Knows the technological importance of milk composition, chemistry and microbiology.
Knows the production of dairy products from raw milk.
Knows the acceptance of milk to the enterprise and the preliminary operations
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
Prerequisites
No
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Course Description
This course covers the production technologies of various milk and dairy products, starting with the definition, components, classification, and acceptance pre-treatment of milk. Students learn about the production processes, equipment used, quality control methods, and food regulations for drinking milk, condensed milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream, butter, and other fermented dairy products. Additionally, packaging techniques, storage conditions, and the nutritional, microbiological, and sensory characteristics of milk and dairy products are examined.
Course Contents
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction
2nd Week
Definition of milk and features
3rd Week
Properties of milk and classification
4th Week
Acception of milk and pre-proccessing
5th Week
Drinking milk technology
6th Week
Condensed milk technology
7th Week
Packaging in dairy
8th Week
Mid-term
9th Week
Cheese production Technology
10th Week
Yoghurt production Technology
11th Week
Ice Cream Technology
12th Week
Butter Technology
13th Week
Other fermentation products
14th Week
Review
Recommended or Required Reading
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Metin, Ege Üniversitesi Yayınları, Sütün Yapısı ve Özellikleri, (2009), 2.Baskı, İzmir.
Süt Teknologunun El Kitabı. Mehmet Demirci, Hüsnü Gündüz
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity
Percentage (%)
Mid-term
1
40
Assignment
1
10
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)