Information Package / Course Catalogue
New Techniques in Food Preservation
Course Code: VBH602
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To learn detail information about factors affecting food spoilage, basic principles of food preservation, food preservation techniques from past to present

Course Content

Overview of traditional techniques in food preservation, new techniques in food preservation; ultraviolet, irradiation, infrared, radio frequency, ultrasound, high pressure, ozone, nanotechnology, membrane processing, bio protection, non thermal plasma applications

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Filiz KÖK
Learning Outcomes
1.To know the factors affecting the spoilage of foods
2.To be able to comprehend the principle of inhibition of microbial growth used in food preservation
3.To be able to comprehend the principles of killing of microorganisms from preservation methods used in food preservation
4.To be able to comprehend the principles of prevention of contamination and removal of microorganisms from preservation methods used in food preservation
5.To learn the basic principles of food preservation
6.To learn advanced food preservation techniques appropriate to the type of food
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Conventional and Advanced Food Processing Technologies
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Conventional and Advanced Food Preservation Techniques
Week 2 - Theoretical
Ultraviolet in Food Preservation and Processing
Week 3 - Theoretical
Application of Microwave Technology in Food Preservation and Processing
Week 4 - Theoretical
Infrared in Food Preservation and Processing
Week 5 - Theoretical
Application of Radiowave Frequency in Food Processing
Week 6 - Theoretical
Application of Ultrasonics in Food Preservation and Processing
Week 7 - Theoretical
High Pressure and Ozone Processing
Week 8 - Theoretical
Review (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Bio Preservation
Week 10 - Theoretical
Application of Pulsed Electric Fields in Food
Week 11 - Theoretical
Ohmic Heating
Week 12 - Theoretical
Nanoparticles and Nanotechnology in Food
Week 13 - Theoretical
Membrane Processing
Week 14 - Theoretical
Cool plasma veya Non Thermal Plasma
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment102130
Reading140114
Individual Work101120
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
OÇ-2
5
3
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
OÇ-3
5
3
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
OÇ-4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
OÇ-6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026