Course: The Principles of Food Commodities Science

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Course title The Principles of Food Commodities Science
Course code TUTP/TP1ZZ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
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)
  • Lapčíková Barbora, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Gál Robert, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Lazárková Zuzana, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Šenkýřová Jana, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Legislation of food technology, food labeling. 2. Cereal products, pasta, bakery products. 3. Starch, legumes, oilseed products. 4. Natural sweeteners, honey, sweeteners, confectionary, cocoa, chocolate. 5. Ice cream, edible fats and oils, potatoes. 6. Fruits and vegetables, nuts, mushrooms. 7. Tea, coffee, coffee substitutes. 8. Spice, salt, dehydrated products, flavourings, mustard. 9. Milk, milk products, cheese. 10. Meat and meat products. 11. Poultry meat and poultry meat products. 12. Eggs and egg products. 13. Venison, fish, fish products, minority types of meat. 14. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Simple experiments
  • Participation in classes - 56 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 34 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 20 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
clarify the commodity-specific characteristics of individual commodities
clarify the commodity-specific characteristics of individual commodities
characterise the quality requirements of individual foods according to the requirements of the relevant commodity regulations
characterise the quality requirements of individual foods according to the requirements of the relevant commodity regulations
characterise the storage requirements of individual foods according to the requirements of the relevant commodity regulations
characterise the storage requirements of individual foods according to the requirements of the relevant commodity regulations
describe the labelling requirements for foodstuffs as required by Regulation 1169/2011
describe the labelling requirements for foodstuffs as required by Regulation 1169/2011
Skills
prepare a seminar paper on the commodity characteristics of a selected commodity
prepare a seminar paper on the commodity characteristics of a selected commodity
be familiar with the information given on food packaging
be familiar with the information given on food packaging
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Skills
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Grade (Using a grade system)
Oral examination
Oral examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Didactic test
Didactic test
Recommended literature
  • komoditní vyhlášky k jednotlivým potravinám.
  • ANDERLE, P., SCHWARZ, H., BORŮVKOVÁ, V., ŠTĚPÁNKOVÁ, V. Zbožíznalství. Praha: SNTL, 2005. ISBN 8090187145.
  • DOSTÁLOVÁ, J., KADLEC, P. a kol. Technologie potravin - Potravinářské zbožíznalství. Ostrava: KEY Publishing, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7418-208-2.
  • HRABĚ, J., GÁL, R., BUŇKA, F., ROP, O., RŮŽIČKOVÁ, J. Základy zbožíznalství potravin. Zlín: UTB, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7454.
  • SIMEONOVOVÁ, J. Zpracování a zbožíznalství živočišných produktů. 1. vyd.. Brno: MZLU, 2003. ISBN 80-7157-7081.


Study plans that include the course
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