MK101102 Chemistry and MK101302 Biochemitry is recommended
The course aims to give a basic knowledge of nutrition value and composition of foodstuffs and the correlation of food, nutrition and health.
The course is going to give a basic knowledge of how the components in foods are built upp and its propertys.
The course is also going to give a basic knowledge of vitamins, minerals and other components of nutritional and technological influens in food.
The course is going to give a basic knowledge of alteration in processing and deterioration processes in food.
On completion of the course students should be able to do boardingcalkulations and food analysis and explain the metabolism of food nutrients and deterioration of foods.
Food chemistry.
Animal and vegetable foodstuffs.
Food deterioration processes.
Additives
Nutrients: Proteins, Fats, Carbohydrates, Vitamins, Minerals and Water
Flavouring and colourants
Digestion and absorption.
Energy and metabolism.
Nutrition and health
Nutrition Policy
Boarding calculations, estimating
Recommended dietary intakes.
Lectures,compulsory practice in laboratory, compulsory boarding calculations and a compulsory project assignment presented inn class
Approved laboratory reports,boarding calculations and project assignment are mandatory to admission to the examination.
Laboratory reports, boarding calculations and project assignment forms the basis of portfolioevaluation. Grades vil be given 50 % on basis of the portfolio and 50% on basis of written examination.
Letter grades A-F.
