Course: Instrumental Methods in Food Analysis

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Course title Instrumental Methods in Food Analysis
Course code KALCH/C522
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Švecová Blanka, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Červenka Libor, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Application of instrumental and separation methods in analysis of foods - determination and identification of aminoacids, organic acids, sacharides, vitamins and other food components.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
Learning outcomes
Presentation of modern instrumental methods in food analysis. Students will learn about the complex procedure of food analysis including sample preparation, results evaluation and interpretation.
Graduate is able to use the modern analytical methods in food industry as well as in auditing body´s laboratories. Graduate is qualified to make decision about the choice of the most suitable analytical method for food analysis.
Prerequisites
Student should have realized the following subjects: Food analysis Analytical chemistry II.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination

Student has to pass oral or written examination. The knowledge of principles and applications of the instrumental techniques in food analysis will be examined. Further, the overview about individual groups of compounds in food analysis must be proven.
Recommended literature
  • Davídek J., Velíšek J. Analýza potravin. Praha, 1988.
  • Jandera P., Churáček J. Gradient elution in column liquid chromatography, 1985, Elsevier S.P.C..
  • Lawrence J.F., Frei R.W. Chemical derivatization in liquid chromatography, 1976, Elsevier S.P.C..
  • Nollet L. M. L. Food analysis by HPLC, 2000, Marcel Dekker,Inc., New York..


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Evaluation and Analysis of Foodstuffs (2015) Category: Food industry and food industry chemistry 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Evaluation and Analysis of Foodstuffs (2016) Category: Food industry and food industry chemistry 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Evaluation and Analysis of Foodstuffs (2013) Category: Food industry and food industry chemistry 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter