Course detail

Laboratory Classes in Food Analysis

FCH-BAO_ACP_PAcad. year: 2011/2012

The conception of laboratory exercises in analytical chemistry of food goes out from theoretical backgrounds, which students learn about in the course “Analytical Chemistry of Food“. The laboratories are divided into so called classical and instrumental parts. They consist of exercises dealing with determination of main food components (saccharides, fats, proteins), with determination of some food nutrients, e.g., vitamins and biogenous elements, contaminants and additives (colorants and conservants). The determination of other food characteristics e.g. humidity and ash is included in the laboratory, too.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Offered to foreign students

Of all faculties

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will acquire the basic skills for determination of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nitrogen, amino acids, biogenic elements, vitamins, acids, aromatic and added substances in food.

Prerequisites

Regular completion of the previous specialised courses.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The graded course-unit credit is given on condition of having attended all seminars, worked out all proceedings and final test.

Course curriculum

1) Determination of water and mineral substances, 2) N-compounds, total nitrogen, amino acids, 3) Determination of saccharides 4) Starch and roughage, 5) Lipids, 6) Alkohols, 7) Determination of sorbic and benzoic acid, 8) Isolation and separation of synthetic food pigments, 9) Determination of various substances in wine, 10) Determination of various substances in orange juices, 11) Determination of parameters of flour, 12) Determination of pigments and nitrites in meet.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the subject is to practice theoretical knowledge acquired on the lecture "Food Analysis" in a system of practical exercises.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance is required and checked by the teacher.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Basic literature

Food Analysis - Laboratory Classes. FCH VUT Brno 2007. (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPCP_CHM_INT Master's

    branch NPCO_CHM , 1. year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme CKCP_CZV lifelong learning

    branch CKCO_CZV , 1. year of study, summer semester, not stated

Type of course unit

 

Laboratory exercise

65 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer