Course detail

Bioprocess engineering for food industry

FCH-DCO_BIPAcad. year: 2025/2026

This course is focused on the development of students' thinking in doctoral studies in the production of biologically active products for the food industry, GMO products, green chemistry and the use of fermentation chemistry in the food industry.

Language of instruction

Czech

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Entry knowledge

Without restriction

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Colloquium
The course is taught through individual consultations on topics arising from the assignment of the doctoral thesis and presentation of selected topic.

Aims

To deepen the knowledge of selected procedures in bioengineering used in the production and processing of food, intermediate products, products or packaging.
The student will understand the connection of bioengineering with the food industry and its products.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

C. Socaciu, Food colorants. Chemical and Fuctional Properties. CRC Press, 2007, ISBN: 13-978-0-8493-9357-0 (CS)
G. D. Najafpour, Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Elsevier, New York, 2019 (CS)

Recommended reading

M. Doble, A. K. Kruthiventi, Green chemistry & engineering, Elsevier, London, UK, 2007, ISBN: 978-0-12-372532M. Doble, A. K. Kruthiventi, Green chemistry & engineering, Elsevier, London, UK, ISBN: 978-0-12-372532-5 (CS)
M. Kontominas, Bioactive food packaging. Strategies, quality, safety. DeStech Publications, Lancaster,Pensylvania, 2016, ISBN 978-1-60595-117-1 (CS)
P. Weirich, Labeling genetically modified food. Oxford University Press, 2007, ISBN 978-0-19-532686-4 (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme DPCP_PCH Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DKCP_PCH Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional