OIL ANALYSES

KKSD142

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Associate Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Explains and performs basic analysis methods used to determine the physical and chemical properties of oils.
Evaluates analysis results and comments on oil quality and deterioration level.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

Fat Analysis course includes physical, chemical and sensory analyses that determine the quality of vegetable oils and animal fats.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Basic Concepts
2^nd Week	Importance and Classification of Oils in the Food Industry
3^rd Week	Chemical Structure and Physical Properties of Oils
4^th Week	Chemical Structure and Physical Properties of Oils
5^th Week	Determination of Moisture and Volatile Matter
6^th Week	Determination of Moisture and Volatile Matter
7^th Week	Determination of Oil Content (Crude Oil) ? Soxhlet Method
8^th Week	Determination of Acidity and Free Fatty Acids
9^th Week	Determination of Acidity and Free Fatty Acids
10^th Week	Determination of Peroxide Number
11^th Week	Constancy Test: Rancimat Method and Induction Time
12^th Week	Determination of Iodine Number
13^th Week	Determination of Saponification Number and Ester Number
14^th Week	Refractive Index of Oils and Use of Refractometer
15^th Week	Oil Content in Labeling and Legal Regulations

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Assignment	1	50
Total(%)		50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		50
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	4	56
Preparation for Final exam	1	36	36
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework	1	36	36
Total Work Load			171
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5.7
ECTS Credit of the Course			6

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)