Giulia Foggi: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2024 |
| Name | Dr. Giulia Foggi |
| Address | Professur für Tierernährung ETH Zürich, EHB E 19 Eschikon 27 8315 Lindau SWITZERLAND |
| giulia.foggi@usys.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Environmental Systems Science |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
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| 751-7310-00L | Bioactive Feed Compounds and Enriched Food Products | 2 credits | 2V | G. Foggi, M. Niu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The course provides students with basic knowledge of the connection between plant secondary metabolites and their active roles in feed and food. It offers insights into active compounds in feed or their natural-identical equivalents and the resulting quality of animal-derived food, reporting practical examples. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | The course aims to provide students with foundational knowledge of plant secondary metabolites and their roles in animal feed and food quality. Through an in-depth exploration of the structure and mechanisms of action of these compounds, students will gain insights into their practical applications in animal nutrition and the production of added-value or enriched food products. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | The course provides an overview of various types of bioactive components contained in both food and feedstuffs, including fatty acids and secondary plant metabolites such as polyphenols, terpenoids, carotenoids and saponins. Subjects covered: - Distribution of bioactive compounds - Sources of active compounds for animal feed - Main mechanism of actions at animal or human levels - Added value and enriched food products - Advantages and disadvantages | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | The teaching slides and other materials will be provided during the course. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Information about books and other references will be communicated during the course. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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