GID 337E - Lipid Chemistry and Technology

Course Objectives

1) To explain structure, classification, extraction and analysis methods of lipids
2) To teach the oxidation mechanism of lipids and mitigation strategies
3) To teach lipid processing technologies and current applications
4) To inform the students about lipids produced by biotechnological applications.

Course Description

Introduction, nomenclature and classification of lipids, chemistry and properties of lipids, extraction and analysis of lipids, lipid oxidation, lipid technology (production, modification, encapsulation techniques), lipid biotechnology (structured lipids, microbial lipid production, production of edible oils through metabolic engineering), emerging technologies in lipid processing will be covered.