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Course, academic year 2026/2027
  
   
Fundamentals of Food Safety - B323019
Title: Základy bezpečnosti potravin
Guaranteed by: Department of Food Analysis and Nutrition (323)
Faculty: Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology
Actual: from 2026
Semester: summer
Points: summer s.:4
E-Credits: summer s.:4
Examination process: summer s.:
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:2/1, C+Ex [HT]
Capacity: unknown / unknown (unknown)Schedule is not published yet, this information might be misleading.
Min. number of students: unlimited
State of the course: taught
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Guarantor: Pulkrabová Jana prof. Ing. Ph.D.
Examination dates   Schedule   
Annotation -
The course focuses on the evaluation of the chemical and microbiological safety of food. Students will learn about the main groups of undesirable chemicals and microorganisms that may be present in food and food raw materials. Methods of determination and interpretation of results in the context of current Czech and EU legislation are also briefly introduced. Options for prevention, reduction or removal of these contaminants from the food chain are also included.
Last update: Pulkrabová Jana (14.04.2025)
Course completion requirements -

Attendance at lectures is recommended but not monitored.

Last update: Pulkrabová Jana (14.04.2025)
Literature -

R: Velíšek J., Hajšlová J.: Chemie potravin, 2. díl, 2009, 978-80-86659-16-9.

A: Motarjemi, Y.,Moy, G., Todd, E. C. D: Encyclopedia of food safety, 1st ed., Academic Press, 2014, 0124200338.

R: Jay, James M. (ed.) Modern Food Microbiology 7th Edition). Springer - Verlag, 2005, 0-387-23180-3.

A: Watson, D.H. (ed.): Food Chemical Safety, Volume 1 - Contaminants, Woodhead Publishing. UK 2001, 1-85573-462-1.

A: Watson, D.H. (ed.): Food Chemical Safety, Volume 2 - Additives, Woodhead Publishing. UK, 2002, 1-85573-563-6.

R: Demnerová K., Kadavá J., Melenová I., Pazlarová J., Purkrtová S., Sýkorová H., Turoňová H., Zdeňková K. Laboratoř mikrobiologického zkoumání potravin. VŠCHT vydavatelství, Praha 2016, 122 str., ISBN 9788070809570.

Last update: Cibulková Jana (25.02.2025)
Teaching methods -

The course 'Fundamentals of Food Safety' is taught through a combination of lectures and seminars. These sessions are designed to integrate theoretical knowledge with practical examples from the fields of chemical and microbiological food safety. Theoretical lectures are complemented by case studies and discussion of real-life cases to encourage active student involvement. During the semester, students prepare a presentation on a given topic, which they then present to their classmates in seminars. This presentation constitutes the basis for the award of credit.

Last update: Pulkrabová Jana (14.04.2025)
Requirements to the exam -

The course ends with a credit and a written examination. In order to obtain credit, it is necessary to prepare and present a paper on the assigned topic. The examination is written and consists of two parts - chemical and microbiological. Each part is assessed separately, and the average of the two assessments determines the final exam grade. If one of the parts is graded F, the whole exam is failed, but only the part in which the student failed must be repeated.

Last update: Pulkrabová Jana (14.04.2025)
Syllabus -

1. Microbiological food safety and European legislation

2. HACCP and Good Manufacturing Practice

3. Factors affecting the growth of micro-organisms in food

4. Characteristics of foodborne pathogens I.

5. Characteristics of foodborne pathogens II.

6. Methods of determination of microorganisms

7. Antimicrobial agents and their use in food technology

8. Chemical food safety in the context of food legislation of the Czech Republicand EU

9. Main groups of chemical pollutants and health risks related to dietary exposure to toxic and anti-nutritional substances, possibilities of prevention

10. Process contaminants - characterisation of the main groups

11. Environmental contaminants - characterisation of the main groups, entry into food chains, mechanisms of transfer

12. Pesticide and veterinary drug residues - characterisation of the main groups

13. Natural toxins, mycotoxins - characterisation of the main groups

14. additives - characterisation of the main groups

Last update: Pulkrabová Jana (14.04.2025)
Learning outcomes -

Students will be able to:

  • assess chemical and microbiological food safety.
  • propose the procedures to eliminate the possibilities of formation of undesirable compounds in food during food processing and storage.
Last update: Cibulková Jana (25.02.2025)
Registration requirements -

none

Last update: Pulkrabová Jana (14.04.2025)
Teaching methods
Activity Credits Hours
Konzultace s vyučujícími 0.5 14
Účast na přednáškách 1 28
Příprava na přednášky, semináře, laboratoře, exkurzi nebo praxi 1 28
Příprava na zkoušku a její absolvování 1 28
Účast na seminářích 0.5 14
4 / 4 112 / 112
Coursework assessment
Form Significance
Examination test 100

 
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