Course: Rheology of Food

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Course title Rheology of Food
Course code TUVI/TE6RP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Šuly Pavol, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Sedlačík Michal, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Moučka Robert, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Kocák Michal, Ing.
Course content
- Rheological parameters, types of fluids. - Parameters influencing viscosity. - Methods of viscosity measurement. - Rheological models. - Additives, viscosity modifiers. - Viscoelastic behaviour of gels, emulsions and suspensions. - Instruments for measurement of rheological and viscoelastic properties. - Rheology of food. - Correlation of rheological and texture and sensory properties. - Polymers in cosmetics and food. - Rheology of cosmetic products. - Correlation of rheological properties and processing parameters. - Rheology in quality control. - Influence of material aging on rheological properties.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
  • Preparation for examination - 120 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student has knowledge about rheological properties of materials.
The student has knowledge about rheological properties of materials.
Skills
The student is able to apply knowledge on the food.
The student is able to apply knowledge on the food.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Oral examination
Oral examination
Recommended literature
  • Brummer, R. Rheology Essentials of Cosmetic and Food Emulsions. ISBN 978-3540255536.
  • Larson, R.G. The Structure and Rheology of Complex Fluids. Oxford University PressSpringer-Verlag, 1999. ISBN 978-0195121971.
  • Morrison, I.D. Colloidal Dispersions - Suspensions, Emulsions and Foams. , John Wiley & Sons, 2002. ISBN 978-0471176251.
  • Rao, M.A. Rheology of Fluids and Semisolid Foods. Aspen Publishers, 1999. ISBN 978-0834212640.


Study plans that include the course
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