Course: Food Analysis and Evaluation

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Course title Food Analysis and Evaluation
Course code TUACHP/TE7AH
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
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)
  • Fišera Miroslav, doc. Ing. CSc.
  • Škrovánková Soňa, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Mrázková Martina, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Sumczynski Daniela, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Ondrášová Monika, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Liquid chromatography - individual techniques, determination of basic nutrients, biologically active substances, additives, derivatization methods. 2. Gas chromatography - techniques, application of GC for determination of volatile analytes, derivatization. 3. Supercritical fluid chromatography - principle, application in food analysis 4. Electromigration methods - electrophoresis, electroosmotic flow, zone and capillary electrophoresis separation techniques, IEF, ITP, MEKC and their application in food analysis 5. Mass spectrometry - principle of ionization, analyzers, detectors, applications in the analysis of food and bioactive substances 6. Mass spectrometry - combination with separation methods (GC-MS, LC-MS, ICP-MS). 7. Analysis of elements - combustion EA, ES, MAS, AAS, MS). Mineralization. 8. Molecular absorption spectrometry in UV/VIS. Determination of dyes, elements, organic acids, etc. 9. Luminescence and fluorescence spectrometry - principle, application in food analysis. 10. Vibrational spectrometry - IR, Raman. Application in the analysis of food and bioactive substances. 11. NMR spectroscopy - principle and theory of chemical shift of signals, their numbers. 12. Polarimetry, refractive index - principle and application in the food industry. 13. Nephelometry, turbidimetry - principle and application in the food industry. 14. Summary of the curriculum.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing
  • Preparation for examination - 150 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative analysis and basics of common instrumental methods are expected.
Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative analysis and basics of common instrumental methods are expected.
Furthermore, it extends knowledge acquired in biochemistry, microbiology, food technology.
Furthermore, it extends knowledge acquired in biochemistry, microbiology, food technology.
Theoretical principles already explained within the courses of physical, inorganic and organic chemistry and physics are exploited as well.
Theoretical principles already explained within the courses of physical, inorganic and organic chemistry and physics are exploited as well.
learning outcomes
describe the principles of gas chromatography and its application in the field of volatile substance analysis
describe the principles of gas chromatography and its application in the field of volatile substance analysis
describe the principles of liquid chromatography and give examples of its application in food analysis
describe the principles of liquid chromatography and give examples of its application in food analysis
describe the technique of mass spectrometry and its importance in the field of food analysis
describe the technique of mass spectrometry and its importance in the field of food analysis
characterize derivatization techniques in liquid and gas chromatography
characterize derivatization techniques in liquid and gas chromatography
explain the principles of electrophoretic methods and their application in food analysis
explain the principles of electrophoretic methods and their application in food analysis
Skills
to determine the titratable acidity of milk
to determine the titratable acidity of milk
determine residual nitrite contents in meat products
determine residual nitrite contents in meat products
prepare the mineralizate and determine the mineral elements using ICP-MS
prepare the mineralizate and determine the mineral elements using ICP-MS
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Skills
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Written examination
Oral examination
Oral examination
Written examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • Davídek, J. Laboratorní příručka analýzy potravin. Praha : SNTL, 1977.
  • GROB, R.L., BARRY, E.F. (Eds.). Modern Practice of Gas Chromatography. 4th Ed.. New York: J. Wiley and Sons, 2004. ISBN 978-0-471-22983-4.
  • Kinston H. M., Jassie L. Introduction to microwave sample preparation. ACS, Washington DC, 1988.
  • Klouda, Pavel. Moderní analytické metody. 2., upr. a dopl. vyd. Ostrava : Pavel Klouda, 2003. ISBN 80-86369-07-2.
  • Meyer V.R. Practical high-performance liquid chromatography. 4.ed, J.Wiley and Sons, NY USA, 2004.
  • Montaser A., Golightly D.W. Inductively Coupled Plasmas in Analytical Atomic Spectrometry. 2nd ed., VCH New York, 1992. ISBN 1-56081-514-0.
  • NELMS, S.M. ICP Mass Spectrometry Handbook.. Oxford: Blackwell, 2005. ISBN 978-1-405-10916-1.
  • NOLLET, L.M.L. Handbook of Food Analysis. Vol. 1, Vol. 2.. New York: Marcel Dekker, 1996. ISBN 9780824750367.
  • Pomeranz Y., Meloan C.E. Food Analysis - Theory and Practice. 3.ed., ITP New York, 1994.
  • PRÍBELA, A. Analýza potravin. Cvičenie. (Skriptum). Bratislava : STU, 1991. ISBN 80-227-0374-5.


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