Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / GM-538 - FOOD ENGINEERING

Code: GM-538 Course Title: FERMENTED VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 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)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To give information about chemistry, microbiology and technology of plant-based fermented products

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 know about plant-based fermented products and explain the relationship between raw materials used and processing technique for the production of plant-based fermented products. PO-8 Plays an active role in the establishment and operation of activities in his/her specalization area
PO-10 Has the required endowments to advice food sector on matters related to his/her specialization area
PO-11 Has the skill of systematically extending the results of his/her works, nationally and internationally, in written form or orally
Examination
LO-2 know the effects on health of plant-based fermented products. 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-10 Has the required endowments to advice food sector on matters related to his/her specialization area
Examination
LO-3 have the ability to use his/her knowledge for the production of plant-based fermented products. PO-1 Has the skills of accessing, evaluating, interpreting and applying the knowledge in the area of engineering
PO-5 Has the skills of developing and applying new and original ideas in system and process designs
PO-8 Plays an active role in the establishment and operation of activities in his/her specalization area
PO-10 Has the required endowments to advice food sector on matters related to his/her specialization area
PO-11 Has the skill of systematically extending the results of his/her works, nationally and internationally, in written form or orally
PO-12 Takes responsibility in the solution of a problem related to his/her specialization area as group leader
Examination
LO-4 explain the points to consider in the safety of plant-based fermented products. PO-1 Has the skills of accessing, evaluating, interpreting and applying the knowledge in the area of engineering
PO-4 Has the skills of developing methods in constructing and solving engineering problems
PO-10 Has the required endowments to advice food sector on matters related to his/her specialization area
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
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Fermentation, fermented plant foods and their safety, beneficial effects on health
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Fermetation, classification of the fermentations, the significance of plant based fermented foods in national and international markets. Description method
2 Health-promoting fermented foods - Description method
3 Melatonin synthesis in fermented foods Description method
4 Bioactive peptides in fermented foods Description method
5 Biopreservation effects in fermented foods Description method
6 The role of lactic acid bacteria in fermentation Description method Distance Learning
7 Fermented vegetables and plant-based fermented drinks Description method
8 mid-term exam
9 Fermented soybean products (Soy sauce, Temphe) Description method
10 Fermented vegetable beverages Description method Distance Learning
11 Fermented cereals and legumes Description method
12 Kimchi (Korean fermented vegetables) as a probiotic food Description method
13 Safety of fermented fruits and vegetables Description method
14 Recent developments in the production of plant-based fermented products Description method
15 Students presentations Description method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Erten, H., Tanguler, H., 2010, Fermente Bitkisel Ürünler, İç: Gıda Biyoteknolojisi, Aran, N., Ed., Nobel Yayin Dağitim, Ankara, pp:241-277.
2 Harris, L.J. (1998). The microbiology of vegetable fermentations. In B.J.B. Wood (Ed.). Microbiology of Fermented Foods. (pp. 45-72). London: Blackie Academic & Professional.
3 Dimitrios A. Anagnostopoulos and Dimitrios Tsaltas, 2019. Fermented Foods and Beverages.
4 Gbenga Adedeji Adewumi, 2018. Health-Promoting Fermented Foods. Encyclopedia of Food Chemistry, 399-418
5 M.A. Martín-Cabrejas, Y. Aguilera, V. Benítez, R.J. Reiter, 2017. Melatonin Synthesis in Fermented Foods. Fermented Foods in Health and Disease Prevention, Chapter 6.
6 C. Martinez-Villaluenga, E. Peñas, J. Frias, 2017. Bioactive Peptides in Fermented Foods: Production and Evidence for Health Effects. Fermented Foods in Health and Disease Prevention, Chapter 2.
7 Christopher A. Boulton, 2020. Fermentation.The Craft Brewing Handbook, Chapter 4.
8 A. Corsetti, G. Perpetuini, R. Tofalo, 2015. Biopreservation effects in fermented foods. Advances in Fermented Foods and Beverages., Chapter 13.
9 Laura Lavefve, Daya Marasini, Franck Carbonero, 2019. Microbial Ecology of Fermented Vegetables and Non-Alcoholic Drinks and Current Knowledge on Their Impact on Human Health. Advances in Food and Nutrition Research, Volume 87, Chapter 3.
10 C.S. Devaki, K.S. Premavalli, 2019. Fermented Vegetable Products. Fermented Beverages, Chapter 8.
11 V. Mani1, L.C. Ming, 2017. Tempeh and Other Fermented Soybean Products Rich in Isoflavones. Fermented Foods in Health and Disease Prevention, Chapter 19.
12 Jamuna Prakash, 2016. Safety of Fermented Cereals and Legumes. Regulating Safety of Traditional and Ethnic Foods, Chapter 14.
13 Kun-Young Park and Ji-Kang Jeong, 2016. Kimchi (Korean Fermented Vegetables) as a Probiotic Food. Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Synbiotics, Chapter 26
14 Eduardo Medina, Antonio de Castro, Concepción Romero, Eva María Ramírez, Manuel Brenes, 2016.Safety of Fermented Fruits and Vegetables. Regulating Safety of Traditional and Ethnic Foods, Chapter 18.
Required Course instruments and materials

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 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 3 8 24
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 1 4 4
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; 185