Information Package / Course Catalogue
Foodborne Allergies and Allergens
Course Code: VBH645
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To give detailed information regarding to the food-borne allergens

Course Content

Description of allergy. Substances can be allergic. The mechanisms and theresons of allergies. Allergic reactions from the viewpoit of public health. Allergic cases due to food borne allergens. Individualt and environmental conditions and risk factors. Food additives. Prevention and treatment. national and international legislations.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Pelin KOÇAK KIZANLIK
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the description of allergen
2.Learns allergy mechanism
3.Has knowledge about the causes of allergies.
4.Understands the relationship between food items, food additives and allergy
5.Learns legal regulations of allergens
Recommended or Required Reading
1.The Food Allergy Book, 2000
2.William Walsh, Food Allergies and Food Intolarence, 1997
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction, description of allergen, types of allergen
Week 2 - Theoretical
Food allergies, allergies caused by IgE
Week 3 - Theoretical
Food allergies, allergies caused by factors other than IgE
Week 4 - Theoretical
Mix allergy
Week 5 - Theoretical
Transport of foodborne antigens and intestinal permeability
Week 6 - Theoretical
Types of allergens (Plant, Animal food (parvalbumin, fish, tropomyosin and other fish allergies, milk-based allergies), Egg allergies
Week 7 - Theoretical
Allergies caused by food additives, Allergic reactions to food-borne antibiotics
Week 8 - Theoretical
Review (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Foodborne histamine allergy
Week 10 - Theoretical
Celiac disease
Week 11 - Theoretical
Digestibility and intestinal permeability of foodborne allergens
Week 12 - Theoretical
Food processing and allergens
Week 13 - Theoretical
Microbiota and allergies
Week 14 - Theoretical
Protection and legislations
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory101414
Assignment101010
Midterm Examination119120
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
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5
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5
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OÇ-5
5
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026