2017-2018 / SBIM0434-1

Phytochemical introduction to the analysis of foodstuffs

Duration

10h Th

Number of credits

 Master in biomedicine (120 ECTS)2 crédits 

Lecturer

Michel Frederich

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit 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 learning unit

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

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

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 -

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

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