škrovánková Soňa, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
- Theoretical principles of food chemistry. - Water, dry matter. - Amino acids and peptides. - Proteins. - Saccharides, mono- and oligosaccharides. - Polysaccharides. - Lipids, fatty acids. - Mineral compounds. - Vitamins. - Additives. - Contaminants. - Aroma active compounds. - Taste active compounds. - Colorants.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing
  • Preparation for examination - 90 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
There is supposed knowledge of theoretical principles already explained within the courses of physical, inorganic and organic chemistry, biology.
There is supposed knowledge of theoretical principles already explained within the courses of physical, inorganic and organic chemistry, biology.
The discipline furthermore exploits knowledge acquired particularly in biochemistry, microbiology and food technology.
The discipline furthermore exploits knowledge acquired particularly in biochemistry, microbiology and food technology.
learning outcomes
give information about the presence of water in food and its influence
give information about the presence of water in food and its influence
characterize the properties of the main food component - proteins and their changes
characterize the properties of the main food component - proteins and their changes
define the properties of the main food component - saccharides and their changes
define the properties of the main food component - saccharides and their changes
characterize the properties of the main food component - lipids and their changes
characterize the properties of the main food component - lipids and their changes
decribe other ingredients present in foods, such as vitamins, additives, contaminants, and their properties
decribe other ingredients present in foods, such as vitamins, additives, contaminants, and their properties
Skills
create dissociation of aminoacids based on their structure and pH
create dissociation of aminoacids based on their structure and pH
create the structural formulas of monosaccharides and subsequently oligosaccharides
create the structural formulas of monosaccharides and subsequently oligosaccharides
describe the sequence of autoxidation reactions in lipids
describe the sequence of autoxidation reactions in lipids
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Skills
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral examination
Written examination
Written examination
Oral examination
Recommended literature
  • Velíšek, Jan; Hajšlová, Jana. Chemie potravin II.. Tábor: Ossis, 2009. ISBN 978-80-86659-16-9.
  • Velíšek, Jan; Hajšlová, Jana. Chemie potravin I.. Tábor : OSSIS, 2009. ISBN 978-80-86659-15-2.
  • Velíšek, Jan. Chemie potravin 1. Vyd. 1. Tábor : OSSIS, 1999. ISBN 8090239137.
  • Velíšek, Jan. Chemie potravin 2. Vyd. 1. Tábor : OSSIS, 1999. ISBN 8090239145.
  • Velíšek, Jan. Chemie potravin 3. Vyd. 1. Tábor : OSSIS, 1999. ISBN 8090239153.
  • Velíšek Jan. The chemistry of food. Chichester, West Susex, 2014. ISBN 978-1-118-38384-1.


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