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Academic year 2014-2015Value date : 12/05/2015
SBIM0434-1  Phytochemical introduction to the analysis of foodstuffs

Duration :  10h Th
Number of credits :  
Master in Biomedicine, Research Focus, 2nd year2
Lecturer :  Michel Frederich, Monique Tits
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
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.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
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 and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Organic chemistry

Analytical chemistry

Plant biology and biochemistry
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Half-year 9
To agree on dates with teachers
Place: collection's room in the 3d level of Tower 4 of CHU Building B36
Recommended or required readings :  
Pharmacognosie (First part) (in French) by L.Angenot, M.Tits and M.Frederich - Editions de l'ULg N° 440 -Price: 20.25 Euros --(2012)
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Written examination about definite matter
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Contacts :  
Pr Michel FREDERICH
e-mail: M.Frederich@ulg.ac.be

Pr Monique TITS e-mail: M.Tits@ulg.ac.be




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Items online :  
Notes du cours de Bac 3 en Sciences Pharmaceutiques
Notes également disponible aux presses de l'ULg (point de vue aux grands amphis de Chimie)



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