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FDE492 SPECIAL TOPICS IN FOOD ENGINEERING: FUTURE PROTEINS: INNOVATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DIETS

Course Code: 5730492
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 5.0
Department: Food Engineering
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. HALÝL MECÝT ÖZTOP
Offered Semester: Spring Semesters.
Prerequisite: Set 1: 5730313 , 5730320
The course set above should be completed before taking FDE492 SPECIAL TOPICS IN FOOD ENGINEERING: FUTURE PROTEINS: INNOVATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DIETS.

Course Content

Climate change impact on food systems; sustainable food production; plant-based diets and environmental benefits; plant protein sources, extraction, and functionality; microbial proteins and fermentation; cultivated meat production; insect proteins; meat analogues; product development; protein characterization methods; functional properties; future trends in alternative proteins.