Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : GKA003 |
| 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 |
This course aims to teach students the definition, importance, and classification of food additives in accordance with the Turkish Food Codex (TFC) legislation; to familiarize them with the E-code system and functional classes; to introduce the properties of substances that extend shelf life and improve sensory and nutritional characteristics; and to enable students to identify additives by analyzing the ingredients list on food labels.
The course content includes the definition, importance, and Turkish Food Codex (TFC) legislation regarding food additives; the E-code system and its general introduction; basic additive groups such as acids, preservatives, antioxidants, emulsifiers, colorants, and sweeteners; processing aids and enriching agents; and application of reading ingredient lists and E-codes on food labels.
| 1. | Classifies food additives according to TFC legislation and the E-code system |
| 2. | Knows and explains the properties of additives that extend shelf life and modify sensory characteristics |
| 3. | Knows the additives used to increase nutritional value |
| 4. | Knows the additives used as processing aids |
| 5. | Knowledge is gained regarding the use of additives in the food industry |
| 1. | Food Additives. Prof. Dr. Songül Çakmakçı. Assoc. Prof. Dr. İlyas Çelik. 2004. Atatürk University, Faculty of Agriculture, Lecture Publication. |
| 2. | Food Additives. Prof. Dr. Tomris Altuğ. 2009. Ege University, Food Engineering. |
| 3. | Food Additives and Their Effects on Human Health. Emine Aksoydan. 2012. Mikado Publishing. |
| 4. | Lecturer Notes (Lect. Dr. Engin Yaralı) |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 1 | %5 |
| Quiz | 1 | %5 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %30 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| Assignment | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Quiz | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 51 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | |
OÇ-1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |||||
OÇ-2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||
OÇ-3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | |||||||
OÇ-4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||||||
OÇ-5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||