Information Package / Course Catalogue
Honey and Candy Products Analysis
Course Code: GKA209
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

This course aims to teach how to do the analysis of honey and sugar products

Course Content

Determinations of conductivity, color, moisture, Total Acidity, Ash, diastase, Hydroxymethyl furfural (HMF), invert sugar, Sucrose, Physical Analysis, Sensory Analysis and Chemical Analysis in Honey

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the activities of beekeeping
2.Knows the properties of honey
3.Performs and evaluates physical analysis in honey
4.Analyzes and evaluates chemical analysis in honey
5.Analyzes and evaluates sugar products
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Doğaroğlu, M.,(2008);modern beekeeping, ISBN:975-942-10-0-3
2.Gıda aFood analyses (Honey analyses 1 541GI0161) – Ministry of National Education (MEB).nalizleri
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to beekeeping, honey bee biology, structure and organization of the bee colony
Week 2 - Theoretical
Beekeeping practices, nectar and pollen sources, honey production process
Week 3 - Theoretical
Honey formation, harvesting, processing, storage, and types of honey
Week 4 - Theoretical
Composition, physicochemical properties, and quality criteria of honey
Week 5 - Theoretical
Classification, composition, and quality characteristics of sugar and sugar-based products
Week 6 - Theoretical
Turkish Food Codex, international standards, and sampling methods for honey and sugar products
Week 7 - Theoretical
Physical and chemical analyses of honey (moisture, pH, free acidity, HMF, diastase number, electrical conductivity, etc.)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Hydroxymethyl furfural (HMF) Analysis
Week 9 - Theoretical
Determination of invert sugar in honey
Week 10 - Theoretical
Determination of Sucrose in Honey
Week 11 - Theoretical
determination of dextrin in honey
Week 12 - Theoretical
Definition of sugary products and raw materials used
Week 13 - Theoretical
production technology of sugar products
Week 14 - Theoretical
Sensory Analysis
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Assignment27218
Presentation 35633
Reading45228
Quiz1325
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1314
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)106
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
OÇ-1
3
OÇ-2
2
2
2
2
OÇ-3
2
OÇ-4
2
3
OÇ-5
2
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026