Information Package / Course Catalogue
Fermented Dairy Products Technology
Course Code: ST313
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to introduce the yogurt and fermented dairy products and to teach the technology of yogurt manufacture and yogurt biochemistry

Course Content

The history, classification and properties of yoghurt and related fermented dairy products, Detailed explanation of yogurt technology and biochemistry, Manufacturing technology of yogurt related fermented dairy products

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.1. The knowledge on the kinds and properties of fermented dairy products
2.2. The ability to understand the technological processes in yogurt manufacture
3.3. The ability to provide the standardization in yogurt manufacture
4.4. The ability to understand the yogurt biochemistry
5.5. The ability to relate between the knowledge on the yogurt technology and product quality
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. DERS KİTABI: 1. Tamime, A. Y., Robinson, R. K (1999) Yoghurt Science and Technology, Woodhead Publishing Ltd., UK.
2.2. Özer, B. (2006) Yoğurt Bilimi ve Teknolojisi, Sidas Medya LTD. Çankaya, İzmir. YARDIMCI KİTAPLAR: 1. Tamime, A. Y. (2006) Fermented Milks, Blackwell Science Ltd., UK.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The history and classification of yoghurt and related fermented dairy products
Week 2 - Theoretical
The properties of milk used for yogurt and related fermented dairy products
Week 3 - Theoretical
Technological processes applied to milk for the manufacture of yogurt and related fermented dairy products
Week 4 - Theoretical
The standardization of milk for the manufacture of yogurt and related fermented dairy products (milk fat standardization)
Week 5 - Theoretical
The standardization of milk for the manufacture of yogurt and related fermented dairy products (non fat milk solids standardization)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Homogenization and pasteurization processes of milk for the manufacture of yogurt and related fermented dairy products
Week 7 - Theoretical
Starter culture utilization and culture properties in yogurt and related fermented dairy products
Week 8 - Theoretical
Kefir, kımız
Week 9 - Theoretical
Incubation and cooling in yogurt and related fermented dairy products
Week 10 - Theoretical
Packaging in yogurt and related fermented dairy products
Week 11 - Theoretical
Formation of yogurt gel and yogurt biochemistry
Week 12 - Theoretical
Flavourings in yogurt and related fermented dairy products
Week 13 - Theoretical
Fruit yogurt
Week 14 - Theoretical
Other yogurt and related fermented dairy products -Probiotic yogurt
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Laboratory140228
Individual Work140114
Midterm Examination1022
Final Examination1022
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)102
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
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026