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The course provides a comprehensive summary of information concerning chemical food safety, with an emphasis on current problems. Attention is paid to hazardous food components that originate during food processing from common precursors, food additives and contaminants of various origins, i.e. from the environment, agricultural practices or from food contacts materials. For each group of contaminants, physico-chemical and toxicological aspects are discussed, attention is focused on the possibilities of consumers´ protection and on minimisation of dietary exposure to these pollutants.
Last update: Pulkrabová Jana (28.01.2018)
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Semestral project.
Successful completion of written and oral exams. Last update: Pulkrabová Jana (24.01.2018)
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Within the extent of the syllabus. Last update: Pulkrabová Jana (24.01.2018)
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1. Chemical safety of food – definition of terms, legislative framework, and overview of the main groups of hazardous substances 2. Characteristics of contaminants in food, their properties, and routes of entry into the food chain 3. Persistent organic pollutants – main groups and legislative aspects (Stockholm Convention) 4. New environmental contaminants, microplastics; main groups and legislative aspects 5. Principles of green chemistry and their application in the food industry – objectives, strategies, and impacts on the chemical safety of food 6. Chemical substances released from materials intended to come into contact with food 7. Substances arising during food production – process contaminants, main groups, and legislative aspects 8. Mycotoxins and other natural toxins – main groups and legislative aspects 9. Natural toxic substances – main groups and legislative aspects 10. Modern pesticides and veterinary drugs: main groups, legislative aspects, and strategies for reducing the use of synthetic pesticides in favor of natural alternatives 11. Toxic metals and nitrates – main groups and legislative aspects 12. Food additives – main groups, legislative aspects, and the E-code system 13-14. Chemical contaminants in selected food commodities (cereals, legumes, fruit, vegetables) – main groups and legislative aspects, case studies Last update: Pulkrabová Jana (26.09.2025)
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http://www.efsa.europa.eu/ http://eur-lex.europa.eu/cs/index.htm http://www.who.int/en/ http://www.bezpecnostpotravin.cz/ Last update: Fialová Jana (19.12.2017)
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Students will be able to:
Last update: Pulkrabová Jana (28.01.2018)
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Food Chemistry Last update: Pulkrabová Jana (24.01.2018)
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Activity | Credits | Hours | ||
Konzultace s vyučujícími | 0.5 | 14 | ||
Účast na přednáškách | 1 | 28 | ||
Práce na individuálním projektu | 1.5 | 42 | ||
Příprava na zkoušku a její absolvování | 1.5 | 42 | ||
Účast na seminářích | 0.5 | 14 | ||
5 / 5 | 140 / 140 |
Coursework assessment | |
Form | Significance |
Oral examination | 100 |