Course: Biologically Active Substances in Food

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Course title Biologically Active Substances in Food
Course code TUACHP/TWFBA
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 0
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Mlček Jiří, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
- Basic terms, classification of biologically active substances, nutraceuticals, dietary supplements, functional foods, new foods. - Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids. - Alkaloids, glycosides - phenolic, steroid and cyanogenic glycosides. - Tannins and natural dyes, isoprenoids, essential oils. - Vitamins, enzymes, steroids, minerals. - Biologically active substances in foods of plant origin and their changes. - Biologically active substances in foods of animal origin and their changes. - Effects on the organism, use, monitoring, biological activity and authenticity of bioactive substances. - Preparation and evaluation of experiments using modern ICT.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for examination - 50 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
divide biologically active substances into individual groups according to structure and their functional effect
divide biologically active substances into individual groups according to structure and their functional effect
describe the mechanisms of action of biologically active substances in living organisms
describe the mechanisms of action of biologically active substances in living organisms
Skills
can perform common methods of sample processing and preparation for biologically active substances analysis
can perform common methods of sample processing and preparation for biologically active substances analysis
can perform conventional methods of isolating biologically active substances from matrix
can perform conventional methods of isolating biologically active substances from matrix
can perform routine biologically active substances analyzes by different methods
can perform routine biologically active substances analyzes by different methods
teaching methods
Knowledge
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Skills
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral examination
Oral examination
Recommended literature
  • CAMPOS, M.R.S. Bioactive Compounds: Health Benefits and Potential Applications.
  • GILBERT, J., SENYUVA, H.Z. Bioactive Compounds in Foods.. Oxford, 2008. ISBN 978-1-4051-5875-6.
  • HEGEDŰSOVÁ, B. Bioaktívne látky ako fytonutrienty v záhradníckych produktec. Nitra SPU, 2016. ISBN 978-80-552-1546-4.
  • SALTER, A., WISEMAN, H., TUCKER, G. Phytonutrients. John Wiley & Sons, 2012. ISBN 9781118240922.
  • TUNG-CHING, L., CHI-TANG, H. Bioactive Compounds in Foods: Effects of Processing and Storage. American Chemical Society, 2002.. ISBN ISBN 0841237654.
  • VELÍŠEK, J., HAJŠLOVÁ, J. Chemie potravin I, II. Tábor: OSSIS, 2009. ISBN 978-80-86659-17-6.
  • WILDMAN, R.E.C., WILDMAN, R., WALLACE, T.C. Handbook of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods. CRC Press, 2006.


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