Information Package / Course Catalogue
Food Additives
Course Code: KGK213
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Learning the properties of food additives and issues to be considered during the use of food additives.

Course Content

Definition of food additives,their intended use,classification and the basic principles in the use of food additives, regulatory and toxicological evaluations.Antioxidants.Acidity regulators.Emulsifiers.Gums.Preservatives.Flavors and flavor enhancers.Flavors and flavor enhancers.Chelating agents.Sweeteners.Anti-caking agents.Flour treatment agents.Others (volume enhancers, propellants, baking agents, foaming agents, anti foaming agents, humidity transmitters, polishing agents, firming agents, and stabilizers).

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. İsmail BÖLÜK
Learning Outcomes
1.Identify food additives and sort intended use of them.
2.Count the properties of food additives
3.Sort of points during the use of food additives.
4.Classify food additives.
5.Outline properties of food additives, mechanisms of action and their usage
6.Understands how to follow legal regulations regarding food additives.
7.Knows the issues to be considered when choosing food additives.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1.Altuğ, T. Gıda Katkı Maddeleri, 2006, SİDAS MEDYA LTD ŞTİ, İZMİR ISBN:9759740826
2.2.Çakmakçı, S.; Çelik, İ. 2000, Gıda Katkı Maddeleri. Atatürk Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Ofset Tesisi, Erzurum
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of food additives,their intended use,classification and the basic principles in the use of food additives, regulatory and toxicological evaluations.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Antioxidants.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Acidity regulators.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Emulsifiers.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Gums.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Preservatives.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Flavors and flavor enhancers. Quiz
Week 8 - Theoretical
Flavors and flavor enhancers.
Week 9 - Practice
Chelating agents.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Chelating agents.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Sweeteners.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Anti-caking agents.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Flour treatment agents.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Others (volume enhancers, propellants, baking agents, foaming agents, anti foaming agents, humidity transmitters, polishing agents, firming agents, and stabilizers).
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
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PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
5
1
1
3
3
5
3
OÇ-2
5
5
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4
2
5
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5
5
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5
5
5
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5
3
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5
5
2
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2026