Information Package / Course Catalogue
Cheese Technology
Course Code: FE411
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To introduce the mechanism of curd formation and various methods, systems and machines used in the production stages of cheeses; to give detailed information about the technologies, product and production parameters of local and foreign types of cheeses; to explain the possibilities of using membrane filtration techniques in cheese technology and to indicate all types of cheese defects and precautions that can be taken in this context.

Course Content

In this course; additives and processing aids used in cheese making are introduced; preparation of milk for cheese production, coagulation and processing of curd are given in detail; technology of many local and foreign types of cheese is explained; usage possibilities of membrane separation techniques and other new techniques in cheese technology are explained; cheese defects and precautions that can be taken are specified; extensive information is given about the evaluation of cheese whey.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Being able to perceive and solve problems encountered in cheeses
2.Being able to generate ideas about the processes applied to a cheese that one has seen
3.To understand the effects of the parameters applied in technological processes on cheese variety and quality.
4.To be informed about innovations and regulations in the cheese industry
5.To have knowledge about technological processes and equipment used in cheese technology
Recommended or Required Reading
1.S. K. Kanawjia & Yogesh Khetra, Dairy Technology Division NDRI, Karnal, Cheese Technology, 2016
2.Walstra, P., Wouters, J.T.M., Geurts, T.J. 2006. Dairy Science and Technology. 2nd Edition, CRC Press (is available as e-book in ADU-library)
3.Belitz, H. D, Grosch, W, Schieberle, P, 2009. Food Chemistry, Springer Verlag Berlin, Heidelberg
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Classification of cheeses, additives used in cheese technology and curd formation mechanism
Week 2 - Theoretical
Equipment used in cheese production (scalding and kneading machines, molding and pressing systems, etc.) and cheese production technology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Cheese production technology and ripening
Week 4 - Theoretical
Fresh cheeses and cheeses made from whey
Week 5 - Theoretical
Moldy cheese production technologies
Week 6 - Theoretical
Eye formation in cheeses and their technologies
Week 7 - Theoretical
Production technology of pasta filata cheeses (Mozzarella, Kashar etc)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Cheeses ripened in brine
Week 9 - Theoretical
Production technology of melted Cheese
Week 10 - Theoretical
Additives used in cheese production
Week 11 - Theoretical
Membrane separation techniques and their use in cheese production
Week 12 - Theoretical
Cheese defects and precautions
Week 13 - Theoretical
Methods to accelerate ripening in cheeses
Week 14 - Theoretical
Evaluation of whey
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%10
Project1%20
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%40
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Project110111
Midterm Examination18210
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)103
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
2
2
3
OÇ-2
2
3
4
OÇ-3
3
2
2
2
OÇ-4
2
4
2
2
OÇ-5
3
2
2
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026