Course: Chemistry and Technology of Lipids I

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Course title Chemistry and Technology of Lipids I
Course code TUTTTK/TK5CL
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
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)
  • Rudolf Ondřej, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Kašpárková Věra, doc. Ing. CSc.
Course content
- Lipids. Definition, classification, chemical and physical properties. - Fatty acids as components of lipids. - Fats and oils. Physical and chemical characteristics. - Oils and fats for cosmetics. - Crude oils, sources, methods of extraction. - Oil refining, sequence of operations and their execution. - Hydrogenation of oils. Principle, catalysts, equipment. - Interesterification. Types of interesterifications, use of interesterified fats. - Vegetable and animal waxes. Composition, properties and use. - Synthetic esters of lipid nature. Properties and uses. - Heterolipids, classification, composition and properties. - Phospholipids. - Lipids in the skin. Barrier lipids. - Utilization of lipids.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Simple experiments, Practice exercises
  • Preparation for examination - 180 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to classify fatty acids and describe their properties
to classify fatty acids and describe their properties
to classify and characterize lipids and describe their properties
to classify and characterize lipids and describe their properties
to characterize homolipids (acylglycerols, waxes), their composition, properties and use
to characterize homolipids (acylglycerols, waxes), their composition, properties and use
to explain the manufacturing proces and modifications of fats/oils
to explain the manufacturing proces and modifications of fats/oils
to characterize heterolipids including skin lipids
to characterize heterolipids including skin lipids
Skills
to determine fat values and explain their meaning
to determine fat values and explain their meaning
to evaluate measurements of the melting point and solidification curve of fats
to evaluate measurements of the melting point and solidification curve of fats
to conduct and evaluate the analysis of the lipid mixture using TLC
to conduct and evaluate the analysis of the lipid mixture using TLC
to determine the amount of unsaponifiable substances in the fat
to determine the amount of unsaponifiable substances in the fat
to explain the course of oil oxidation
to explain the course of oil oxidation
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Recommended literature
  • FÖRSTER, T. Cosmetic Lipids and the Skin Barrier. Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, 2002. ISBN 0-8247-0664-1.
  • GUNSTONE, F.D. The Chemistry of Oils and Fats. Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2004. ISBN 1-4051-1626-9.
  • KADLEC, P. a kol. Přehled tradičních potravinářských výrob: technologie potravin, vyd. 1.. Ostrava: Key Publishing, 2012. ISBN 9788074181450.
  • KARLESKIND, A. Oils and Fats Manual: A Comprehensive Treatise. Properties, Production, Applications, vol. 1.2. Paris: Technique et documentation, 1996. ISBN 2743000872.
  • Velíšek, Jan. Chemie potravin 1. Vyd. 2. uprav. Tábor : OSSIS, 2002. ISBN 8086659003.


Study plans that include the course
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