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Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
FOOD CHEMISTRY II GDM308 0 + 0 2.0 4.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery face to face education
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Goals To teach about the composition,,toxic compounds and production of healty foods.
Course Content Vitamins (chemical composition, properties and significance of vitamins), Mineral content of foods (properties, distribution in foods, toxic elements), Chemical composition,properties, distribution and significance of phenolic compounds. Chemical composition, its properties, distribution and significance of food pigments. Chemical composition, its properties, distribution and significance of enzymes in foods. Functions, usage and properties of food additives. Naturally occurring toxic compounds in foods. Residues and contamination of foods. Aroma compounds, enzymes, organic acids in foods..
Learning Outcomes 1) .
2) Explains the reasons of variance in chemical compounds in foods.
3) Explains the chemical composition, properties and reactions of vitamins in foods.
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6) Explains the chemical composition, and properties of minerals, aroma compoonds, organic acids, phenolic compounds and enzymes foods.
7) Explains the properties, significance and usage of food additives.
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10) Explains health effect and presence of naturally occurring toxic compounds in foods
11) Explains the sources and significance of residues and contamination compounds in foods
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13) Knows about major components of significant foods.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Chemical composition and function of vitamins Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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2. Week Properties and sources of fat soluble vitamins Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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3. Week Properties and sources of water soluble vitamins Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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4. Week Mineral contents of foods Lecture

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5. Week Phenolic compounds in foods Lecture

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6. Week Organic acids in foods Lecture

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7. Week Food pigments and its properties Lecture

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8. Week Enzymes in foods Lecture

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9. Week Aroma compounds in food Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
10. Week Naturally occurring toxic compounds in foods Lecture

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11. Week Food additives (functions, registration processes and usage in foods) Lecture

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12. Week Food additives (major groups of additives and its properties) Lecture

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13. Week Residue and contamination in foods Lecture

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14. Week Chemical composition of major food groups Lecture

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Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Fennema’s Food Chemistry (Ed. S. Damodaran, K.Parkin, O.R. Fennema).
Food Chemistry (Ed. H.-D. Belitz, W. Grosch, P. Schieberle, and M.M.
Food Chemistry (Ed. O.R. Fennema).Marcel Dekker (1996)
Advances in Food Biochemistry (Ed. F. Yıldız). Taylor and Francis (2010)
Principles of Food Chemistry (Ed. J.M. Deman). Avi Publications (1980)

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Homework 10 1
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 10 1
Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 14 1
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 14 2
Midterm Exam 1 10
Final Exam 1 20
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
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