Information Package / Course Catalogue
Food Additives
Course Code: ST316
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 aim of the course is to provide information on the basic acknowledge and conceptions for food additives, the use of additives in dairy technology, legal status and regulatory issues on the utilization of additives in foods.

Course Content

Description and classification of food additives Legal arrangements on food additives he kinds, functions and amounts of food additives in dairy technology

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.1. The awareness for food additives
2.2. The knowledge on the basic definition and conceptions about food additives
3.3. The understanding the importance of food additives in our life
4.4. The knowledge on the use of food additives in dairy technology
5.The knowladge of toxicologic information of food additives.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Altuğ, T. (2009). Gıda Katkı Maddeleri, Sidas Medya LTD. Çankaya, İzmir.
2.2. Branen, A. L. (2002). Food Additives, Marcel and Decker, USA.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Description and classification of food additives
Week 2 - Theoretical
Legal arrangements and key points for the use of food additives
Week 3 - Theoretical
The knowledge on the Turkish Food Codex- Food Additives Guide
Week 4 - Theoretical
The use of coagulating enzyme in dairy technology
Week 5 - Theoretical
The importance of lactic acid bacteria in dairy technology
Week 6 - Theoretical
The use of salt (NaCl) in dairy technology
Week 7 - Theoretical
The packaging materials in dairy technology
Week 8 - Theoretical
The flavorings in dairy technology
Week 9 - Theoretical
The use of CaCl2 and NaNO3 in dairy technology
Week 10 - Theoretical
The coloring materials in dairy technology
Week 11 - Theoretical
The sweetenings in dairy technology
Week 12 - Theoretical
The preservatives in dairy technology
Week 13 - Theoretical
The stabilizers and emulsifiers in dairy technology
Week 14 - Theoretical
Other substances in dairy technology
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment2318
Term Project1606
Quiz2012
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1314
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)80
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
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OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026