Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Food Additives GID2113 Turkish Compulsory 2. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Associate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Öğr. Gör. Dr. Nihal DURMUŞ
Instructor(s)
Goals The objective of this course is to provide competence to the students in using of food additives to extend shelf life, in using of additives for the modification of sensory properties, for the enhancement of nutritional value and in using of additives that help to the process in accordance with legislation and analysis methods.
Course Content Definition of food additives, application objectives, regulations, the toxicological evaluation of additives, basics of application, classification * Oxidative deterioration in foods, the functions of antioxidants, their effect mechanism, classification and application areas * Effect mechanism of acidity regulators, classification and application areas * The emulsion types in foods, its characteristics, stability, effect mechanism, classification and application areas * Classification of gumsand application areas * The microbial ecology of foods, the specifications of antimicrobial substances and effect mechanisms, classification and application areas * Color in foods, classification of food colorants and application in foods * The effect mechanism of chelating agents, the classification and application areas of chelating agents.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 1 To be able to use food additives to extend shelf life 2 To be able to use food additives for the modification of sensory properties 3 To be able to use food additives to enhance nutritional value 4 To be able to use additives to help the process
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Food Additives; definitions, classification Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Research
2. Week Food Additives; definitions, classification
3. Week Antioxidants; classification, general characteristics
4. Week Antioxidants; Usage areas in foods
5. Week Acidity Regulators
6. Week Flavors
7. Week Flavor Enhancers
8. Week Midterm Exams
9. Week Preservatives
10. Week Colorants
11. Week Emulsifiers
12. Week Gums
13. Week Chelating agents
14. Week Toxic Properties of Food Additives
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Gıda Katkı Maddeleri Prof. Dr. Tomris Altuğ Onoğur
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 1 14
Research 14 1 14
Other Activities 5 1 5
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Classroom Activities 14 1 14
Total Workload 77
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0