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Lesson Information

Course Credit
Course ECTS Credit
Teaching Language of Instruction Türkçe
Level of Course Bachelor's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 6, EQF-LLL: Level 6, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of Course
Mode of Delivery Face-to-face
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience?
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. ZEHRA GÜLSÜNOĞLU KONUŞKAN
Instructor (s)
Course Assistant

Purpose and Content

The aim of the course This course aims to explain what functional foods and functional components found in foods are and how consuming these foods supports the treatment of some diseases.
Course Content Definition and history of functional foods, classification of functional foods, bioactive carbohydrates, bioactive peptides, bioactive lipids, bioactive polyphenols and carotenoids, introduction to specific functional foods, tea, coffee and cocoa, fruits and vegetables, milk and its products, grains and other functional foods and functional nutrients. Legal regulations regarding food.

Weekly Course Subjects

1Definition and History of Functional Foods
2Classification of Functional Foods
3Bioactive Carbohydrates
4Bioactive Peptides
5Bioactive Lipids
6Bioactive Polyphenols and Carotenoids
7Introduction to Specific Functional Nutrients
8Midterm
9Tea, Coffee and Cocoa
10Fruits and vegetables
11Milk and Products
12Grains
13Other Functional Nutrients
14Legal Regulations Regarding Functional Foods

Resources

1-Vattem, D.A., Maitin, V. (2016). Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals and Natural Products: Concepts and Applications. DEStech Publications, USA.

2-Wildman, R.E.C. (2007). Handbook of nutraceuticals and functional foods, Second edition. CRC Press, NW.