Key words Food analysis, Instrumental techniques
Objectives
The aims of this course are :
- to provide a basic experience of using instrumental techniques as gas and liquid chromatography, near infra red spectroscopy, viscosimetry, texture analysis,...
- to illustrate the feasibility of quantitative and qualitatieve chromatographical analysis
- to illustrate the effect of rheological parameters on the behaviour of food products during production, packaging, distribution and storage.
Topics
I. Chromatography
- General chromatography
- Gas Chromatography
- Liquid Chromatography
- Chromatographical Food Analysis
II. Near Infra Red Reflection spectrometry
III. Rheology
- Basic principles of rheologcal parameters
- importance of rheology in food industry
- determination of rheological parameters (viscosity, stickiness, hardness, crispiness, elasticity, ...)
Prerequisites
Knowledge in the basics of analytical chemistry
Final Objectives Knowledge on importance of qualitative and quantitative analysis.
Kwowledge on analytical apparatures
To perform any analysis of food and evaluate results.
Materials used ::Click here for additional information::
- teacher's course
- illustrations on-line on website
Study costs Cost: 12.5 EUR ± 12,5 Euro
Study guidance The student can always make an appointment.
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Teaching Methods
- lectures - exercises
Assessment
- Scoring system :
oral examination
Lecturer(s) Mia Eeckhout
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