Vocatıonal School
Food Technology

Course Information

FOOD CHEMISTRY
Code Semester Theoretical Practice National Credit ECTS Credit
Hour / Week
GTE106 Spring 2 2 3 4

Prerequisites and co-requisites No
Language of instruction Turkish
Type Required
Level of Course Associate
Lecturer Prof. Dr. Yüksel ÖZDEMİR
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Suggested Subject No
Professional practise ( internship ) None
Objectives of the Course Teaching the chemical changes in the process (production, preparation, storage) between the composition and properties of foods and production-consumption. Examination of chemical and physical reactions affecting food quality.
Contents of the Course Solvents and colloid systems. Structure, classification, properties, qualitative and quantitative tests of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Structure of enzymes, classification, factors affecting enzyme activity, their presence in foods and their use in food industry. Pigments, flavors and odors found in foods, properties and functions

Learning Outcomes of Course

# Learning Outcomes
1 Learn control reactions in foods.
2 Gain the ability to explain information and analysis results and to explain it in writing and orally
3 Will be able to use basic qualitative / quantitative methods in food analysis.
4 Understand the chemical and physical reactions that affect the quality of foods
5 Will have enough knowledge about the factors affecting the content and quality of foods and chemical changes

Course Syllabus

# Subjects Teaching Methods and Technics
1 Solvents and colloid systems Lecture, Discussion
2 Structure of carbohydrates Lecture, Discussion
3 Classification of carbohydrates, properties Lecture, Discussion
4 Structure of proteins Lecture, Discussion
5 Classification of proteins, properties Lecture, Discussion
6 Structure of oils Lecture, Discussion
7 Classification of oils, properties Lecture, Discussion
8 Midterm
9 Qualitative and quantitative tests Lecture, Discussion
10 Structure, classification of enzymes Lecture, Discussion
11 Factors affecting enzyme activity Lecture, Discussion
12 The presence of enzymes in food and their use in food industry Lecture, Discussion
13 Properties and functions of pigments in foods Lecture, Discussion
14 Properties and functions of flavor and fragrance items in foods Lecture, Discussion
15 Course repetition Lecture, Discussion
16 Final Exam

Course Syllabus

# Material / Resources Information About Resources Reference / Recommended Resources
1 • Gıda Kimyası, İlbilge Saldamlı, Hacettepe Üniversitesi Yayınları, Ankara, 2017

Method of Assessment

# Weight Work Type Work Title
1 40% Mid-Term Exam Mid-Term Exam
2 60% Final Exam Final Exam

Relationship between Learning Outcomes of Course and Program Outcomes

# Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes Method of Assessment
1 Learn control reactions in foods. 1͵2 1͵2
2 Gain the ability to explain information and analysis results and to explain it in writing and orally 2 1͵2
3 Will be able to use basic qualitative / quantitative methods in food analysis. 1͵13 1͵2
4 Understand the chemical and physical reactions that affect the quality of foods 4͵7 1͵2
5 Will have enough knowledge about the factors affecting the content and quality of foods and chemical changes 2͵13 1͵2
PS. The numbers, which are shown in the column Method of Assessment, presents the methods shown in the previous table, titled as Method of Assessment.

Work Load Details

# Type of Work Quantity Time (Hour) Work Load
1 Course Duration 14 4 56
2 Course Duration Except Class (Preliminary Study, Enhancement) 14 2 28
3 Presentation and Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
4 Web Research, Library and Archival Work 0 0 0
5 Document/Information Listing 0 0 0
6 Workshop 0 0 0
7 Preparation for Midterm Exam 0 0 0
8 Midterm Exam 1 3 3
9 Quiz 1 1 1
10 Homework 0 0 0
11 Midterm Project 0 0 0
12 Midterm Exercise 0 0 0
13 Final Project 0 0 0
14 Final Exercise 0 0 0
15 Preparation for Final Exam 1 3 3
16 Final Exam 1 1 1
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