Information Package / Course Catalogue
Hygiene Control in the Food Industry
Course Code: ST424
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 provide information about the importance of hygiene in the food industry, hygiene practices and hygiene control methods; to ensure that students understand and apply hygienic design, sanitation and disinfection processes that will ensure food safety.

Course Content

The concept and importance of food hygiene Methods used in hygiene control Cleaning and disinfection practices Hygienic design principles in food processing facilities Cross-contamination and prevention methods Microbial contamination and control strategies Cleaning control systems in food businesses Legal regulations and standards related to hygiene (HACCP, ISO 22000) Personnel hygiene and training

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the basic principles of food hygiene.
2.Evaluates hygiene risks in food production.
3.Explains the importance of cleaning and disinfection and their application methods.
4.Analyzes the effect of personnel hygiene on food safety.
5.Defines the standards and legal regulations used in hygiene control.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Hygiene in Food Processing – H. L. M. Lelieveld et al., Woodhead Publishing
2.Food Safety Management: A Practical Guide for the Food Industry – Yasmine Motarjemi
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction: Definition and importance of food hygiene
Week 2 - Theoretical
Foodborne hazards and transmission routes
Week 3 - Theoretical
Hygienic design principles in food businesses
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cleaning and disinfection: Basic concepts
Week 5 - Theoretical
Types of disinfectants and application methods
Week 6 - Theoretical
Prevention of microbiological contamination
Week 7 - Theoretical
Cross-contamination and control measures
Week 8 - Theoretical
Hygiene control systems and validation
Week 9 - Theoretical
Personnel hygiene and training
Week 10 - Theoretical
Hygiene audits and traceability
Week 11 - Theoretical
HACCP and hygiene relationship
Week 12 - Theoretical
ISO 22000 and hygiene management
Week 13 - Theoretical
Legal regulations and applications
Week 14 - Theoretical
Application examples and case studies
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
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-5
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026