Reaction Mechanisms in Food Chemistry - AM323004
Title: Reaction Mechanisms in Food Chemistry
Guaranteed by: Department of Food Analysis and Nutrition (323)
Faculty: Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology
Actual: from 2019
Semester: winter
Points: winter s.:3
E-Credits: winter s.:3
Examination process: winter s.:
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:2/0, Ex [HT]
Capacity: unlimited / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
State of the course: taught
Language: English
Teaching methods: full-time
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: Cejpek Karel doc. Dr. Ing.
Doležal Marek doc. Dr. Ing.
Interchangeability : M323004, N323015, S323015
Is interchangeable with: M323004
Examination dates   
This subject contains the following additional online materials
Annotation -
The scope of this course is principal chemical reactions of important food components that occur during storage, culinary and technological processing of foods, which lead to changes in nutritional, sensory and health quality.
Last update: Kubová Petra (30.01.2018)
Aim of the course -

Students will be able to

  • describe the reaction mechanisms for the principal reactions of nutrients and other food components
  • evaluate the information about the chemical and physical parameters that determine in which direction and how far the food components react, and how quickly the reactions are carried out.
  • design effective control over key reactions in food practice.

Last update: Cejpek Karel (08.05.2018)
Course completion requirements -

Successfully passed exam. During the term, students complete usually three partial tests, which are required to be passed successfully and their results are taken into account in the examination. Individual projects are not compulsory, but students can receive a bonus rating. The exam is in the form of a final test, which can be completed with the oral part of exam by a discussion on particular questions.

Last update: Cejpek Karel (08.05.2018)
Literature -

R: Davídek J., Velíšek J., Pokorný J.: Chemical Changes during Food Processing (Developments in Food Science 21), Elsevier, Amsterdam-Oxford-New York-Tokyo, 1990, 0444988459.

R: Velíšek J., The Chemistry of Foods, Wiley-Blackwell, Chichester, 2014, 9781118383841.

A: Boekel, M.A.J.S. van: Kinetic Modeling of Reactions in Foods, CRC Press, Boca Raton-London-New York, 2009, 9781574446142.

A: McMurry J.: Organic Chemistry, 7th. Ed., Brooks/Cole (Thomson), Belmont, CA, USA, 2008, 9780495116288.

A: Velíšek J, Cejpek K.: Biosynthesis of Food Components, OSSIS, Tábor, 2008, 9788086659121.

A: Wong, D.W.S., Mechanism and Theory in Food Chemistry, Second Edition, Springer IP, 2017, 978-3-319-50766-8 (eBook).

Last update: Cejpek Karel (17.05.2018)
Requirements to the exam -

Within the extent of the syllabus.

Last update: Vlčková Martina (02.02.2018)
Syllabus -

1. Reactions of lipids: free radicals, protective mechanisms.

2. Reactions of lipids: mechanism of the oxidation by singlet and triplet oxygen, enzymatic oxidation.

3. Reactions of lipids: auto-oxidation, formation of hydroperoxides.

4. Reactions of lipids: transformations of hydroperoxides.

5. Reactions of lipids: thermal degradation, hydrolysis, inter-esterifications and other reactions of oil industry, sensory and health aspects.

6. Reactions of saccharides: reactions of the carbonyl group and semiacetal hydroxyl.

7. Reactions of saccharides: isomeration, rearrangements, oxidation, aldolisation.

8. Reactions of c saccharides: reactions of hydroxyl groups; reaction with other food components.

9. The Maillard reaction: the formation of glycosylamines and aminodeoxy sugars.

10. The Maillard reaction: decomposition products of sugars and their reactions.

11. Reactions of saccharides: sensory, nutritional and health aspects.

12. Reactions of proteins: hydrolysis, oxidation, reduction and elimination reactions.

13. Reactions of proteins: reaction with other food components.

14. Reactions of vitamins during processing and storage of food.

Last update: Kubová Petra (30.01.2018)
Learning resources -

http://mms02.vscht.cz/Eindex.htm

http://mms02.vscht.cz/vyuka

https://www.chemtk.cz/en/

http://www.sciencedirect.com/

http://mms02.vscht.cz/chemreakce/?lang-en

Last update: Cejpek Karel (08.05.2018)
Registration requirements -

Knowledge of Food Chemistry on bachelor degree level,

konwledge of Organic Chemistry on bachelor degree level.

Last update: Cejpek Karel (17.05.2018)
Teaching methods
Activity Credits Hours
Konzultace s vyučujícími 0.1 2
Obhajoba individuálního projektu 0 1
Účast na přednáškách 1 28
Příprava na přednášky, semináře, laboratoře, exkurzi nebo praxi 0.8 21
Práce na individuálním projektu 0.1 4
Příprava na zkoušku a její absolvování 1 28
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