IG307 Food Packaging Technology

4 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 5. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code IG307
Name Food Packaging Technology
Semester 5. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 4 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language İngilizce
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SÜLEYMAN POLAT


Course Goal

Teach students the required knowledge related to packages that will be needed at the stages of supplying food raw material, processing and selling. Also give knowledge about the latest developments in food packaging technology and biological materials that can be used in food packaging.

Course Content

The requirements needed for packaging of raw food materials and processed products of foods from plant and animal origin, selection of packaging that is suitable for properties of products, wood, fiber glass, metal and plastic packaging and combined packages, closing systems, labeling principles, definitions related to the shelf-life, analysis applied to food packaging materials and packages, advances in food packaging. Modified atmosphere, controlled atmosphere packaging, edible films and coatings applications, active and intelligent packaging systems.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Food Packaging: Principles and Practice, Third Edition

Notes

Lecture notes


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Understands the importance of packaging to prevent food spoilage
LO02 Becomes knowledgeable about materials used in the manufacture of food packaging and learns their properties.
LO03 Makes selection of food packaging suitable for the properties of food.
LO04 Understands the importance of shelf life of foods and learns to provide appropriate conditions.
LO05 Becomes knowledgeable about latest developments in food packaging technology and knowledge of biological materials that can be used in food packaging.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Have sufficient knowledge in the fields of basic sciences (mathematics / science) and food engineering and the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems. 4
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Identifies, defines and solves complex engineering problems in applications in the fields of food engineering and technology.
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Gains the ability to apply a complex system or process related to food products and production components using modern design methods under certain constraints and conditions. 2
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Choosing and using modern technical tools necessary for analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in food engineering and technology applications; For this purpose, he/she uses information technologies. 2
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Gaining laboratory skills for the analysis and solution of complex problems in the field of food engineering, designing an experiment, conducting an experiment, collecting data, analyzing and interpreting the results.
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve problems encountered in food engineering applications. 2
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Gains the ability to communicate verbally and in writing in Turkish / English related to the field of food engineering, to write reports, to prepare design and production reports, to present effectively and to use communication technologies. 3
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Recognizing the necessity of lifelong learning and constantly improving himself/herself in the field of food engineering. 3
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Gains the awareness of food legislation and management systems and professional ethics.
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Using the knowledge of project design and management, he/she attempts to develop and realize new ideas about food engineering applications; have information about sustainability.
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has awareness about the effects and legal consequences of engineering practices related to food safety and quality on consumer health and environmental safety within the framework of national and international legal regulations.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 The importance of packaging for maintaining the food properties Reading class materials Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
2 Packaging materials used for food packaging Reading class materials Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
3 Paper and paper-based packaging materials Reading class materials Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
4 Glass packages Reading class materials Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Örnek Olay
5 Metal packages Reading class materials, homework Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
6 Plastics and plastic processing methods Reading class materials, homework Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
7 Plastics and plastic processing methods 2 Reading class materials Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
8 Mid-Term Exam Reading class materials Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Combined packages Reading class materials Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Örnek Olay
10 Food-Packaging interactions Reading class materials Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Örnek Olay
11 Determination of shelf life of foods Reading class materials Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Örnek Olay
12 Aceptic packaging of foods Reading class materials Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
13 Modify atmosphere packaging Reading class materials, homework Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
14 New packaging technologies Reading class materials, homework Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Bireysel Çalışma
15 Labeling of foods and Legal regulations related to food packaging Reading class materials Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
16 Term Exams Reading class materials Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Reading class materials 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 6 6
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
Final Exam 1 25 25
Total Workload (Hour) 95
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,80
ECTS 4 ECTS