Information Package / Course Catalogue
Experimental Food Preparation Techniques
Course Code: GAST591
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to teach students the effects of pH, water and heat, systems naturally found in the structure of foods and frequently seen in the preparation of foods, tests related to the sensory (organoleptic) evaluation of products obtained by preparing foods, and the characteristics of various food groups and the factors affecting them.

Course Content

Sensory evaluation Physical properties of foods; changes in food preparation Food additives Food colorants, flavors, aromas Food labeling Special dietetic foods

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Synthesizes and analyzes the information acquired, develops comments, reports and solution suggestions
2.Conducts scientific research using the technological equipment required to create new information with the information acquired in his/her field of expertise.
3.Has knowledge about sensory evaluation
4.Has knowledge about the physical properties of foods; changes in food preparation
5.Has knowledge about special foods.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Textbooks, supplementary books and periodicals
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course objectives, content, working methods
Week 2 - Theoretical
General information and approaches; Basic terms
Week 3 - Theoretical
Sensory evaluation
Week 4 - Theoretical
Physical properties of foods; changes in food preparation
Week 5 - Theoretical
Effects of pH, water and heat
Week 6 - Theoretical
Sensory (organoleptic) evaluation of products obtained by food preparation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Tests and characteristics of various food groups
Week 8 - Theoretical
Food additives
Week 9 - Theoretical
Food colorants, flavors, aromas
Week 10 - Theoretical
Product application phase by students
Week 11 - Theoretical
Product application phase by students
Week 12 - Theoretical
Product application phase by students
Week 13 - Theoretical
Product application phase by students
Week 14 - Theoretical
Product application phase by students
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1453112
Midterm Examination1639
Final Examination1639
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)130
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
4
5
4
5
OÇ-2
5
4
4
5
OÇ-3
4
4
5
4
OÇ-4
5
5
3
5
OÇ-5
5
5
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026