FDSC 4190

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  • Schedule of Classes - October 31, 2025 7:07PM EDT

FDSC 4190
Food Chemistry Laboratory

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Deals with the chemical properties of food components and changes they undergo in processing and storage. Stresses relationships between the chemical composition of foods and functional, nutritional, and sensory properties. Introduces lab techniques commonly used in food research. Requires a lab research project that involves writing a research proposal for the project, conducting laboratory research to test hypotheses described in the proposal, analyzing the data, and writing a paper following the format used by the Journal of Food Science.


Prerequisites BIOMG 3300 or BIOMG 3310 or CHEM 1570 or equivalent.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP, 2022SP

Learning Outcomes

  • Describe the chemical/biochemical reactions amongst various food components and how they influence food quality.
  • Conduct and record laboratory experiments following a specific protocol with minimal supervision.
  • Summarize the chemical principles underlying each laboratory exercise.
  • Interpret, communicate, and critically evaluate the results in a scientific manner bot written and orally.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3115 FDSC 4190   LAB 401

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    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Tako, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: BIOBM 3300 or BIOBM 3310 or CHEM 1570 and FDSC 4170.