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FOOD SAFETY AND FOOD LEGISLATION COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
GKP160 FOOD SAFETY AND FOOD LEGISLATION 2 2 2 2

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Explain the concept of food safety and the farm-to-fork approach.
Define microbial, chemical and physical contaminants in foods and their associated risks.
Explain the basic components of food legislation and the scope of the Turkish Food Codex.
Distinguish food control systems and the responsibilities of authorized institutions.
Compare prerequisite programs and food safety management systems.
Evaluate the basic principles of the HACCP system, Critical Control Points (CCPs), and risk analysis.