Information Package / Course Catalogue
Degredation Factors and Contaminants in Foods
Course Code: GMP502
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: 6
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to teach the microbial and enzymatic degredation factors and contaminants in food.

Course Content

Deterioration that may occur during processing and storage of food factors and is planned to be discussed within the course In addition to these food contaminants and potential contamination sources will be discussed

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Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Microbiological degredation in food
Week 2 - Theoretical
Lipid oxidation mechanism
Week 3 - Theoretical
Enzymatic reactions
Week 4 - Theoretical
Non-enzymatic reactions
Week 5 - Theoretical
Degredation in fruit and vegetables
Week 6 - Theoretical
Degredation in cereal and cereal products
Week 7 - Theoretical
Degredation in cereal and cereal products
Week 8 - Theoretical
Food safety and food contaminants
Week 9 - Theoretical
Environmental contaminants, radioactive elements, trace elements
Week 10 - Theoretical
Agricultural contaminants, pesticides, hormones, antibiotics
Week 11 - Theoretical
Nitroseamines
Week 12 - Theoretical
Contaminants found in food additives
Week 13 - Theoretical
Package sourced contaminants
Week 14 - Theoretical
Package sourced contaminants
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Project1%15
Assignment Examination1%15
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%40
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1453112
Assignment1516
Project1516
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)151
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
1
5
5
OÇ-2
5
4
OÇ-3
3
3
OÇ-4
2
4
OÇ-5
4
OÇ-6
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026