Course: Laboratory Course of Chemistry of Food Additives and Supplements

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Course title Laboratory Course of Chemistry of Food Additives and Supplements
Course code TUCH/TP9LC
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
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)
  • Rouchal Michal, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Prucková Zdeňka, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Parabens 01 - synthesis of a selected paraben derivative and proof of the presence of 4-hydroxybenzoate. 2. Parabens 02 - verification of the purity of the prepared paraben (GC-MS, GC-FID, HPLC-UV/Vis) and interpretation of obtained data. 3. Parabens 03 - complete structural characterization of prepared paraben (NMR, MS, IR) and interpretation of obtained data. 4. Isolation and determination of sucralose in the artificial sweetener 01 - extraction and acetylation of sucralose. 5. Isolation and determination of sucralose in the artificial sweetener 02 - purification of acetylated sucralose using column chromatography, structure confirmation (NMR, MS, IR) and interpretation of obtained data. 6. Dulcin 01 - synthesis 4-ethoxyphenylurea using both conventional and microwave-assisted synthesis. 7. Dulcin 02 - purity verification, complete structural characterization (NMR, MS, IR) and interpretation of obtained data.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for course credit - 60 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
characterize the basic groups of additives used in the food industry
characterize the basic groups of additives used in the food industry
decide on the appropriateness of using the appropriate analytical method (GC-MS, HPLC-MS, IR, NMR) for the determination of the selected additive in a specific matrix
decide on the appropriateness of using the appropriate analytical method (GC-MS, HPLC-MS, IR, NMR) for the determination of the selected additive in a specific matrix
Skills
design and carry out the synthesis of a selected type of food additive
design and carry out the synthesis of a selected type of food additive
verify the purity of the selected type of food additive using gas chromatography
verify the purity of the selected type of food additive using gas chromatography
propose the structure of a selected type of food additive using infrared spectrometry
propose the structure of a selected type of food additive using infrared spectrometry
propose the structure of a selected type of food additive using mass spectrometry
propose the structure of a selected type of food additive using mass spectrometry
verify the structure and/or the purity of a selected type of food additive using nuclear magnetic resonance
verify the structure and/or the purity of a selected type of food additive using nuclear magnetic resonance
determine the presence of the selected type of food additive in the assigned matrix
determine the presence of the selected type of food additive in the assigned matrix
teaching methods
Knowledge
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • HOFFMANN, E., STROOBANT, V. Mass Spectometry: Principles and Applications. 3rd Ed. John Willey & Sons, 2007. ISBN 13 978-0470033111.
  • Milata V. et al. Spektrálne metódy v chémii. Bratislava, STU, 2004. ISBN 80-227-2049-6.
  • ROBINSON, J.W. Undergraduate Instrumental Analysis. 7th Ed. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2014. ISBN 978-1-4200-6135-2.
  • VITHA, M.F. Chromatography: Principles and Instrumentation. 1st Ed.. John Willey & Sons, 2016. ISBN 978-1119270881.
  • ZÁRUBA, K. Analytická chemie. Díl 2.. Praha: VŠCHT, 2016. ISBN 978-80-7080-951-8.
  • ZÁRUBA, K. Analytická chemie. Praha: VŠCHT Praha, 2016. ISBN 978-80-7080-950-1.


Study plans that include the course
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