Information Package / Course Catalogue
Functional Foods and Health
Course Code: BDB218
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

To give the basic knowledge about functional foods which is as a current trend in the food and nutrition field, and to interpret the potential health effects of functional foods on health.

Course Content

Definition of functional foods and bioactive compounds, classification of bioactive compounds, possible effects of functional foods on health, functional food market

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Duygu KAYA BİLECENOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.Define the functional foods and bioactive food components
2.Classify functional foods according to the bioactive compounds
3.Knows Potential health effects/benefits of functional foods and their components
4.Develop proper suggestions on functional foods as a part of diet
5.Have an idea about national and international regulations of functional foods
6.Have awareness about national and international market of functional
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Handbook of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods. Wildman REC(ed), CRC Press, 2001
2.Functional Foods Concept to Product. Gibson GR and Williams CM (ed), CRC Press, 2000.
3.Fonksiyonel Besinler Gökhan Baysoy Akademi Yayınevi 2007
4.Fonksiyonel Beslenme Prof. Dr. Zeynep Banu Güzel Seydim SİDAS Yayınevi 2016
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of functional food Factors driving the growth of the functional foods Classification of functional foods in order to bioactive compounds
Week 2 - Theoretical
Bioactive carbonhydrates: Prebiotics and Health
Week 3 - Theoretical
Bioactive protein, peptides and health
Week 4 - Theoretical
Bioactive lipids: Plant sterols-stanols and Health
Week 5 - Theoretical
Polyphenols I (Phenolic acids) and Health
Week 6 - Theoretical
Polyphenols II (Flavonoids: catechin, anthocyanins)and Health
Week 7 - Theoretical
Phytoestrogens and Health
Week 8 - Theoretical
Probiotics and Health (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Sulphur compounds and Health
Week 10 - Theoretical
Carotenoids and Health
Week 11 - Theoretical
Fatty acids (omega-3, MUFA, PUFA, CLA) and Health
Week 12 - Theoretical
Functional Foods: Market Research
Week 13 - Theoretical
Regulations of Functional Foods : National &International
Week 14 - Theoretical
Functional Foods: Responsibles of nutrition and dietetics professionals
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130226
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)48
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026