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Food Chemistry - CHEM2921
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Faculty: Faculty of Science
 
 
School:  School of Chemistry
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.chem.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 6
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: CHEM1011 or CHEM1031 and CHEM1021 or CHEM1041
 
 
Fee Band: 5 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

This course covers the chemical structures and properties of protein, carbohydrate, lipids, minerals, and vitamins, and their functions in food systems. It also covers the principles of chemical and instrumental techniques for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of food composition. The laboratory sessions focus on analysis of major and minor food nutrients, and data interpretation.

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