Information Package / Course Catalogue
Food Additives
Course Code: LBT112
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

To inform the students about the use of food additives in foods and the additives that are allowed to be used in foods. To raise awareness about the materials which are not allowed to use in the gardens and which are used for the purpose of cheating and adulteration. It is to gain a conscious approach to the relationship between public health and the use of food additives and food additives as well as additives

Course Content

Definition and use of additives, Legal regulations on additive substances, Classification of additives, Evaluation of nutrient sensory properties and health of additives, Antioxidants: classification, chemical structure, properties, functions, Acidity regulators: classification, chemical structure, properties, functions, Emulsifiers: classification, chemical structure, properties, functions, Stabilizators: classification, chemical structure, properties, functions, Gums: classification, chemical structure, properties, functions, Protectors: classification, chemical structure, properties, functions, Renklendiriciler: sınıflandırılması, kimyasal yapısı, özellikleri, fonksiyonları, Flavors and sweeteners: classification, chemical structure, properties, functions, Agglomeration inhibitors: classification, chemical structure, properties, functions, Food additives and effects on human health,

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Hilal DEMİRPENÇE
Learning Outcomes
1.Describe basic concepts and expressions about additives that prolong shelf life
2.Describe basic concepts and expressions of additives used to modify sensory properties
3.Explain basic concepts and expressions about additives used to increase nutritional value
4.Learn color materials
5.Learn harmful additives
6.Describe basic concepts and expressions related to process auxiliary additives
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition and use of additives
Week 2 - Theoretical
Legal regulations on additive substances
Week 3 - Theoretical
Classification of additives
Week 4 - Theoretical
Antioxidants: classification, chemical structure, properties, functions
Week 5 - Theoretical
Acidity regulators: classification, chemical structure, properties, functions
Week 6 - Theoretical
Emulsifiers: classification, chemical structure, properties, functions
Week 7 - Theoretical
Stabilizators: classification, chemical structure, properties, functions,
Week 8 - Theoretical
starter microorganisms (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Gums: classification, chemical structure, properties, functions
Week 10 - Theoretical
Protectors: classification, chemical structure, properties, functions
Week 11 - Theoretical
Colorants: classification, chemical structure, properties, functions
Week 12 - Theoretical
Flavors and sweeteners, Agglomeration inhibitors: classification, chemical structure, properties, functions,
Week 13 - Theoretical
ADI (Acceptable Daily Intake) calculation methods for daily allowance
Week 14 - Theoretical
Health effects of food additives
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Individual Work140228
Midterm Examination1527
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
5
5
4
OÇ-2
5
5
4
OÇ-3
5
5
4
OÇ-4
5
5
4
OÇ-5
5
5
4
OÇ-6
5
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026