FS&T 515 - Food Carbohydrates, Proteins and Lipids

        Fall 2000

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION: (4) Advanced study of chemical and physical attributes of carbohydrate,

protein, and lipid components of foods; effects of components on production of safe and consistent quality food products; and changes during processing and/or distribution of food products. Prereq: Food Chemistry or equivalent. 3 hrs and 1 lab.

 TEXTS: Principles of Food Chemistry, edited O.R. Fennema

 INSTRUCTOR:  Drs. Sharon Melton, John Mount, Riëtte Van Laack

 COURSE OBJECTIVES:

    1.   Comprehend the nature and composition of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids in foods and food products

    2.     Apply your knowledge about the chemical and physical attributes of the carbohydrate, protein and lipid components in food to understand and explain changes that take place in food during processing and distribution

    3.     Apply your knowledge about the chemical and physical attributes of the carbohydrate, protein and lipid components in food to the production of safe foods

    4.     Apply your knowledge about the chemical and physical attributes of the carbohydrate, protein and lipid components in food to the production of foods with consistent quality

 CLASS TIMES: Lecture: 3:35-4:25 Mon, Wed, Fri. in ASB 103 Lab: 2:10-4:55 Tuesday - Location will vary.

 COURSE OUTLINE:  

Aug  23 Introduction to food chemistry
25 Introduction: Amino acids, peptides, proteins, etc.
28 Protein analysis, purification, characterization
29 Lab period - Protein analysis, purification, characterization
30 Protein analysis, purification, characterization
Sept 1 Protein analysis
4 NO CLASS – Holiday
5 Lab period - Foaming lab
6 Reactions of proteins during storage and processing:  denaturation, oxidation, etc.
8 Surface properties
11   Foaming
12 Lab period -. Functionality of proteins: emulsification / gelation
13 Functionality of proteins: emulsification, foaming, etc.
15 Functionality of proteins: emulsification, foaming, etc.
18 Functionality of proteins: emulsification, foaming, etc.
19 Lab period - EXAM 1 (Proteins part one)
20 Functionality of proteins: emulsification, foaming, etc.
22 Functionality of proteins: emulsification, foaming, etc.
25 Functionality of proteins: emulsification, foaming, etc.
26 Lab period - Novel uses of proteins
27 Candidate lecture on Carbohydrate
29 Modification of functional properties
Oct 2 Review of lipid chemical structure and nomenclature
3 Lab period - EXAM 2 - (Proteins part two)
4 Fat content of foods and oxidation mechanism of food lipids
6 Lipid oxidation and off-flavor in foods
9 Lipid oxidation and off-flavor in foods
10 Lab period - Fat content of foods and oxidation mechanism of food lipids
11 Reactions of oils/fats during frying

THREE LABELS FROM POSSIBLE PRODUCTS FOR STUDENT PRESENTATION DUE

13 NO CLASS - Holiday
16 Physical functions of lipids in foods
17 Lab period - Measurement of lipid oxidation in foods
18 Hydrolysis of lipids in food
20 Emulsifiers and types of food emulsions
23 Review of lipids
24 Lab period - Measurement of degradation in used frying oils/fats
25 Introduction to Carbohydrates
27 Use of sweeteners in food products, effects on flavor and color and how modifications of the sweeteners change the finished product.
30 Use of sweeteners, effects on texture and how modifications of the sweeteners change the finished product.
31   Lab period - EXAM 3 (Lipids)
Nov 1   Introduction and review of carbohydrate structure and food composition
3 Use of starch or hydrocolloids, effects on flavor and color and how modifications change the finished product.
6 Use of starch in food products and effects on texture of food products
7 Lab period - Demo of various sweeteners and effects on flavor, color and texture of products
8 Use of starch in food products and effects on texture of food products  
10 Modifications of starches and how they change the finished product
13   Demonstration of starches in food products and effects on flavor, color and texture and how modifications change the finished product
14 Lab period - Demonstration of hydrocolloids, effects on texture and how modifications change the finished product.
15 Use of microbial gums, effects on texture and how modifications change the finished product
17 Use of cellulose gums, effects on texture and how modifications change the finished product
20 Use of plant gums
21 Lab period - Review of basic hydrocolloids and effects on texture
22 Faculty presentation on Interactions of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids in foods

HANDOUT FOR STUDENT PRESENTATION DUE

24 HOLIDAY
27 Review
28 Lab period- EXAM 4 (Carbohydrates)
29 Faculty presentation on Interactions of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids in foods
Dec 1 Faculty presentation on Interactions of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids in foods
4 Student presentations on role of CHO, proteins and lipids in specific food products
5 Lab period – Student presentations
6 Student presentations
8 Study Day
11

  Final 2:45-4:45

     

GRADING:    GRADING SCALE:
  Protein section      300 A      838 pts or higher
  Lipid section         200  B+    786
  CHO section         200   B      734
  Presentations           50 C+    682
  Final                 50  C      630
TOTAL               900 pts