Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / GM-504 - FOOD ENGINEERING

Code: GM-504 Course Title: NUTRACEUTICALS AND FUNCTIONAL FOODS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department FOOD ENGINEERING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer FEYZA KIROĞLU ZORLUGENÇ (fkzorlugenc@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Informing students about nutraceutical and functional food concepts and teaching the contribution of functional food components to health

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can identify and classify functional and nutraceutical foods PO-1 Has the skills of accessing, evaluating, interpreting and applying the knowledge in the area of engineering
PO-3 Integrates knowledge from different disciplines
PO-6 Has extensive knowledge about modern techniques and methods applied in food technology
Examination
LO-2 Can describe the effects of functional and nutraceutical ingredients on human health and metabolism PO-1 Has the skills of accessing, evaluating, interpreting and applying the knowledge in the area of engineering
PO-3 Integrates knowledge from different disciplines
PO-6 Has extensive knowledge about modern techniques and methods applied in food technology
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Classification of functional foods and nutraceuticals, and production methods, types of ingredient used in production, digestibility in the body systems, marketing strategies
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
2 Definition of nutraceutical and functional food, classification of nutraceuticals Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
3 Prebiotics, Fructooligosaccharides, Inulin, Prebiotic Foods Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
4 Probiotics and Shelf Life of Probiotic Foods Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
5 Properties of Colonic Microflora Mechanisms of Probiotic and Prebiotics on the Health of Large Intestine Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
6 Mechanisms of the Fibers on Health (Cholesterol Cancer and Heart Disease) Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
7 Mechanisms of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Nutrition Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
8 mid-term exam
9 Foods enriched with Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
10 Mutagenesis Karsinojenesis Lipid Peroxidation DNA Damageaging Mechanism of action of these Diseases and the Role of Free Radicals The Role of Free Radicals and Mechanism of disorders related to aging Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
11 Antioxidants, Antioxidant Properties of Foods and Health Effects Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
12 Classification and Mechanisms of Phenolic Substances Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
13 High Antioxidant Activity Vitamins and Minerals Mechanisms of Vitamin and Mineral Substances in the Body Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
14 Future trends for functional foods, new functional food development, new techniques and nanotechnological applications and bioavailability of functional food ingredients and methods to increase bioavailability Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
15 Legislation and Regulations Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Robert E.C. Wildman , Edt.,2007. Handbook of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, CRC/Taylor&Francis.541 p.
2 Mazza, G., 2002. Functional foods: Biochemical & Processing Aspects, CRC Press.2nd Edt.
3 Shi, J. (Edt), 2006. Functional food ingredients and nutraceuticals processing and technologies, CRC Press; 1st Edt
4 Smith, J. Charter, E. 2010. Functional Food Product Development, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 8 24
       b) Search in internet/Library 4 4 16
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 6 12
       e) Term paper/Project 3 8 24
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 5 20
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 5 6 30
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 172