Information Package / Course Catalogue
Minimally Processed Foods
Course Code: GMP510
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 make critical review on the minimally processed foods which have increased demand by the consumers.

Course Content

This course covers different types of products under mimimally processed foods, for example, fresh-cut, ready-to-serve, ready-to-eat, and/or ready-to-cook, cook-chill, cook-freeze, part-baked products. The new technologies for quality of minimally processed foods are discussed.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Understand the definition of minimally processed foods
2.Learn the methods and technologies used to achieve the safety and nutritional value consumers demand
3.Have knowledge about the preservation of minimum processed foods.
4.Have knowledge about minimal processing methods.
5.Have detailed information about minimal processing applications in food industry.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Minimally Processed Foods
Week 2 - Theoretical
Hurdle Technology in Food Preservation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Packaging Methods for Minimally Processed Foods
Week 4 - Theoretical
Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables
Week 5 - Theoretical
Technologies in Fresh-Cut Fruit and Vegetables
Week 6 - Theoretical
Trends, Convenience, and Safety Issues of Ready Meals
Week 7 - Theoretical
Cook-Chill Foods
Week 8 - Theoretical
Cook-Freeze Foods
Week 9 - Theoretical
Part-Baked Products
Week 10 - Theoretical
Processing, Quality and Storage of Part-Baked Products
Week 11 - Theoretical
Minimally Processed Meat and Fish Products
Week 12 - Theoretical
Processing, Quality and Safety of Irradiated Foods
Week 13 - Theoretical
High Pressure-Processed Meat and Seafood Products
Week 14 - Theoretical
Sustainability and Challenges of Minimally Processed Foods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%15
Project1%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
3
3
2
3
3
OÇ-2
3
3
5
3
3
OÇ-3
1
OÇ-4
1
OÇ-5
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026