Course: Laboratory of Food Biochemistry

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Course title Laboratory of Food Biochemistry
Course code KBBV/C537
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
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)
  • Štěpánková Šárka, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Korecká Lucie, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Safety in laboratory of biochemistry, buffer preparation, pH measurement Pipet test - micropipets, spectrofotometric evaluation of precise of pipeting Preparation of symplex for analysis - homogenization, precipitation of biopolymers, centrifugation, ultrafiltration, dialysis Separation of aminoacids by konec chromatography - analysis of food samples Gel permeation chromatograpghy of proteins on Sephadex G-150 SDS-PAGE - separation of food proteins, denzitometric evaluation Determination of protein concentration - BCA, Biuret assay, Lowry assay, Bradford assay , determination of protein purity Enzymes - degradation of amyl by amylase Enzymy - determination of KM of selected enzymes Lipidy - determination of cholesterol in oils written test

Learning activities and teaching methods
Laboratory work
Learning outcomes
The main aim of laboratory practises is to try basic biochemistry methods. Methods are focused on analysis of foods.
Student will be able to work in biochemical laboratories.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of basic analytical methods.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination

written test
Recommended literature
  • Laboratorní návody.


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 (2016) Category: Food industry and food industry chemistry 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Evaluation and Analysis of Foodstuffs (2013) Category: Food industry and food industry chemistry 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Evaluation and Analysis of Foodstuffs (2014) Category: Food industry and food industry chemistry 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Evaluation and Analysis of Foodstuffs (2015) Category: Food industry and food industry chemistry 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer