Information Package / Course Catalogue
Fruit Vegetable Chemistry and Preservation Techniques
Course Code: GMP533
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 purpose of this course is to detailed information about chemistry, biochemistry, cellular structures of fruit and vegetables and also to give information about general preservation techniques for fruits and vegetables.

Course Content

Fruit and vegetable chemistry, cellular structures of fruit and vegetables, cold storage, freezing and drying of fruit and vegetables.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.getting knowledge about chemistry of fruit and vegetables.
2.Getting knowledge about biological pathways occuring in fruits and vegetables.
3.Getting knowledge about desired and undesired reactions in foods
4.Getting knowledge about preservation of fruits and vegetables.
5.Getting knowledge of the changes that occur during the preservation of fruits and vegetables.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Cemeroğlu, B. S. (2011). Meyve ve sebze işleme teknolojisi. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Chemistry of fruit and vegetables
Week 2 - Theoretical
Chemistry of fruit and vegetables
Week 3 - Theoretical
Cellular structures of fruit and vegetables
Week 4 - Theoretical
Biological pathways in fruit and vegetables
Week 5 - Theoretical
Enzymatic reactions in fruit and vegetables
Week 6 - Theoretical
Non enzymatic reactions in fruit and vegetables
Week 7 - Theoretical
Degradation reactions in fruit and vegetables
Week 8 - Theoretical
Degradation reactions in fruit and vegetables
Week 9 - Theoretical
Cold storage of fruits and vegetables
Week 10 - Theoretical
Freezing of fruits and vegetables
Week 11 - Theoretical
Drying of fruits and vegetables
Week 12 - Theoretical
Students' presentations
Week 13 - Theoretical
Students' presentations
Week 14 - Theoretical
Students' presentations
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
Project1516
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)145
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
3
1
1
3
1
OÇ-2
3
3
OÇ-3
3
3
OÇ-4
3
3
OÇ-5
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026