Course: Technology of Fats and Detergents

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Course title Technology of Fats and Detergents
Course code TUTTTK/TE9TT
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction 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)
  • Sedlaříková Jana, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Kašpárková Věra, doc. Ing. CSc.
  • Rudolf Ondřej, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Fatty acids as the main components of fats and oils. 2. Fats and oils. Composition, properties, physical and chemical characteristics. 3. Crude oils. Sources and methods of acquisition. 4. Oil refining, sequence of operations. 5. Hydrogenation of oils. Principle, catalysts, basic equipment. 6. Interesterification. Types of interesterifications, principle, catalysts, design. 7. Food fats. Emulsified fats, shortenings. 8. Characteristic properties of surfactants. 9. Dispersion systems and their stability (foams, emulsions). 10. Characterization of selected groups of surfactants. 11. Food emulsifiers. 12. Detergence process, fixed and variable factors. 13. Sanitation processes in food operations. 14. Cleaning and disinfecting agents in the food industry.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing
  • Home preparation for classes - 25 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 36 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 29 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 16 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 30 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 46 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 28 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Basic knowledge of inorganic and organic chemistry.
Basic knowledge of inorganic and organic chemistry.
learning outcomes
to distinguish the basic groups of surfactants and explain their importance in solutions
to distinguish the basic groups of surfactants and explain their importance in solutions
to clarify the detergent composition and detergency
to clarify the detergent composition and detergency
to characterize food emulsifiers and emulsified fats
to characterize food emulsifiers and emulsified fats
to characterize fats/oils, explain their composition and physico-chemical properties
to characterize fats/oils, explain their composition and physico-chemical properties
to explain the process of production and modification (hydrogenation, interesterification) of fats/oils
to explain the process of production and modification (hydrogenation, interesterification) of fats/oils
Skills
to evaluate the surface activity of solvents and commercial detergents
to evaluate the surface activity of solvents and commercial detergents
to use methods for the analysis of common types of surfactants
to use methods for the analysis of common types of surfactants
to determine the micellar properties of solutions
to determine the micellar properties of solutions
to determine fat values and explain their meaning
to determine fat values and explain their meaning
to use gas chromatography to determine fatty acids
to use gas chromatography to determine fatty acids
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Lecturing
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
assessment methods
Knowledge
Written examination
Oral examination
Oral examination
Written examination
Written examination
Written examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Oral examination
Oral examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • e-learningové texty http://kosmetika.ft.utb.cz.
  • AKOH, C.C., MI, D.B. (Eds.). Food Lipids Chemistry, Nutrition, and Biotechnology. New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc., 2002. ISBN 0-8247-0749-4.
  • Blažej, A. Tenzidy.
  • KARLESKIND, A. (Ed.). Oil and Fats Manual, Vol. I, II..
  • Myers, D. Surfactant Science and Technology.
  • Pokorný, J. Technologie tuků. SNTL Praha.
  • Rosen, M. J. Surfactants and Interfacial Phenomena.
  • Velíšek, J. Chemie potravin 1. Vyd. 1.. Tábor: OSSIS, 1999.


Study plans that include the course
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