Information Package / Course Catalogue
Food Packaging
Course Code: KGK110
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The purpose of this course; provide information on basic concepts of packaging materials and to teach the importance of packaging technology in food industry .

Course Content

Expectations of package, relationship between food spoilage and protective functions of packaging. Glass, paper, wood, metal, plastic-based packaging. Aseptic packaging, modified atmosphere packaging, migration, and active and smart packaging.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. İsmail BÖLÜK
Learning Outcomes
1.To say the names of packaging materials and classify.
2.Outline characteristics,advantages and disadvantages of packaging materials.
3.Count the expected qualities of a package.
4.4) Explain the relationship between food spoilage and protection functions of packaging materials
5.To describe the technique of aseptic packaging.
6. To describe the technique of modified atmosphere packaging.
7.Explain the active and smart packaging systems.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Gültekin ERDAL, Etkili Ambalajlama Teknikleri, Dora Yayıncılık
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Package, Packaging and Expectations from package, food spoilage.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Packaging, relationship between food spoilage and protection functions of packaging materials.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Glass Packaging.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Wood packaging, aluminum foil packaging.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Paper, cardboard and corrugated board packaging.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Tin Packaging.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Plastics and plastic based packaging materials. Quiz
Week 8 - Theoretical
Multilayer Packaging Materials, Printing Techniques at Printed Materials Production .
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
ackage, Packaging and Expectations from package, food spoilage.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Migration, Edible packages.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Modified Atmosphere Packaging.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Aseptic Packaging in Food Industry.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Active and Smart Packaging Systems.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Active and Smart Packaging Systems.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)78
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
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
3
OÇ-3
5
3
1
5
OÇ-4
5
1
4
4
1
OÇ-5
5
1
5
OÇ-6
4
4
2
OÇ-7
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026