KIM4015 / Food chemistry

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

  
Course Code Semester   Course Type   Course Level   Course Language
     
  
Course Title Theoretical Practical ECTS
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Course Objective
Brief Content of the Course
Prerequisites

Course Objectives
 
Course Objectives 
1Be able to recognize the five basic food groups and learn their structures and applications in food chemistry.
2Understand the structure, role, and importance of carbohydrates in nutrition.
3Learn how cooking affects the chemical structure of carbohydrates, and thus the nutritional quality.
4Understand the structure, role, and importance of fats found in the basic food groups.
5Learn how cooking affects the chemical structure of fats, and thus the nutritional quality.
6Understand the structure, role, and importance of proteins found in the basic food groups.
7Learn how cooking affects the chemical structure of proteins, and thus the nutritional quality.
8Learn the structure of fiber and its importance in food chemistry and health.
9Recognize the importance of water as a good solvent in laboratories and for the body, understanding its crucial role in life.
10Vitamins and theirsUnderstand the importance of maintaining an appropriate body mass index (BMI) based on age, gender, and height, and learn what should be done for it. importances in nutrition and health.
11Understand the structure of vitamins found in the basic food groups, their role in food chemistry, and their importance in nutrition.
12Understand the role and importance of elements found in the basic food groups in food chemistry and nutrition.
13Learn how cooking affects the chemical structure of vitamins and thus the nutritional quality.
14Develop an interest in scientific research related to these topics, read, and study them.
15Desire to conduct research themselves and gain the skills to do so.
 
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Expertise /Field Courses