Information Package

Master's of Nutrition and Dietetics with Thesis

NUT562

FOOD ADDITIVES

Course Code
NUT562
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 1
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn definition and spcifications of food additives
  2. Learn the safety testing criteria for food additives
  3. Learn regulation of food additives, information about food additive dietary intake and consumer atitudes towards of food additives
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionFood additives, food additive intake assessment, safety of food additives, legislation, antioxidants, preservatives, flavors and flavor enhancers, colorants, sweeteners, risks and benefits of food additives, adverse reactions to food additives
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to food additives
2nd Week Food additives intake assesment,
3rd Week Risks and benefits of food additives
4th Week Regulation of food additives
5th Week Consumer attitudes toward food additives
6th Week Nutritional additives
7th Week Food additives for special dietary purposes
8th Week Food additives groups
9th Week Food additives and hypersensitivity
10th Week The role of food additives in behavipral, learning, activity and sleep problems in children
11th Week Seminar I
12th Week Seminar II
13th Week Seminar III
14th Week Seminar V
Recommended or Required Reading1.A?dan Z?ye Gıda Katkı Maddeleri. Editör: Prof.Muhittin Tayfur, Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2017.
2.Food Additives. Editors: A. Larry Branen, P Michael Davidson, Seppo Salmine, John H Thorngate III. Marcel Dekker, Inc, New york. 2008.
3. Gıda Katkı Maddeleri.Editör. Tomris Altuğ, Meta Basım, İzmir, 2001.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Project
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Presentation of Article 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
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 4 12 48
Total Work Load153
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.1
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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