Information Package / Course Catalogue
Advanged Food Toxicology
Course Code: VBH642
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

Structure, formation, sources of toxic compounds in foods; detection of adverse effects on health; mechanisms of action; The course aims to provide the students with information on methods and safety limits in which hazards can be controlled.

Course Content

Classification of toxic food components, food additives, toxicology and health risks, reliability of food packaging materials, toxicological evaluation of genetic modification applications in foods and national and international regulations

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Ergün Ömer GÖKSOY
Learning Outcomes
1.To have knowledge about toxic foods and toxic compounds in foods
2.To learn foodborne microbial and parasitic toxic substances and to evaluate in terms of public health
3.Veterinary medicines, pesticides, the presence of environmental pollution in food and public health
4.To have knowledge about toxic substances transmitted during processing and packaging of foods and to learn and evaluate prevention measures
5.To be able to interpret toxic effects that may occur in newly developed foods and to apply prevention measures
6.To have knowledge about national and international measures in toxic assessments
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Concon, J. M. 1988. Food Toxicology.
2. Marcel Dekker, NY. Moffat, C.M. and K. Whittle. 1999. Environmental Food Contaminants in Food.
3.CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.Shibamoto, T. and L.F. Bjeldanes. 1993. Introduction to Food Toxicology. Academic Press, Hartcourt Brace & Com. San Diego
4.Steinhart, C.E., Doyle, M.E. and B.A. Cochrane. 1995. International Food Safety Handbook
5.Marcel Dekker, NY. Vries, de J. 1997. Food Safety and Toxicity. CRC Press, Boca Raton
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Toxicology meaning, definition and classification of toxic food components
Week 2 - Theoretical
The history of food toxicology, effects of food-borne toxic substances on human health
Week 3 - Theoretical
Foodborne microbial diseases and toxins (bacterial and parasitic toxins)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Mycotoxins and health risks in foods
Week 5 - Theoretical
Gıdalarda doğal olarak bulunan toksik bileşikler
Week 6 - Theoretical
Food-borne pesticides and veterinary drug residues
Week 7 - Theoretical
Health risks and toxicology of food additives
Week 8 - Theoretical
Review (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Food sensitivities (allergens intolerance)
Week 10 - Theoretical
environmental contaminants (heavy metal, dioxin, melamine, caramel and 4-methylimidazole, acrolein etc.)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Toxic substances formed during food processing (PAH, acrylamide, furans, trans fatty acids etc.)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Effects of toxic substances and therapeutic agents on intestinal biota
Week 13 - Theoretical
Health risks arising from food packaging materials and packaging material reliability
Week 14 - Theoretical
Toxicological evaluation of newly developed (functional) foods and genetic modification applications in foods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Assignment100220
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination124125
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
4
5
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5
5
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5
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5
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5
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5
OÇ-6
5
5
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5
5
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026