Seminar: Food Chemistry | May 18 | 10.30 a.m.-11.30 a.m. | Room 8.2.39 (FCUL C8)
Zhana Petkova, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Technology, University of Plovdiv “Paisii Hilendarski”, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Lipid chemistry and composition of traditional and unconventional fats and oils
Host: Ana Paula Paiva and Ana Isabel Tomaz
Lipids play an important role in nutrition but also they are one of the main structural components of all living cells. Their specific physical and chemical properties highly influence the food quality and shelf-life. On the other hand, it is proved that inclusion of certain type of lipids in the diet can have health-promoting effect. Hence, the present seminar will be focused on the basics of the lipids’ chemistry. The following topics will be covered: classification, structure, sources of lipids, properties, peroxidation and oxidative stability of fats and oils, inhibition of the lipid peroxidation, composition of some traditional and unconventional fats and oils.