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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / GM-765 - FOOD ENGINEERING (DOCTORATE DEGREE)

Code: GM-765 Course Title: NATURAL FOOD ADDITIVES Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department FOOD ENGINEERING (DOCTORATE DEGREE)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer HİLAL YILDIZ (hilalyildiz@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of course inform about natural additives that are added to foods in order to change the appearance and taste of foods according to the consumer's wishes and to increase their shelf life by preventing their spoilage.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can interprete the effects of additives and their mode of action in food systems. PO-1 Has the skills of accessing, evaluating, interpreting and applying the knowledge in the area of engineering
PO-3 Integrates knowledge from different disciplines
PO-7 Has the endowments to lecture at the undergraduate level
PO-11 Has the skill of systematically extending the results of his/her works, nationally and internationally, in written form or orally
PO-12 Takes responsibility in the solution of a problem related to his/her specialization area as group leader
PO-13 Plays an active role in the solution of the problems of food industry
Examination
LO-2 can choose the correct additives towards purpose and product PO-1 Has the skills of accessing, evaluating, interpreting and applying the knowledge in the area of engineering
PO-2 Has the skills of designing, applying and evaluating scientific research
PO-3 Integrates knowledge from different disciplines
PO-4 Has the skills of developing methods in constructing and solving engineering problems
PO-7 Has the endowments to lecture at the undergraduate level
PO-10 Has the required endowments to advice food sector on matters related to his/her specialization area
PO-13 Plays an active role in the solution of the problems of food industry
Examination
LO-3 can follow food legislation. PO-1 Has the skills of accessing, evaluating, interpreting and applying the knowledge in the area of engineering
PO-2 Has the skills of designing, applying and evaluating scientific research
PO-7 Has the endowments to lecture at the undergraduate level
PO-10 Has the required endowments to advice food sector on matters related to his/her specialization area
Examination
LO-4 can know the details about the use of additives, comprehend risks in terms of toxicology PO-1 Has the skills of accessing, evaluating, interpreting and applying the knowledge in the area of engineering
PO-2 Has the skills of designing, applying and evaluating scientific research
PO-3 Integrates knowledge from different disciplines
PO-4 Has the skills of developing methods in constructing and solving engineering problems
PO-7 Has the endowments to lecture at the undergraduate level
PO-12 Takes responsibility in the solution of a problem related to his/her specialization area as group leader
PO-13 Plays an active role in the solution of the problems of food industry
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Sources and use of natural antimicrobials, natural antioxidants, natural sweeteners, natural food colorants, natural sweeteners and other natural additives,
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to food additives Description method
2 Antimicrobial compounds from microbial sources Description method
3 Antimicrobial compounds from animal sources Description method
4 Antimicrobial compounds from plant sources Description method
5 Natural sweeteners for use in foodstuffs Description method
6 Natural food coloring agents Description method
7 Natural food coloring agents (cont.) Description method
8 mid-term exam
9 Natural emulsifiers and stabilizers Description method
10 - Flavor-Enhancing Agents - Glazing agent Description method
11 Natural antioxidants Description method
12 Natural antioxidants (cont.) Description method
13 GDO Description method
14 Plant toxins Description method
15 Legislation on food additives Description method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Zeece, M. (2020). Food colorants.
2 J. Delves-Broughton, Danisco Food Protection, UK, 2012. Natural antimicrobials as additives and ingredients for the preservation of foods and beverages.
3 Joy L. Frestedt, 2018. Foods, Food Additives, and Generally Regarded as Safe (GRAS) Food Assessments.
4 Zeece, M. (2020). Food additives.
5 Ida I. Muhamad, Yanti M.M. Jusoh, Norazlina M. Nawi, Azni A. Aziz, Alyani M. Padzil, Hong L. Lian, 2018. Advanced Natural Food Colorant Encapsulation Methods: Anthocyanin Plant Pigment. Natural and Artificial Flavoring Agents and Food Dyes, Chapter 15.
6 David Wiley, Christy Ng Yen Nee, 2020. Food ingredients. Food and Society, Chapter, 20.
7 D. R. Berdahl, R. I. Nahas and J. P. Barren, Kalsec Inc., USA, 2010. Synthetic and natural antioxidant additives in food stabilization: current applications and future research. ©Woodhead Publishing Limited.
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 14 42
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 14 42
       c) Performance Project 2 3 6
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 3 1 3
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 1 3 3
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 7 21
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 7 21
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 183