Information Package / Course Catalogue
Food Biotechnology and Fermented Food Technology
Course Code: GKA215
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

By examining this derste fermentation technology, fermented products such as pickles, olives, boza, vinegar, kefir, bread crust will be discussed. In addition, fermentation technology will be used to produce products such as amino acids and vitamins.

Course Content

Information about food biotechnology will be shared. It contains information on fermentation applications in the food industry. The link between the enzymes and the foods is shown. Bread yeast, fermented meat products, fermented dairy products, probiotic organisms, fermented alcohol products, genetically modified organisms, flavor and aroma substances.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Alican TAŞÇIOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning what the fermentation means
2.Learning the places where fermentation is applied
3.Learning the varieties of fermented products
4.Gain information about genetically modified organisms
5.To be able to understand some basic concepts of biotechnology
Recommended or Required Reading
1.FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY/ NOBEL PUBLICATIONS/EDITOR Prof.Dr. NECLA ARAN
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to fermentation and the importance of fermentation in the food sector
Week 2 - Theoretical
Biochemistry and molecular biology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Fermentation technology in food industry
Week 4 - Theoretical
Application areas of enzymes in food industry
Week 5 - Theoretical
Bread yeast production
Week 6 - Theoretical
Fermented meat products
Week 7 - Theoretical
Fermented dairy products
Week 8 - Theoretical
Probiotic organisms and cheese (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Fermented herbal products
Week 10 - Theoretical
Biotechnological applications in fats
Week 11 - Theoretical
Aroma biotechnology
Week 12 - Theoretical
Plant biotechnology
Week 13 - Theoretical
Genetically modified foods
Week 14 - Theoretical
Food biosynthesis
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice201020
Laboratory40624
Midterm Examination110010
Final Examination118018
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
OÇ-1
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
OÇ-2
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
OÇ-3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
OÇ-4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026