Information Package / Course Catalogue
Food Allergens
Course Code: GMP617
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

Gaining knowledge about the various and complex interactions between food components and the intestinal immune system will help students to understand food allergies better and produce safer foods.

Course Content

Biochemistry, digestibility and intake in the gastrointestinal tract of food allergens. Food-induced hypersensitivity reactions. Tests and strategies currently available for the identification of food allergens and their quantification in food.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
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Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Gastrointestinal Tract
Week 2 - Theoretical
Immune System and Allergic Reactions
Week 3 - Theoretical
Food Allergies
Week 4 - Theoretical
Intestinal Permeability of Food Antigens
Week 5 - Theoretical
Transport of Food Antigens
Week 6 - Theoretical
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Food Allergens
Week 7 - Theoretical
Methods for Allergen Identification and Quantification in Food Matrices
Week 8 - Theoretical
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Food Allergens Digestibility
Week 10 - Theoretical
Impact of Food Processing on Digestibility and Allergenicity of Food Allergens
Week 11 - Theoretical
Microbiota and Allergic Disease
Week 12 - Theoretical
Phytochemicals and Hypersensitivity Disorders
Week 13 - Theoretical
Potential Allergenicity of New Proteins Introduced by Biotechnology
Week 14 - Theoretical
Potential Allergenicity of New Proteins Introduced by Biotechnology
Week 15 - Theoretical
Student presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%15
Project1%15
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%40
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1463126
Assignment120121
Project125126
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
1
1
2
2
OÇ-2
5
2
1
3
4
OÇ-3
2
3
5
OÇ-4
2
2
3
4
5
OÇ-5
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026