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Spring 2015
Mar 29, 2024
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FS 45300 - Food Chemistry
Credit Hours: 3.00. Application of fundamental laws and concepts of chemistry, physics, and biology to the properties, composition, and storage of foods. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours

Syllabus Available
Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional
Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture

Offered By: College of Agriculture
Department: Department of Food Science

Course Attributes:
Upper Division

May be offered at any of the following campuses:     
      West Lafayette

Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the importance of food chemistry and the relationship of food chemistry to other food science areas. 2. Understand the structures and functions of major food components, including water, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, and minerals. 3. Understand major reactions occurring with macronutrients (water, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids) in foods and impacts on shelf-life. 4. Identify the major components and reactions occurring in major food groups, including fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, red meats, poultry, eggs, fish, and shellfish. 5. Be able to describe types and uses of basic sensory tests. 6. Be able to identify functions of most or all ingredients listed on the ingredient label of a food product. 7. Be able to discuss alternative ingredient choices for food products. 8. Be able to write a scientific abstract using IFT formatting.


Prerequisites:
(Undergraduate level CHM 25500 Minimum Grade of C- or Undergraduate level CHM 25700 Minimum Grade of C- or Undergraduate level CHEM C3410 Minimum Grade of C- or Undergraduate level CHM 26100 Minimum Grade of C- or Undergraduate level MCMP 20400 Minimum Grade of C-) and (Undergraduate level BCHM 30700 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level BCHM 56100 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level CHM 33300 Minimum Grade of D-)

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