Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / GM-510 - FOOD ENGINEERING

Code: GM-510 Course Title: FOODBORNE ANTIOXIDANTS 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 HİLAL YILDIZ (hilalyildiz@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) HİLAL YILDIZ,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is upskill about food-borne antioxidants, measurement of antioxidant activity and possible effects on health.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explain the concepts of antioxidants and free radicals PO-2 Has the skills of designing, applying and evaluating scientific research
PO-6 Has extensive knowledge about modern techniques and methods applied in food technology
PO-13 Plays an active role in the solution of the problems of food industry
Examination
LO-2 can explain natural antioxidants found in foods and its properties PO-1 Has the skills of accessing, evaluating, interpreting and applying the knowledge in the area of engineering
PO-2 Has the skills of designing, applying and evaluating scientific research
PO-12 Takes responsibility in the solution of a problem related to his/her specialization area as group leader
PO-13 Plays an active role in the solution of the problems of food industry
Examination
LO-3 can explain the use in the food industry of synthetic and natural antioxidants PO-1 Has the skills of accessing, evaluating, interpreting and applying the knowledge in the area of engineering
PO-2 Has the skills of designing, applying and evaluating scientific research
PO-4 Has the skills of developing methods in constructing and solving engineering problems
Examination
LO-4 can explain the relationship between antioxidants and health PO-6 Has extensive knowledge about modern techniques and methods applied in food technology
PO-10 Has the required endowments to advice food sector on matters related to his/her specialization area
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Antioxidants found in foods and their properties, uses in the food industry and their effects on health
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Antioxidants found in food, mechanisms of action of antioxidants Description method
2 Characteristics of antioxidants , antioxidant sources Description method
3 Free radical sources Description method
4 Antioxidant vitamins ; tocopherols, mechanisms of antioxidant effects of tocopherol Description method
5 Vitamin C and its derivatives Description method
6 Carotenoids ( carotene, lycopene, lutein , beta carotene, etc.) , their effects on health Description method
7 Use of carotenoids in food processing Description method
8 mid-term exam
9 Phenolic compounds, methods of analysis Description method
10 Flavonoids - Anthocyanins Description method
11 -Flavanols -Flavons Description method
12 -Isoflavonoids Description method
13 Methods for antioxidant activity determination Description method
14 Methods for antioxidant activity determination Description method
15 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Shahidi, F., Ambigaipalan P., Phenolics and polyphenolics in foods, beverages and spices: Antioxidant activity and health effects, Journal of Functional Foods, 18, 820–897, 2015.
2 Ezgi Doğan Cömert, Vural Gökmen, 2020. Physiological relevance of food antioxidants. Advances in Food and Nutrition Research, Volume 93, Chapter 5.
3 Rafaella de Paula Paseto Fernandes, Marco A. Trindade, Mariza P. de Melo,, 2018. Natural Antioxidants and Food Applications: Healthy Perspectives,.Alternative and Replacement Foods, Chapter 2.
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbook, Projection, Computer

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 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 14 42
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 2 4 8
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 4 1 4
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 7 21
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 7 21
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 169