Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2GMS118LABEL LITERACY2+0+02317.06.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Gastronomy and Culinary Arts
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course It is aimed to teach the legislation regarding food labeling and to gain the ability to examine the labels of food products on the market.
Course Content Examination of the legislation on food labeling and the labels of products on the marke
Course Methods and Techniques lecture, research, report preparation, feedback
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Zeynep Parlak Özer
Asist Prof.Dr. Betül Karslıoğlu Okay
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources TÜRK GIDA KODEKSİ GIDA ETİKETLEME VE TÜKETİCİLERİ BİLGİLENDİRME YÖNETMELİĞİ
Course Notes Course resources have been added to the documents section in the course flow.

The course is evaluated with 3 assignments, including two (2) mid-semester evaluations and one (1) semester final evaluation. The lessons given by the course will be recognized on GoogleClassroom, and the dates on which they will be given are recorded on that platform. If the class is being attended, those given for more than 30% absence from the class will not be taken into account.

The course is evaluated with 3 assignments, including two (2) mid-semester evaluations and one (1) end-of-semester evaluation. Course assignments will be defined on GoogleClassroom, and students must upload the assignments to that platform on the specified date. Attendance at class is compulsory, homework will not be evaluated for students who are absent more than 30% of the class. Feedback will be given to the prepared and submitted assignments by the course instructor.
The course is evaluated with 3 assignments, including two (2) mid-semester evaluations and one (1) end-of-semester evaluation. Course assignments will be defined on GoogleClassroom, and students must upload the assignments to that platform on the specified date. Attendance at class is compulsory, homework will not be evaluated for students who are absent more than 30% of the class. Feedback will be given to the prepared and submitted assignments by the course instructor.
Assignments 3

Course Category
Health %40
Field %60

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Assignment 2 % 50
Project 1 % 50
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 4 56
Assignments 2 1 2
Project 1 1 1
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 87

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Learns the information that should be on the labels of foods.
2 ows the label rules in terms of nutrition.
3 Examines and interprets food labels.
4 Knows the concepts of food fraud

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Purpose, scope, basis and definitions of Turkish Food Codex Labeling Regulation General requirements for food labeling TÜRK GIDA KODEKSİ GIDA ETİKETLEME VE TÜKETİCİLERİ BİLGİLENDİRME YÖNETMELİĞİ-29960 (Mükerrer)
2 Mandatory information that should be on the label of foods TÜRK GIDA KODEKSİ GIDA ETİKETLEME VE TÜKETİCİLERİ BİLGİLENDİRME YÖNETMELİĞİ-29960 (Mükerrer)
3 Detailed provisions regarding the mandatory information that should be on the label of foods TÜRK GIDA KODEKSİ GIDA ETİKETLEME VE TÜKETİCİLERİ BİLGİLENDİRME YÖNETMELİĞİ-29960 (Mükerrer)
4 Nutritional labeling rules - Calculation of energy and nutrient amounts - Allergenic substances TÜRK GIDA KODEKSİ GIDA ETİKETLEME VE TÜKETİCİLERİ BİLGİLENDİRME YÖNETMELİĞİ-29960 (Mükerrer)
5 Communiqués-Homework submission TÜRK GIDA KODEKSİ İÇME SÜTLERİ TEBLİĞİ (TEBLİĞ NO: 2019/12) TÜRK GIDA KODEKSİ PİRİNÇ TEBLİĞİ (TEBLİĞ NO: 2010/60) Türk Gıda Kodeksi Tereyağı, Diğer Süt Yağı Esaslı Sürülebilir Ürünler ve Sadeyağ Tebliği (Tebliğ No: 2005/19) TÜRK GIDA KODEKSİ FERMENTE SÜT ÜRÜNLERİ TEBLİĞİ (TEBLİĞ NO:2022/44) TÜRK GIDA KODEKSİ DONDURMA TEBLİĞİ (TEBLİĞ NO: 2022/13) TÜRK GIDA KODEKSİ KAKAO VE ÇİKOLATA ÜRÜNLERİ TEBLİĞİ (TEBLİĞ NO: 2017/29) TÜRK GIDA KODEKSİ KAKAO VE ÇİKOLATA ÜRÜNLERİ TEBLİĞİ (TEBLİĞ NO: 2017/29) TÜRK GIDA KODEKSİ PEYNİR TEBLİĞİ (TEBLİĞ NO: 2015/6) TÜRK GIDA KODEKSİ YUMURTA TEBLİĞİ (2014/55) TÜRK GIDA KODEKSİ BUĞDAY UNU TEBLİĞİ (TEBLİĞ NO: 2013/9)
6 Nutrition claims on foods TÜRK GIDA KODEKSİ BESLENME BEYANLARI YÖNETMELİĞİ-Sayı : 32169
7 Nutrition claims on foods TÜRK GIDA KODEKSİ BESLENME BEYANLARI YÖNETMELİĞİ-Sayı : 32169
8 Midterm-Homework submission
9 Food fraud https://www.fda.gov/food/compliance-enforcement-food/economically-motivated-adulteration-food-fraud
10 Food fraud-mislabeling examples https://www.fda.gov/food/compliance-enforcement-food/economically-motivated-adulteration-food-fraud
11 Mislabeling Examination-homework submission
12 Food additives (label readings) TÜRK GIDA KODEKSİ GIDA KATKI MADDELERİ YÖNETMELİĞİ-Sayı : 28693
13 Food additives (label readings) TÜRK GIDA KODEKSİ GIDA KATKI MADDELERİ YÖNETMELİĞİ-Sayı : 28693
14 food label review
15 Food label review
16 homework submission

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15
All 3
C1 3
C2 3
C3 3
C4 3

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant