Information Package / Course Catalogue
Rheological Properties of Foods
Course Code: GMP529
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: 8
Objectives of the Course

The main aim of this course was to explain the rheological properties of foods and measurement techniques, to inform about the importance of these properties on momentum and heat transfer

Course Content

Classification of rheological properties of foods; Newtonian and NonNewtonian foods. Measurement techniques. The importance of rheological properties in momentum and heat transfer for foods. Dimensional analysis in momentum and heat transfer for NonNewtonian foods. The prediction of velocity profiles and pressure losses for Newtonian and NonNewtonian food in flow systems. The detailed momentum and heat transfer analysis of liquid foods in heat exchangers and agitated vessel, and the change of rheological properties during nonthermal processes as example systems

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Aslı ZUNGUR BASTIOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
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Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Classification of rheological properties of foods; Newtonian and NonNewtonian foods, viscoelastic and elastic foods
Week 2 - Theoretical
Newtonian and NonNewtonian foods, viscoelastic and elastic foods-continue
Week 3 - Theoretical
Effects of structure and composition on rheological properties of foods
Week 4 - Theoretical
Measurement methods of rheological properties
Week 5 - Theoretical
Importance of rheological properties on momentum and heat transfer
Week 6 - Theoretical
Dimensionless analysis in momentum and heat transfer
Week 7 - Theoretical
Determination of velocity profiles and pressure drop relations in piping systems for fluid foods having different rheological properties
Week 8 - Theoretical
Determination of velocity profiles and pressure drop relations in piping systems for fluid foods having different rheological properties
Week 9 - Theoretical
Case study-1; momentum and heat transfer analyses in heat exhangers
Week 10 - Theoretical
Case study-2; momentum and heat transfer analyses in agitated vessel
Week 11 - Theoretical
Change of rheological properties by nonthermal processes
Week 12 - Theoretical
Principles of measurement instruments for rheological properties; Texture analysis in solid food (Practice)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Principles of measurement instruments for rheological properties; Viscosity measurment in fluids (Practice)
Week 14 - Theoretical
Principles of measurement instruments for rheological properties; Viscosity measurment in fluids (Practice)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%50
Assignment1%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1483154
Assignment110212
Midterm Examination115217
Final Examination115217
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
1
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
OÇ-6
5
5
5
5
OÇ-7
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026