Information Package / Course Catalogue
Physical Properties of Foods
Course Code: FE221
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 give information about the physical properties of foods and the methods and calculation techniques used to determine these properties.

Course Content

The physical, rheological, thermal, geometrical, and optical properties of foods include water content, water activity, and sorption properties. Various instrumental and theoretical methods are employed to determine these properties.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Edibe Seda ERTEN
Learning Outcomes
1.To express the relationship between the physical properties of foods and their quality
2.To know methods used in determining the physical properties of foods and their theory
3.To explain the physical factors affecting the quality of foods
4.To explain the physical changes that may occur in product quality during processing of foods
5.To gain the ability of expressing relationships between physical properties of foods and factors affecting them by mathematical equations
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Rahman M. S. Food properties handbook. CRC Press 2009 NewYork
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to physical properties of foods
Week 2 - Theoretical
Water content and water activity
Week 3 - Theoretical
Water content and water activity measurement and sorption isotherms of foods
Week 4 - Theoretical
Optical properties of foods
Week 5 - Theoretical
Optical properties, color measurement and characterization of foods
Week 6 - Theoretical
Geometric properties of foods and size
Week 7 - Theoretical
Particle size characteristics and sieve analysis
Week 8 - Theoretical
Measurement of geometric properties of foods
Week 9 - Theoretical
Rheologic properties of foods
Week 10 - Theoretical
Rheological properties of foods and determination of flow types
Week 11 - Theoretical
Measurement of rheological properties of foods
Week 12 - Theoretical
Fundamentals of heat transfer and thermal properties
Week 13 - Theoretical
Thermal properties of foods
Week 14 - Theoretical
Measurement and calculation of thermal properties of foods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%35
Final Examination1%55
Assignment1%10
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment210122
Midterm Examination18210
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026