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On 25st and 26st November, 2016, Open Days took place at UCT Prague. Visitors could meet representatives of the Department of Food Preservation in the Respirium and take a tour of the Department laboratories and workplaces.
Twenty students divided into three lecture sections participated in the Student Scientific/Research Conference held on November 21, 2016. The competition was great.
Congratulations!
Aleš Rajchl, MSc, Ph.D. from the Department of Food Preservation was a guest to the Consumer Advisory programme of the Czech Radio (ČRo Dvojka) where he spoke about food preservation methods.
Jan Pivoňka, MSc, Ph.D. from the Department of Food Preservation was a guest to the Consumer Advisory programme of the Czech Radio (ČRo Dvojka) where he spoke about comparative test of Czech and German foodstuffs.
Miroslav Čeřovský, MSc, Ph.D. from the Department of Food Preservation was a guest to the Consumer Advisory programme of the Czech Radio (ČRo Dvojka) where he spoke about homemade production jam and compote.
Aleš Rajchl, MSc, Ph.D. from the Department of Food Preservation was a guest to the Consumer Advisory programme of the Czech Radio (ČRo Dvojka) where he spoke about food adulteration.
Aleš Rajchl, MSc, Ph.D. from The Department of Food Preservation tested and talked about strawberry compote, which were assessed in the Czech TV Show “Black Sheep“ (Černé ovce).
On 23rd January, 2015, Open Days took place at UCT Prague. Visitors could meet representatives of the Department of Food Preservation in the Respirium and take a tour of the Department laboratories and workplaces.
On Friday, January 22, 2016, the Open Day will be held.
Activities of the Department of Food Preservation during the Open Day:
Study subprogram: Food Technology
Excursion:
What: Laboratories of the Department of Food Preservation
Who: Department of Food Preservation. Presentations of the department laboratories focusing on optimization of food stability, quality and safety, as well as fruit and vegetable processing technology, meat technology, food packaging, and authenticity and adulteration detection.
Where: building B, 2nd floor, start in the Respirium
When: Friday, 11:00 and 12:00
Study subprogram: Forensic Analysis
Exhibition in the Respirium:
What: Forensic analysis of spirits. The recent methanol case – methods of spirits control; causes and consequences of adulteration and exposure to unfair practices
Who: Department of Food Preservation
When: Friday
What: Rapid/simple food authenticity tests. Food adulteration is a widespread and historically well-known issue. An important role in food authenticity control strategies is played by appropriate analytical methods, their sensitivity and availability. You will be able to try rapid tests for food authenticity determination that can be used at home (a sensory analysis of fruit juices, a microscopic analysis of spices and dissolution tests of honey and spices).
Who: Department of Food Preservation
When: Friday