Information Package / Course Catalogue
Food Chemistry
Course Code: GT111
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to provides students to gain competencies of the methods of analysis of food and other basic components with the legislation and in accordance with of the study

Course Content

The water is found in foods and the importance of water, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, enzymes, minerals and vitamins, phenolic substances, natural flavor ingredients, toxic substances and contaminants, alcohols and alkaloids.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Engin YARALI
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn water and protein content of foods
2.To know carbohydrate and lipid content of foods
3.To comprehend the vitamin and mineral content of foods
4.Learning the content of enzymes and phenolic substances in foods
5.To knows the contents of natural flavorings, toxic components, contaminants and alkaloids in foods
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Gıda Kimyası. Prof.Dr.Mehmet Demirci. 2008. NKÜ Zir.Fak.
2.Gıda Kimyası. Prof.Dr.Saldamlı. 2005. Uğurer Yay.
3.Gıda Kimyası. Prof.Dr.Mustafa Tayyar ve Prof.Dr.Uğur Günşen. 2010. Dora Yay.
4.Lecturer Notes (Öğr.Gör.Dr. Engin Yaralı)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Water in food, importance and function of water
Week 2 - Theoretical
Carbohydtares in foods, importance and function of carbohydrates
Week 3 - Theoretical
Proteins in foods, importance and function of proteins
Week 4 - Theoretical
The function of proteins
Week 5 - Theoretical
Lipids in foods, importance and function of lipids
Week 6 - Theoretical
The function of lipids
Week 7 - Theoretical
Enzymes in foods, importance and function of enzymes
Week 8 - Theoretical
Minerals in foods, importance and function of minerals (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Vitamins in foods, importance and function of vitamins
Week 10 - Theoretical
The phenolic substances in foods, importance and function of phenolic substances
Week 11 - Theoretical
Natural flavor ingredients in foods, importance and functions of natural flavor ingredients
Week 12 - Theoretical
Toxic substances in foods, importance and functions of toxic substances
Week 13 - Theoretical
Contaminants
Week 14 - Theoretical
Alcohols and alkoloids
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory301442
Assignment50525
Reading70535
Quiz1112
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)106
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
3
5
5
OÇ-2
3
5
5
OÇ-3
3
5
5
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026