Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
0100100009FOOD ADDITIVE SUBSTANCESElective353
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
After completing this course, student will be able to; • Learns the food additives that affect food product quality and shelf life. • Compares the functional properties of additives. Creates combination of additives for different products.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr.Ögr.Üyesi Elif Duygu KAYA
Learning Outcomes
1Evaluates the additives in different products.
2Comprehends the importance and grouping of additives.
3Learns the usage limits and legal regulations of additives.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
• Introduction • Statutory regulations • Antioxidants • Acidulants • Chelating agents • Emulsifiers • Gums • Preservatives • Coloring agents • Flavorings • Flavor enhancers • Sweeteners Anticaking agents • Introduction
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1introductionxx
2Legal regulationsxx
3Antioxidantxx
4Acidifiers, Chelating agentsxx
5Emulsifiers-Ixx
6Emulsifiersxx
7gummingxx
8Midtermxx
9Protectorsxx
10Colorsxx
11flavor ingredientsxx
12flavor enhancersxx
13Sweetenersxx
14Anti-caking agentsxx
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Altuğ, T. 2001. Food Additives (In Turkish), Meta Basım, Bornova, İzmir, 2001. 2. Food Additives, Dogan, I.S. Lecture notes, 2008.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Self Study14228
Individual Study for Mid term Examination12020
Individual Study for Final Examination12020
Homework14228
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)99
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