Information Package / Course Catalogue
Food Toxicology
Course Code: ST416
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aims of this course are as follow: structures formtions and sources of the toxic components, effects of toxic food components on human health.

Course Content

Description of toxic food components, factors affecting toxicity; criteria, methods, and tests used for toxicological evaluation of foods; food-borne microbial and parasitical diseases and poisoning; natural toxins in foodstuffs; pesticides, insectisids, herbicides etc.; heavy metals and other environmental contaminants; food irradiation and radioactive isotopes; toxic compounds formed during food processing; chemical and biological contaminations in foods and drinking waters and control measures; safety assessment of novel and genetically modified foods; national and international regulations for food safety.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Comprehend the toxic components
2.2. Comprehend the formation and structures of toxic components
3.3. Comprehend the effects of toxic components on human health.
4.Comprehend the international food safety.
5.Comprehend the international standards.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Tayfur M (2017). A’dan Z’ye Gıda Katkı Maddeleri
2.2. Altuğ T (2002) Introduction of Toxicology and Food
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to toxicology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Food safety and international cooperation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Toxicologically safe food and safe nutrition
Week 4 - Theoretical
Definition of additives and contaminants
Week 5 - Theoretical
Chemical substances and toxicology
Week 6 - Theoretical
Chemical components in foodstuffs
Week 7 - Theoretical
Contaminants in foodstuffs
Week 8 - Theoretical
Toxic compounds and their functions
Week 9 - Theoretical
Food additives
Week 10 - Theoretical
International organizations in food safety
Week 11 - Theoretical
E-codes
Week 12 - Theoretical
E-codes
Week 13 - Theoretical
E-codes
Week 14 - Theoretical
ADI and risk groups
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment2318
Term Project1606
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1314
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)78
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026