Course: Chemistry of food and additives

« Back
Course title Chemistry of food and additives
Course code TUCH/TZPPL
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 0
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)
  • Sumczynski Daniela, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Basic nutritional components of food, their importance and biological value. 2. Proteins and their properties, changes during food processing. 3. Lipids and their properties, changes during food storage and processing. 4. Carbohydrates and their properties, changes and reactions during food storage and processing. 5. Natural antioxidants - representatives and their structure, properties and mechanism of action. 6. Natural antimicrobial substances - representatives, their importance, occurrence and properties. 7. Foreign food components, endogenous and exogenous contaminants - distribution and representatives, occurrence, health assessment, methods of their elimination. 8. Meaning, functions and ways of using food additives. 9. General legislative and health aspects of the addition of food additives to food. 10. Distribution and mechanisms of action of preservatives. 11. , distribution and mechanisms of action of antioxidants. 12. Distribution, structure and methods of adding sensory active substances. 13. Distribution, structure and methods of determination of aromatic substances. 14. Substances increasing the biological value of food. 15. Physiological and legislative restrictions on the intake of food supplements.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for examination - 50 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Define the term additive, food supplement, codex alimentarius, quantum satis and toxicity tests
Define the term additive, food supplement, codex alimentarius, quantum satis and toxicity tests
Charakterizovat látky prodlužující trvanlivost na bázi antioxidantů a konzervantů
Charakterizovat látky prodlužující trvanlivost na bázi antioxidantů a konzervantů
Charakterizovat sladidla spadající do přídatných látek
Charakterizovat sladidla spadající do přídatných látek
Charakterizovat intenzifikátory chuti, acidulanty a regulátory kyselosti
Charakterizovat intenzifikátory chuti, acidulanty a regulátory kyselosti
Vyjmenovat a přiřadit jednotlivé legislativní předpisy týkající se přídatných látek do potravin a doplňků stravy
Vyjmenovat a přiřadit jednotlivé legislativní předpisy týkající se přídatných látek do potravin a doplňků stravy
Define the term additive, food supplement, codex alimentarius, quantum satis and toxicity tests
Define the term additive, food supplement, codex alimentarius, quantum satis and toxicity tests
Characterize shelf-life extenders based on antioxidants and preservatives
Characterize shelf-life extenders based on antioxidants and preservatives
Characterize the sweeteners falling under additives
Characterize the sweeteners falling under additives
List and assign individual legislative regulations regarding food additives and dietary supplements
List and assign individual legislative regulations regarding food additives and dietary supplements
Characterize flavor intensifiers, acidulants and acidity regulators
Characterize flavor intensifiers, acidulants and acidity regulators
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)
Recommended literature
  • 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.
  • Meyer V.R. Practical high-performance liquid chromatography. 4.ed, J.Wiley and Sons, NY USA, 2004.
  • 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.
  • ODSTRČIL, J., ODSTRČILOVÁ, M. Chemie potravin. Brno: NCO NZO, 2006. ISBN 978-80-7013-435-1.
  • Pomeranz Y., Meloan C.E. Food Analysis - Theory and Practise, 3rd Ed. New York , 1994.
  • 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. 2. uprav. Tábor : OSSIS, 2002. ISBN 8086659003.
  • Velíšek, Jan. Chemie potravin 2. Vyd. 2. uprav. Tábor : OSSIS, 2002. ISBN 8086659011.
  • Velíšek, Jan. Chemie potravin 3. Vyd. 2. uprav. Tábor : OSSIS, 2002. ISBN 808665902X.
  • Velíšek Jan. The chemistry of food. Chichester, West Susex, 2014. ISBN 978-1-118-38384-1.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester