SD0843 Food Preservation Techniques

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 0. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit
Code SD0843
Name Food Preservation Techniques
Term 2026-2027 Academic Year
Term Fall
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Üniversite Dersi
Label UCC University Common Course
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Doç. Dr. Eda ADAL KARAKAYA
Course Instructor Doç. Dr. Eda ADAL KARAKAYA (Güz) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

To give information about the physical, chemical, biological and microbiological deteriorations that occur during the processing and storage of foods and the methods used to prevent these deteriorations

Course Content

Food deterrioration, basic principles of food preservation, methods used in food preservation, novel methods and application areas used in food preservation, advantages and disadvantages of food preservation methods.

Course Precondition

Resources

Gıda Bilimi ve Teknolojisi, Prof. Dr. Necati Akbulut, Doç. Dr. Cem Karagözlü, 3. Baskı, İzmir, 2019, Lecturer’s notes

Notes

Rahman, M. S. (Ed.). (2007). Handbook of food preservation. CRC press.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 The student learns the types of deterioration that occur in foods.
LO02 The student learns the basic preservation methods.
LO03 The student knows the basic principles of food preservation.
LO04 The student has knowledge about the application of novel preservation methods.
LO05 The student learns the rules and methods that must be followed in order to prevent food deterioration


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Types of deterioration that occur in foods To research and search about the subject, to read the relevant chapter in the book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
2 Principles of food preservation To research and search about the subject, to read the relevant chapter in the book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım
3 Heat treatments in food preservation 1, Pasteurization To research and search about the subject, to read the relevant chapter in the book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
4 Heat treatments in food preservation 2, Sterilization To research and search about the subject, to read the relevant chapter in the book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
5 Cold storage To research and search about the subject, to read the relevant chapter in the book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
6 Food preservation by freezing To research and search about the subject, to read the relevant chapter in the book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
7 Drying methods in food preservation To research and search about the subject, to read the relevant chapter in the book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
8 Mid-Term Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Fermentation To research and search about the subject, to read the relevant chapter in the book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
10 Modified atmosphere methods in food preservation To research and search about the subject, to read the relevant chapter in the book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
11 Preservation of food by ultrasound method To research and search about the subject, to read the relevant chapter in the book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
12 Preservation of food with pulsed electric field To research and search about the subject, to read the relevant chapter in the book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
13 Preservation of food with pulsed light To research and search about the subject, to read the relevant chapter in the book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
14 Preservation of food by applying high pressure To research and search about the subject, to read the relevant chapter in the book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
15 Preservation of food with additives To research and search about the subject, to read the relevant chapter in the book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
16 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 5 5
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
Final Exam 1 15 15
Total Workload (Hour) 86
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,44
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 13.08.2026 07:46