Course detail

Food Analysis II

FCH-MC_ACP2Acad. year: 2018/2019

The course includes the following current issues of current food analysis: Food safety from the point of view of occurrence of undesirable contaminants of inorganic and organic origin including toxins and hormonal preparations. Authenticity and counterfeiting of food, methods used and European legislation.


Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

After passing this course, the student acguires the overview of food production problems. Modern methods of sample preparation and principles of analytical methods used in food analysis are also part of this overview. Methods are assessed with respect to their use and advantages and disadvantages for particular kinds of important analytes.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of both qualitative and quantitative analysis, especially instrumental chemistry and analytical chemistry I is supposed. The discipline furthermore exploits knowledge acquired particularly in biochemistry, microbiology and food technology. Theoretical principles already explained within the courses of physical, inorganic and organic chemistry and physics are exploited as well.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course uses teaching methods in form of Lecture - 2 teaching hours per week. The e-learning system (LMS Moodle) is available to teachers and students.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Course ends with written examination and its answer report is talked over during an oral examination with complementing questions. Minimum of 50 points from total of 100 is required to pass the exam

Course curriculum

1. Introduction to study, authenticity of food
2. DNA analysis for the identification of animal / plant substances in food
3. The use of spectroscopic techniques for the study of food authenticity
4. Using separation techniques to study food authenticity
5. Analysis of allergens, enzyme analysis, analysis of contaminants in food
6. Use of isotopic analysis to study food authenticity
7. Practical part (excursion, ketchup analysis, analysis of honey)
8. Practical part
9. Practical part
10. Practical part
11. Practical part
12. Practical part

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Aim of the course is to sort, couple and develop the knowledge of biology, biochemistry, anorganic, organic and theoretical analytical chemistry focused on inspection practice of foodstuff industry and food analysis considering contemporary hot issue of food analysis: the safety of food consumption from the point of view of undesirable contaminants of inorganic and organic origin. The field of study with addition covers an occurence of hormons and toxins, dangerous diseases and their detection - BSE, parasitic, bacterial and virus origin, genetically modified food, authenticity and falsification of food.

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

none

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Králová B., Fukal L., Rauch P, Ruml T: Bioanalytické metody, VŠCHT Praha 2001 (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPCP_CHTP Master's

    branch NPCO_CHTP , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme NKCP_CHTP Master's

    branch NKCO_CHTP , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme CKCP_CZV lifelong learning

    branch CKCO_CZV , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer