Course detail
Sensory Food Analysis
FCH-BC_SAPAcad. year: 2022/2023
Students will learn the basic principles of sensory evaluation of food, requirements for practical implementation of sensory evaluation incl. possibilities of application and use of sensory evaluation in food practice.
The main emphasis will be placed on the active approach of the student and the ability to apply the acquired knowledge in food practice. The course is recommended for students who do not intend to continue their studies in one of the subsequent master's programs.
Language of instruction
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Guarantor
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Students will gain basic knowledge of the modern scientific field - sensory analysis; they will be able to prepare and perform simple evaluations of various foods.
Prerequisites
Food technology – the brief base of particular food technologies.
Co-requisites
This course is recommended for students who do not continue their studies in one of the subsequent master's programs.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is realized in the form of lectures - 2 teaching hour per week. The e-learning system (LMS Moodle) is available to students.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Conditions for awarding the graded course-unit credit:
a) written part – elaboration of a brief research and design of sensory evaluation of selected food commodity in range of approx. 5-10 standard pages of text.
b) oral part – discussion on the given issue, active knowledge and overview of the student
Course curriculum
Introduction to the problematic, the term "sensory analysis", history, legislation
Requirements to sensory evaluation – human as an evaluator/assessor, equipment of the sensory laboratory, preparation and submission of samples, procedure for sample evaluation
Overview of basic sensory methods (discriminant tests, descriptive tests)
Sensory quality, organoleptic properties and their evaluation - appearance, color, smell, taste (flavor), texture
Selected types of food, practical applications
Work placements
Aims
The objective of this course is to make students familiar with the basic principles of sensory evaluation of food
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Attendance at lectures is not compulsory.
Recommended optional programme components
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Recommended reading
Elearning
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme BPCP_CHTPO Bachelor's
specialization PCH , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme BKCP_CHTPO Bachelor's
specialization PCH , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
Elearning