Advanced Nutritional Biochemistry II (Practical)

Paper Code: 
HFN 225
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

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

(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

 

References: 

REFERENCE BOOKS:

·       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: 
2023-2024
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