Course: Introduction to Food Chemistry

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Course title Introduction to Food Chemistry
Course code TUACHP/TK2UP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Škrovánková Soňa, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Theoretical principles of food chemistry. 2. Amino acids, peptides. 3. Proteins, plant and animal proteins. 4. Properties, changes of amino acids, proteins during processing. 5. Fatty acids. 6. Lipids. 7. Properties, changes of lipids during processing. 8. Monosaccharides and their properties. 9. Disaccharides and their properties. 10. Polysaccharides, changes during processing. 11. Vitamins hydrophilic. 12. Vitamins lipophilic. 13. Natural antioxidants, properties and effects. 14. Food additives and food contaminants.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing
  • Home preparation for classes - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 18 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 12 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Basic knowledge of chemistry and biology at secondary school level.
Basic knowledge of chemistry and biology at secondary school level.
learning outcomes
characterize main food components - aminoacids and proteins
characterize main food components - aminoacids and proteins
define main food components - mono- and disaccharides
define main food components - mono- and disaccharides
define main food components - polysaccharides
define main food components - polysaccharides
characterize main food components - fatty acids and lipids
characterize main food components - fatty acids and lipids
define another important food components - vitamins
define another important food components - vitamins
Skills
create peptide chain from basic aminoacids
create peptide chain from basic aminoacids
create the structural formulas of monosaccharides and some disaccharides
create the structural formulas of monosaccharides and some disaccharides
create triacylglycerols from basic fatty acids
create triacylglycerols from basic fatty acids
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
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of seminar paper
Written examination
Written examination
Recommended literature
  • COULTATE, T.P. Food: The Chemistry of its Components, 5th ed.. Cambridge: RSC Publishing, 2009.
  • ODSTRČIL, J., ODSTRČILOVÁ, M. Chemie potravin. Brno: NCO NZO, 2006. ISBN 978-80-7013-435-1.
  • 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.


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