Courses & Units
Analysis of Foods, Supplements and Natural Products in Health CSA316
Introduction
Knowledge regarding the composition of functional foods and supplements is important from both a regulatory perspective, as well as using the composition of foods to elucidate potentially positive and harmful health effects. This unit will use an integrative approach to explore the composition of functional foods, natural products, and supplements including how different analytical techniques are necessary based on the makeup and constituents of the product, then use this information to explore the potential health benefits and risks based on this compositional analysis. The unit will cover compositional analysis of functional foods, supplements and natural products, from a health perspective and will explore the differences between foods and medicines (including supplements and natural products) and the benefits and limitations of current regulatory processes. Students will also learn about measurement of food constituents in biological fluids that is fundamental to understanding how foods are absorbed in the body to exert any potential health effects.
Summary
| Unit name | Analysis of Foods, Supplements and Natural Products in Health |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CSA316 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology |
| Discipline | Pharmacy |
| Coordinator | Professor Luke Bereznicki |
| Available as an elective? | |
| Delivered By | Delivered wholly by the provider |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Compare and contrast analytical approaches that can be used to measure chemical constituents in functional foods and supplements.
- Examine methods of identifying functional food chemical constituents can be measured in biological fluids.
- Compare and contrast the measurement of chemical constituents for functional foods and medicines from a regulatory perspective.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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| not applicable |
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Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | TBC |
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| Assessment | TBC (100%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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