SENSOMICA
cod. 1008694

Academic year 2023/24
3° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Chiara DALL'ASTA
Academic discipline
Chimica degli alimenti (CHIM/10)
Field
A scelta dello studente
Type of training activity
Student's choice
24 hours
of face-to-face activities
3 credits
hub:
course unit
in ITALIAN

Learning objectives

The course has the following main objectives:
- development of methodological skills for the analytical evaluation of the organolpetic profile of food; integration of analytical and sensorial data; critical discussion of integrated data
- development of a basic knowledge on multifactorial perception of food
- methodologies in data analysis and visualization, related to sensorial aspects
- discussion of the main parameters affecting the sensorial perception, and its measurement.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of food chemistry and taste/flavour compounds

Course unit content

The course will provide an innovative support to the sensorial and
organoleptic assessment of food products, with a focus on molecular gastronomy. In particular, the course will explore the most advanced integrated approaches of sensorial and chemical analysis, based on statistical-chemiometric methodologies, and open source database. The information achieved will be used for a critical evaluation of selected case-studies, and used to better understand the sensorial innovation in food design.

Full programme

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Bibliography

DENTRO AL GUSTO
ARTE, SCIENZA E PIACERE DELLA DEGUSTAZIONE
Marconi M.; Nicoli G.; Fajner D.; Benevelli G.
Edagricole ed.

Slides, report and scientific papers will be made available to the students.
An updated list of books on the market will be provided during the course.

Teaching methods

Class teaching. Case-study reporting

Assessment methods and criteria

Written test with multiple choice answers - 33 questions and threshold at 18/33

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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