92771 - PRODOTTI DI ORIGINE ZOOTECNICA E ALIMENTAZIONE UMANA

Academic Year 2021/2022

  • Docente: Massimo Cocchi
  • Credits: 4
  • SSD: BIO/12
  • Language: Italian
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Safety And Quality In Animal Production (cod. 5728)

Learning outcomes

 

Course contents

ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022 Learning outcomes

The student will know the various aspects of human nutrition and understand the importance of nutrients in their metabolic biochemical aspects.

In particular, new acquisitions on fat substances will be discussed, both in foods and in the human body.

The student will acquire basic knowledge of nutritional balance as a tool for prevention and health.

Course contents

Module 1

Introduction to the course. The concept of human nutrition and nutritional needs

Carbohydrates and glucose metabolism

Proteins and protein metabolism

Lipids and lipid metabolism

Fatty acids and production of eicosanoids

Metabolism of the eicosanoids

Oxidative phenomena

Oxidative and antioxidant phenomena

The role of vitamins in metabolism: hydro and liposoluble

Laboratory exercises: glucose, lipid dosage

Determination of fatty acids with gas chromatography

Food fiber analysis

Vitamin and Mineral Analysis

Module 2

Chemical equilibria in complex natural systems
Practical examples of use
Balances and diffusion
Link between the two mechanisms in practice
Stability of food products
Water activities
Stabilization techniques
Oxidation of lipids
Antioxidants

 

Readings/Bibliography

Food and Health (M. Cocchi & A. Mordenti), available in the library

Scientific works

Teaching methods

Frontal and / or telematic lessons

Assessment methods

Verification of learning can take place with the oral examination method, open to all Students, lasting approximately 45-60 minutes. The questions concern the topics developed in the lectures. The Student will be asked at least two questions (up to a maximum of four) whose answers will be deepened, to evaluate his understanding and ability to reason in the corresponding topics.

Teaching tools

Power Point

Laboratory

Office hours

See the website of Massimo Cocchi