Information Package / Course Catalogue
Packaging Techniques in Food Industry
Course Code: VBH548
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To introduce What the packaging materials are, Defining of the specific packaging materials for products, Learning of the packaging techniques.

Course Content

Describing of the packaging, packaging requirements, using materials, packaging techniques.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Sadık BÜYÜKYÖRÜK
Learning Outcomes
1.İndicate the packaging, packing and packaging expectations
2.Specifying the relationships of protection functions of packaging materials and food deteriorations
3.To initiate the intrinsic microflora and Learning of product-specific packaging methods
4.Packaging materials
5.Types of Packaging
6.Basic approaches of the food packaging
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Üçüncü M., Gıda ambalajlama teknolojisi, 2007.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Historical development and the need for food packaging
Week 2 - Theoretical
Relationship between packaging and packaging material and food spoilage
Week 3 - Theoretical
Using of the packaging types 1: Glass packaging
Week 4 - Theoretical
Using of the packaging types 2: Paper and cardboard packaging
Week 5 - Theoretical
Using of the packaging types 3: Wood packaging
Week 6 - Theoretical
Using of the packaging types 4: aluminium packaging
Week 7 - Theoretical
Using of the packaging types 5: Tin packaging
Week 8 - Theoretical
Review (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Using of the packaging types 6: Plastic and plastic based packaging
Week 10 - Theoretical
Vacuum and modified atmosphere packaging of foods
Week 11 - Theoretical
Migration: Material transition from food to packaging materials and from packaging materials to food.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Examples of food packaging
Week 13 - Theoretical
Specifications of required packaging materials used in meat industry
Week 14 - Theoretical
Specifications of required packaging materials used in dairy industry
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment100220
Reading100220
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
5
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
OÇ-2
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
4
2
4
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
5
3
4
4
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
2
3
3
OÇ-6
3
5
3
4
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026