From Farm to Pharma- Apple Anthocyanins as Natural Health Boosters
- Beschreibung
The main focus of this project is to help students dive into the world of anthocyanins and learn about anthocyanins and how they can be beneficial to human health. Through this project, the students will gain hands-on experience in extracting, quantifying and analyzing the different types of anthocyanins present in apples. The anthocyanins are the natural pigments that provide apples with a red blush, but beyond aesthetic appeal, they are packed with potential health benefits, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and heart health-promoting properties. The project unfolds by extracting and isolating the anthocyanins from apple samples, using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) to tentatively identify the type of anthocyanin, quantify them, and discuss their pharmaceutical potential.
- Projektzeitraum
- Sommersemester 2025
- Bewerbungszeitraum
- 01. bis 13.04.2025
- Durchführung
- in vorlesungsfreier Zeit
- Studienfach
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Agrarbiologie
Agrarwissenschaften
Biologie
Biologie - Lehramt
Lebensmittelchemie
Lebensmittelwissenschaft und Biotechnologie - Betreuende
- Pooja Anand, Dr. Michael Hagemann
- Institut
- Institut für Kulturpflanzenwissenschaften (340) (Produktionssysteme der Sonderkulturen (340f))
- Sprache
- deutsch/englisch
- Teilnehmendenanzahl
- min. 1, max. 2
- Arbeitsaufwand
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ca. 60 Stunden pro Teilnehmende:r
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ECTS-Punkte
Arbeitsaufwand (Stunden und ggf. ECTS) sind ungefähre Angaben. Die tatsächlich vergebenen ECTS-Punkte ergeben sich aus der tatsächlich geleisteten Arbeit.
- Für dieses Projekt ist kein Motivationsschreiben des Studierenden erforderlich
- Projektart
- experimentell
- Lernziele
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Die Teilnehmende lernen in diesem Projekt:
In this project, participants will learn:
1. Anthocyanin Extraction:
- Students will explore the significance of anthocyanins in apples.
- They will learn and apply extraction methods to isolate anthocyanins from red-fleshed apples and normal apples for comparative analysis.2. Performing Analytical Techniques:
- Hands-on training in advanced lab techniques, including High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), to quantify and compare anthocyanin concentrations in different apple varieties.3. Developing Critical Thinking and Research Skills:
- Beyond lab work, students will analyze the potential health benefits of anthocyanins.
- They will critically evaluate how anthocyanin levels vary between red-fleshed and normal apples and their implications for functional food development.
- Anmerkungen für Studierende
Are you interested in exploring the health benefits of red-fleshed apple peel and how it compares to regular apples?
Join the "From Farm to Pharma: Apple Anthocyanins as Natural Health Boosters" project! This hands-on experience will allow you to:
Extract and analyze anthocyanins from red-fleshed and regular apples using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC).
Compare anthocyanin content between different apple varieties and evaluate their potential health benefits.Don't miss this opportunity to dive into the world of apple anthocyanins! Sign up now!
- Schlagworte
- Anthocyanins, Apple