ADVANCED NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY II (PRACTICAL)

Paper Code: 
HFN 225
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
10.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

This course will enable the students to –

1.    Analyze and estimate the micronutrient content in various food samples.

2.    Analyze and estimate the total antioxidant activity of food samples.

Course Outcomes (COs): 

 

Course outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

  
 

The students will be able to –

COFN 47: Analyze and estimate the micronutrient content in various food samples.

COFN 48: Analyze and estimate the total antioxidant activity of food samples.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Power Point Presentations, Informative videos, group discussion

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentations, Field trips

Quiz, Poster Presentations,

Individual and group projects,

Semester End Examination, discussion, demonstration

 

  
 
CONTENTS
• Titrimetric estimations
• Vitamin C in food samples
• Calcium in food samples
• Colorimetric determination of 
• Calcium in food samples
• Iron in food samples
• Inorganic phosphorus in food samples
• Vitamin C in food samples
• Estimation of Vitamin A
• Estimation of hemoglobin by haemoglobinometer
• Estimation of total polyphenols
• Estimation of flavonoids
• Analysis of antioxidant activity by DPPH & FRAP
 
Essential Readings: 
Sadasivam S and Manickam A (2011). Biochemical methods. New Age International Publisher.
• Raghuramulu, Nair, and Kalyansundaram, A Manual of Laboratory Techniques, NIN Publications             
• William S, 16th Ed. AOAC Official Methods of Analysis of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists
• Sharma S, Practical Biochemistry. Classic Publishing House, Jaipur-Delhi
 
Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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