Course detail
Food Analysis
FCH-BA_ACP1Acad. year: 2024/2025
Analytical methods in the control of food-processing industry. Methods of determination of natural components of foodstuffs. Essential nutrients (saccharides, nitrogen matters - proteins, lipides), minor nutritive components (vitamines, biogenic elements) and sensory and biological active substances (acids, natural dyes, flavoury compounds, tannins et al.). Methods of determination of extraneous substances (contaminants), substances adding to the foodstuffs (additives) and endogenic extraneous substances. Methods of foodstuffs sensory evaluation based on the evaluation of their organoleptic properties by sense organs.
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Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
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Offered to foreign students
Entry knowledge
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
none
Aims
After passing this course, the student acguires the knowledge of analysis of substances important for food production and safety. 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.
Study aids
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Multon J.- L.: Analysis of food constituents. J. Wiley, New York 1997 (EN)
Pomeranz Y., Meloan C.E.: Food Analysis - Theory and Practise, 3rd Ed., ITP, New York 1994 (EN)
Príbela A.: Analýza potravín., STU, Bratislava 1991 (CS)
Recommended reading
Elearning
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme BPCP_CHTPO Bachelor's
specialization BT , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
specialization CHPL , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
specialization PCH , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory - Programme BKCP_CHTPO Bachelor's
specialization BT , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
specialization PCH , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
specialization CHPL , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory - Programme BPCP_CHTP Bachelor's
specialization BT , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
specialization CHPL , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
specialization PCH , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory - Programme BKCP_CHTP Bachelor's
specialization BT , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
specialization CHPL , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
specialization PCH , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory - Programme NPAP_ENVI Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
Lecture
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Syllabus
2. Sampling in food analysis,
3. Water,
4. Elemental analysis,
5. Amino acids, proteins,
6. Lipids,
7. Carbohydrates,
8. Vitamines,
9. Flavouring and colouring substances,
10. Food aditives,
11. Primary contamminants
12. Secondary contaminants
13. Analysis based on the utilisation of human senses.
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