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SBIM0434-1  Phytochemical introduction to the analysis of foodstuffs
Duration :  10h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
Master in Biomedicine, Research Focus, 2nd yearPremier quadrimestre2
Holder(s) :  Luc Angenot, Monique Tits
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  Several phytochemical classes of primary and secondary metabolites are present in food and they explain organoleptical properties ( bitterness, sapidity, taste,colour, odour..) as well as physiological properties (antioxidant, hypocholesterolemic, stimulant., oestrogenic, antimicrobial..) or toxic effects ( carcinogenic, cardiotoxic...). The stability of food is also dependent on the presence of the chemical content.
Course objective :  Provide informations about several primary ( biopolymers and omega-3 and -6 triglycerides ) and secondary metabolites ( shikimates:phenylpropanoids, coumarins, lignans, flavonoids and tannins, terpenoids and steroids, alkaloids...)present in food in order to analyse and increase the value of food
Prerequisites :  Organic chemistry

Analytical chemistry

Plant biology and biochemistry
Organization :  Half-year 9

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Place: collection's room in the 3d level of Tower 4 of CHU Building B36
Written notes :  Pharmacognosie (First part) (in French) by L.Angenot, M.Tits and M.Frederich - Editions de l'ULg N° 440 -Price: 20.25 Euros --(2009)
Assessment :  Written examination about definite matter
Contacts :  Pr Luc ANGENOT

e-mail: L.Angenot@ulg.ac.be

Pr Monique TITS

e-mail: M.Tits@ulg.ac.be

avenue de l'hôpital, & B-4000 Liège 1

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