Information Package / Course Catalogue
Traditional Foods and Dairy Applications
Course Code: ST421
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to convey the production techniques, microbiological and sensory properties, cultural values and integration of traditional dairy products and other traditional foods with modern production.

Course Content

*Traditional food concept and sustainability *Cultural and economic significance of local dairy products *Traditional yoghurt, buttermilk, cottage cheese, cheese varieties *Equipment used in traditional food production Fermented foods and probiotic potential *Modernization and adaptation to industrial production *Quality control and hygiene parameters *Consumer perception and sensory evaluation

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Defines and classifies traditional foods.
2.Analyze traditional production techniques of dairy products.
3.Evaluates the integration of traditional products into industrial production.
4.Recognize the cultural, economic and commercial aspects of traditional foods.
5.Applies knowledge of geographical indication and legislation.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Geleneksel Fermente Gıdalar – Prof. Dr. Mustafa Karagül (Ed.)
2.Traditional Dairy Products – Özer & Kirmaci, Wiley (2022)
3.Fermented Foods in Health and Disease Prevention – R. R. Watson, V. R. Preedy (2017)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course introduction and definition of traditional foodsimportant?
Week 2 - Theoretical
History and cultural value of traditional dairy products
Week 3 - Theoretical
Yoghurt, ayran and cottage cheese production
Week 4 - Theoretical
Traditional cheese varieties (feta cheese, tulum, mihaliç, etc.)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Microbiota in fermented traditional dairy products
Week 6 - Theoretical
Cream, curd and boiled dairy products
Week 7 - Theoretical
Traditional production equipment
Week 8 - Theoretical
Modernization and industrial applications
Week 9 - Theoretical
Geographical indication process and legal infrastructure
Week 10 - Theoretical
Quality and hygiene control of conventional products
Week 11 - Theoretical
Consumer trends and sensory analysis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Marketing strategies and export potential
Week 13 - Theoretical
Field applications case study
Week 14 - Theoretical
General review and discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Individual Work141014
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)52
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
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OÇ-1
4
4
4
5
4
5
OÇ-2
4
4
4
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4
5
OÇ-3
4
4
4
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4
5
OÇ-4
4
4
4
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4
5
OÇ-5
4
4
4
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4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026