Information Package

Program of Food Quality Control and Analysis

SEÇ258

FUNCTIONAL FOODS

Course Code
SEÇ258
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. define the functional foods
  2. are acquainted on functional food concept
  3. are acquainted on probiotics, functional food components, antioxidants and bioavailability
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course covers the importance of functional foods along with food processing techniques and processes, the definition and properties of functional foods that are beneficial for health, and the processing and storage of these foods.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Functional food definitions
2nd Week Classification of functional foods: Natural, enriched, modified
3rd Week Functional ingredients I: Dietary fibers, phytochemicals, prebiotics
4th Week Functional ingredients II: Probiotics, antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids
5th Week Functional foods supplemented with vitamins and minerals
6th Week Plant extracts and their functional effects
7th Week Functional milk and dairy products
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Functional meat and meat products
10th Week Functional cereal products and breads
11th Week Functional beverages
12th Week Technological approaches to functional food production
13th Week Labeling of functional foods and legislation
14th Week General review, presentations, homework submission
Recommended or Required ReadingWildman R.E.C., 2007, Handbook of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods
Baysoy G., Functional Foods 2018
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Questions/Answers
  • Lecture
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 20
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 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 4 56
Preparation for Final exam 1 12 12
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 12 12
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 24 24
Total Work Load148
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.93
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3
K1 X X
K2 X
K3 X
K4
K5 X
K6 X
K7 X
K8 X
K9 X
K10
K11 X X
K12
K13