Information Package / Course Catalogue
Powdered Food and Encapsulation Technology
Course Code: GMP530
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 give food powder properties in terms of bulk and single particle and unit operations, as related to production, handling, and processing of food powders. This course also covers particle encapsulation in many different ways

Course Content

The importance of powdered food and encapsulation technology, powdered food production technology, structural properties of powdered foods, encapsulation techniques, physical and chemical encapsulation techniques in food applications

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Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to food powder technology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Single particle properties of powdered foods
Week 3 - Theoretical
Bulk properties of powdered foods
Week 4 - Theoretical
Reconstitution properties of powdered foods
Week 5 - Theoretical
The importance of handling and mixing process in powdered foods
Week 6 - Theoretical
Production methods of powdered foods (Drying)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Production methods of powdered foods (Size reduction)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Production methods of powdered foods (Size reduction)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Agglomeration and size enlargement technology
Week 10 - Theoretical
Properties and preparation techniques of emulsions
Week 11 - Theoretical
Basic principles of encapsulation technology
Week 12 - Theoretical
Chemical encapsulation methods
Week 13 - Theoretical
Chemical encapsulation methods
Week 14 - Theoretical
Chemical encapsulation methods
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
4
5
1
1
OÇ-2
2
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
5
5
OÇ-5
2
OÇ-6
5
5
5
OÇ-7
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026