Information Package / Course Catalogue
The Effects of Food Processing on Food Components
Course Code: GMP535
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 the course is to give information about changes in foods during processing.

Course Content

Unit operations, bioactive compounds, factors deteriorate foods, bioavailability.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Getting knowledge about functions of food components.
2.Getting knowledge about the effects of preharvest operations on food components.
3.Getting knowledge about the effects of food processing on food components.
4.Getting knowledge about the effects of packaging and storage conditions on food components.
5.Getting knowledge about the effects of minimal processing on food components.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Karmas, E., & Harris, R. S. (2012). Nutritional evaluation of food processing. Springer Science & Business Media.
2.Fellows, P. J. (2009). Food processing technology: principles and practice. Elsevier.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Nutritional composition and functional properties of foods
Week 2 - Theoretical
Pathways of primary and secondary metabolites in foods
Week 3 - Theoretical
The effects of postharvest and harvesting operations on food components
Week 4 - Theoretical
The change in protein structure during food processing
Week 5 - Theoretical
The change in carbohydrate structure during food processing
Week 6 - Theoretical
The change in minor components during food processing
Week 7 - Theoretical
The change in minor components during food processing
Week 8 - Theoretical
The change in minor components during food processing
Week 9 - Theoretical
The change in food quality during storage
Week 10 - Theoretical
The effect of packaging techniques on food components
Week 11 - Theoretical
Article evaluation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Students'presentations
Week 13 - Theoretical
Students' presentations
Week 14 - Theoretical
Overall review
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
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