Course: Nutraceutical chemistry and functional foods

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Course title Nutraceutical chemistry and functional foods
Course code TUCH/TZCNF
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 0
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Sumczynski Daniela, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1 Classification of functional foods and nutraceuticals. 2. Chemistry of important nutraceuticals. 3. Selectedc chronic degenerative diseases (cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis, etc.). 4. Glycosides, dietary fiber and oligosaccharides as important functional components of food, their role in the body. 5. Amino acids, peptides and proteins as important functional components of food, their role in the body. 6. Polyunsaturated fatty acids and substances of a lipid nature as important functional components of food, their action in the body. 7. Vitamins as important functional components of food, their role in the body. 8. Mineral substances as important functional components of food, their action in the body. 9. Antioxidants as important functional components of food, their action in the body. 10. Lactic acid bacteria (probiotics) and prebiotics as important functional components of food, their action in the body. 11. Chemistry of nutraceuticals - basic concepts, classification of nutraceuticals, legislation for nutraceuticals and dietary supplements within the EU. 12. The ways for obtaining nutraceuticals - isolation, synthesis, methods. 13. Biogenic elements and vitamins - occurrence, intake reference values, physico-chemical properties, isolation, biological effects (metabolism). 14. Plant and animal dyes - occurrence, intake reference values, physico-chemical properties, isolation, biological effects (metabolism). 15. Intermediates and products of Maillard reactions - occurrence, intake reference values, physico-chemical properties, isolation, biological effects, metabolism. 16. Nanoparticles and their use in food - use of nanotechnology in the preparation of nutraceuticals and functional foods.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for examination - 50 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
definovat odborné terminologie z oblasti výživy a klasifikace nutraceutik, definovat základní pojmy
definovat odborné terminologie z oblasti výživy a klasifikace nutraceutik, definovat základní pojmy
popsat metody a konkrétní příklady získávání nutraceutik
popsat metody a konkrétní příklady získávání nutraceutik
popsat a charakterizovat účinky vlákniny, polynenasycených mastných kyselin a fytosterolů zejména v oblasti ovlivňování hladiny glukózy a cholesterolu v těle
popsat a charakterizovat účinky vlákniny, polynenasycených mastných kyselin a fytosterolů zejména v oblasti ovlivňování hladiny glukózy a cholesterolu v těle
popsat a charakterizovat rostlinná barviva a polyfenolické látky, jejich získávání a následné fyziologické účinky
popsat a charakterizovat rostlinná barviva a polyfenolické látky, jejich získávání a následné fyziologické účinky
definovat a popsat teorie účinků biogenních prvků, vitaminů, aminokyselin a proteinů jako nutraceutik
definovat a popsat teorie účinků biogenních prvků, vitaminů, aminokyselin a proteinů jako nutraceutik
define professional terminology from the field of nutrition and classification of nutraceuticals, define basic terms
define professional terminology from the field of nutrition and classification of nutraceuticals, define basic terms
describe methods and specific examples of obtaining nutraceuticals
describe methods and specific examples of obtaining nutraceuticals
describe and characterize the effects of fiber, polyunsaturated fatty acids and phytosterols, especially in the area of influencing the level of glucose and cholesterol in the body
describe and characterize the effects of fiber, polyunsaturated fatty acids and phytosterols, especially in the area of influencing the level of glucose and cholesterol in the body
describe and characterize plant dyes and polyphenolic substances, their acquisition and subsequent physiological effects
describe and characterize plant dyes and polyphenolic substances, their acquisition and subsequent physiological effects
define and describe theories of the effects of biogenic elements, vitamins, amino acids and proteins as nutraceuticals
define and describe theories of the effects of biogenic elements, vitamins, amino acids and proteins as nutraceuticals
teaching methods
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Skills
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral examination
Oral examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
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