Information Package / Course Catalogue
Food Regulations
Course Code: BDB413
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

To describe and evaluate the purpose of food control in Turkey and the World, the basic concepts of food legislation, legal regulations and related with food in Turkey and Europe, the factors and legislations that corrupt the food safety

Course Content

Basic concepts of food quality control and legislation, Legal regulations related with food, in Turkey and World, Factors corrupting the food safety, their effects on health and related legislations

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Comprehend the significance of food quality control and legislation,
2.Learn agencies and their applications that are ensuring food control in Turkey and the World
3.Learn European Union food safety management systems
4.Learn legal regulations and applications related with food
5.Learn food additives and legislation
6.Comprehend factors corrupting the food safety
7.Learn Food safety related legislations
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Anon.Kodeks Alimentaryus Komisyonu, www.codexalimentarius.net
2.Anon.Gıda ve Tarım ve Hayvancılık Bakanlığı,Türk Gıda Kodeksi http://www.gkgm.gov.tr/mevzuat/kodeks/kodeks_liste.html
3.Preedy VR., Watson RR. (2005). Revıews In Food and Nutrıtıon Toxıcıty (Edited by) Volume 3, CRC press.
4.Omaye ST. (2004). Food and Nutritional Toxicology (Edited by), CRC press.
5.Lu FC.,Kacew S. (2009) Lu?s Basic Toxicology , Fundamentals, Target Organs and Risk Assessment, (Edited by), Fifth Edition,CRC press.
6.Vries J. (1996) .Food Safety and Toxicity, ( Edited by), CRC press.
7.Branen AL., Davidson PM., Salminen S., Thorngate III JH. (2001). Food Additives (Edited by), Second Edition, CRC press.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction of food control and legislation
Week 2 - Theoretical
Food control in Turkey and World (Responsible agencies and applications
Week 3 - Theoretical
Legal legislations related food control (5179-5996)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Legal regulations related food control
Week 5 - Theoretical
Food directives (1)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Food directives (2)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Food directives (3) (Quiz)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Food directives (4)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Food directives (5)
Week 10 - Theoretical
The usage and features of food additives
Week 11 - Theoretical
Food additives and legislation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Food additives and legislation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Food safety related legislations (1)
Week 14 - Theoretical
Food safety related legislations (2)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment2%10
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory134278
Assignment2114
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)104
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026