Fundamentals of Food Measurement and Nutrition

📋 Course Outline

1. Small Capacity Pipette
2. Energy Content of Food
3. Macronutrients and Sugars
4. Food Group Functions
5. Food Sources of Nutrients

📖 1. Small Capacity Pipette

🔑 Key Concepts & Definitions

• Small Capacity Pipette: A laboratory instrument designed to measure and transfer small volumes of liquids accurately, typically in the microliter (μL) range.
• Precision: The degree to which repeated measurements under unchanged conditions show the same results; small pipettes are used for high precision.
• Resolution: The smallest volume increment that a pipette can measure; small capacity pipettes have low resolution, meaning they measure small volumes accurately but with limited incremental detail.
• Calibration: The process of setting or correcting the pipette to ensure measurement accuracy, essential for reliable results.
• Volume Range: The specific span of liquid volumes a pipette can measure, e.g., 0.1 μL to 10 μL for small capacity pipettes.

📝 Essential Points