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NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY II-PRACTICAL
This course will enable the students to –
- Analyze and estimate the micronutrient content in various food samples.
- Analyze and estimate the total antioxidant activity of food samples.
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24DHFN 812 |
Nutritional Biochemistry II--Practical (Practical) |
CO311:Estimate calorimetrically the content of vitamins, minerals,total polyphenols, flavonoids and antioxidant activity CO312: Analyze the micronutrient content by titrimetric method and estimate the Haemoglobin level in blood CO313: Compile comprehensive practical records and culminate verbal communication skills to converse effectively with examiner CO314: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction |
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
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1. Titrimetric estimations
● Vitamin C in food samples
● Calcium in food samples
2. Colorimetric determination of
● Calcium in food samples
● Iron in food samples
● Inorganic phosphorus in food samples
● Vitamin C in food samples
3. Estimation of Vitamin A
4. Estimation of hemoglobin by haemoglobinometer
5. Estimation of total polyphenols
6. Estimation of flavonoids
7. Analysis of antioxidant activity by DPPH & FRAP
- 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
