Information Package / Course Catalogue
Functional Foods
Course Code: BDY503
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Discussing the definition, historical development and the applications in different countries of concept of functional food, examining the chemical and biological properties of functional food components, assessing the potential impacts on human health of these components.

Course Content

Definition of the concept of functional foods, the purpose of the functional food science, historical development, scientific foundations, international developments related to functional foods, chemical properties of bioactive food components, biological activity, their role in the development of disease prevention and quality of life will be examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Duygu KAYA BİLECENOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.Defines completely the concept of functional food, explaining the difference with other definitions.
2.Explains chemical properties and biological activities of the functional food components with the samples.
3.Discusses the possible effects on human health of each functional food components by interpreting the results of different studies.
4.Knows the functional foods in national and international markets and knows their usage areas.
5.Knows the national and international regulations covering functional foods.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Konu ile ilgili süreli yayınların güncel sayılarında yayınlanan makaleler
2.Handbook of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods. Wildman REC(ed), CRC Press, 2001
3.Functional Foods Conceptto Product. Gibson GR and Williams CM (ed), CRC Press, 2000.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of the course, evaluation of the expectations
Week 2 - Theoretical
The concept of functional foods & discuss written opinion of the ADA -I
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
The concept of functional foods & discuss written opinion of the ADA -II
Week 4 - Theoretical
Prebiotics and Probiotics
Week 5 - Theoretical
Plant sterols and stanols
Week 6 - Theoretical
Polyphenols I - Phenolic acids
Week 7 - Theoretical
Polyphenols II- Flavonoids I
Week 8 - Theoretical
Polyphenols III- phytoestrogens, soy (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Carotenoids - Carotenes
Week 10 - Theoretical
Carotenoids - Xanthophylls
Week 11 - Theoretical
Sulfur Compounds I
Week 12 - Theoretical
Sulfur Compounds II
Week 13 - Theoretical
Diet fiber - soluble fiber, insoluble fiber, glucan
Week 14 - Theoretical
Dietary Fatty Acids - Omega-3 PUFA, CLA, MUFA
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%15
Final Examination1%70
Assignment5%15
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice141242
Assignment55130
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)131
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
3
4
4
3
3
OÇ-2
4
4
3
3
4
OÇ-3
4
4
3
4
3
OÇ-4
3
3
4
3
4
OÇ-5
3
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026