Information Package / Course Catalogue
Meat And Meat Products Technology I
Course Code: KGT205
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide students with theoretical knowledge about the structure, chemical composition, and nutritional importance of meat, and to enable them to analyze the quality characteristics of meat and the factors affecting these properties. The course also covers the raw materials, additives, and technological processes used in the production of processed meat products. It aims to equip students with the ability to apply analysis methods, evaluate the importance of hygiene and storage conditions, and recognize the materials used in meat production.

Course Content

This course covers the structure, composition, and quality characteristics of meat, along with analysis methods. It includes the production processes of processed meat products, the use of additives, and preservation techniques. Topics such as hygiene, sanitation, and food safety are also addressed.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Kübra GENÇDAĞ ŞENSOY
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the definition of meat, its histological structure, and its importance in human nutrition.
2.Lists the genetic and environmental factors affecting the composition of meat.
3.Explains the quality characteristics of meat and the factors affecting its quality.
4.Performs bleeding, spoilage, color, and water-holding capacity tests in meats.
5.Explains the definition and characteristics of processed meat products.
6.Identifies the main raw materials, additives, and processing techniques used in the production of meat products.
7.Recognizes the importance of hygiene, sanitation, and storage conditions in the production of meat products.
8.Identifies the materials used in meat and meat products, including natural and synthetic casings.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Anar, Ş. 2017, Meat and Meat Products Technology, BURSA.
2.Hecer, C. and Ulusoy, B. Food Analyses, BURSA.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition, importance, and classification of meat
Week 2 - Theoretical
Histological structure and components of meat
Week 3 - Theoretical
Chemical composition of meat and its nutritional importance
Week 4 - Theoretical
Factors affecting the composition and quality of meat
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Post-mortem changes in meat
Week 6 - Practice
Sensory, physical, and chemical tests used in meat analysis
Week 7 - Practice
Sensory, physical, and chemical tests used in meat analysis
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Further processed meat products: Pastırma production
Week 9 - Practice
Further processed meat products: Pastırma production
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Further processed meat products: Production processes of kavurma, smoked tongue, tripe, trotters, and gelatin
Week 11 - Theoretical
Raw materials and additives used in processed meat products
Week 12 - Theoretical
Hygiene, sanitation, and storage conditions in meat production
Week 13 - Theoretical
Quality control and food safety practices in meat products
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Materials and casings used in meat products
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice141128
Individual Work81116
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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
4
4
3
3
5
4
4
OÇ-2
5
4
4
3
3
5
5
4
OÇ-3
5
4
4
4
3
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
4
4
4
3
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
4
4
3
3
5
5
4
OÇ-6
5
5
4
4
3
5
5
5
OÇ-7
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-8
5
4
4
3
3
5
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026