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Adaptation of Guar Bean (Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba L.Taub.) to Different Regions of Turkey for Grain Yield and Gum Traits
(2020) Erol, Elif; Akan, Kadir; Kökten, Kağan; Akçura, Mevlüt; Kahraman, Kevser; Kara, Burhan; Kara, Rukiye
Proje ile ülkemizin farklı çevre koşullarında tane verimi ve sakız içeriği yönünden uygun olan sakız fasulyesi genotiplerinin geliştirilmesi, sakız fasulyesi için en uygun çevrelerin tespit edilmesi, elde edilen sakızın teknolojik özelliklerinin belirlenmesi ve sakız alındıktan sonra kalan posanın yem özelliklerinin incelenmesi hedeflenmiştir. Materyal olarak Hindistan ve Pakistan?dan temin edilen popülasyonlar içerisinden Çanakkale sulu koşullarında 2011?2015 yılları arasında teksel seleksiyon ile seçilen saf hatlardan olumlu özellikleri (Çanakkale koşullarına tane verimi, olgunlaşma süresi, hastalıklara dayanıklılık vb. yönünden uyum sağlayan) taşıyan 86 adet hat ile Hindistan?da tescil ettirilmiş 4 çeşit kullanılmıştır. Projenin birinci yılında, Çanakkale (2 set), Bandırma (2 set), Burhaniye (2 set), İzmir (Bayındır), Kahramanmaraş (Merkez), ve Bingöl (Merkez) lokasyonlarında standart çeşitler ile hatları toplam 9 çevrede 41 özellik ( tane verimi, tohum, fenolojik, sakız ve yem) yönünden karşılaştırmak amacıyla dikdörtgen latis (9 x 10) deneme desenine göre 3 tekerrürlü denemeler kurulmuştur. Bu faaliyetlerin sonucuna göre tane ve sakız verimi ile sakız özellikleri yönünden en yüksek değerlere sahip olan 25 adet hat belirlenmiştir İkinci ve üçüncü yıllarda ise belirlenen 25 adet hat ve 4 standart çeşit ile aynı lokasyonlara ilave olarak Isparta (Merkez) lokasyonunda tesadüf blokları deneme desenine göre üç tekerrürlü olarak toplam 14 adet deneme (2 yıl 7 lokasyon) kurulmuştur. Denemelerde tane verimi, tohum, fenolojik, sakız ve yem özelliklerinden oluşan toplam 41 adet özellik incelenmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçların değerlendirilmesinde farklı stabilite parametreleri ile GGE-biplot yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Bu yöntemler ile deneme kurulan çevreler arasında yıllara değişmekle birlikte en uygun çevrelerin sırasıyla, Kahramanmaraş, İzmir, Çanakkale ve Burhaniye çevrelerinin olduğu, Bingöl ve Isparta çevrelerinin ise uygun olmadığı, hatlar arasında ise en iyilerin 23, 12, 13 ve 16 nolu hatların olduğu belirlenmiştir. En iyi olan hatlardan bir tanesinin ülkemizin ilk sakız fasulyesi çeşitleri olarak tescillenmesi için Tohumluk Tescil ve Sertifikasyon Merkezi?ne müracaatı için hazırlıklar devam etmektedir.
Buckwheat Starch–Myristic Acid Complex Formation: Effect of Reaction Temperature and Myristic Acid Concentration on Digestibility Properties
(2022) Aydemir, Levent Yurdaer; Ozbey, Ayse; Kahraman, Kevser; Emlek, Betül Oskaybaş
Bu çalışma, farklı miristik asit konsantrasyonları ve farklı reaksiyon sıcaklıkları kullanılarak üretilen karabuğday nişastası-miristik asit kompleksi örneklerinin sindirilebilirlik özellikleri üzerine farklı reaksiyon koşullarının etkisini araştırmayı amaçlamıştır. Reaksiyon sıcaklığının (60-90°C) ve yağ asidi konsantrasyonlarının (0.1-0.8 mmoL/g) sindirilebilirlik özellikleri üzerindeki etkisini araştırmak için Yanıt Yüzey Metodolojisi kullanılmıştır. Örneklerin enzime dirençli nişasta (EDN) içerikleri reaksiyon sıcaklığındaki artışla artmıştır. Reaksiyon sıcaklığı, örneklerin hızlı ve yavaş sindirilebilir nişasta içeriklerini etkilemiştir. En yüksek EDN içeriği (%32.57) 90°C'de 0.45 mmoL/g miristik asit kullanılarak üretilen örnekte elde edilmiştir. F, p (<0.05) ve R2 değerleri seçilen modellerin numunelerin sindirilebilirlik özellikleri için önemli olduğunu göstermiştir. Karabuğday nişastasının miristik asit ile kompleks oluşturması, EDN içeriğini artırma konusunda umut verici görünmektedir. Karabuğday, çalışmalar henüz oldukça yeni olmasına rağmen, EDN kaynağı olarak önemli bir potansiyele sahip görünmektedir.
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Characterization of Local Sorghum (Sorghum Bicolor L.) Population Grains in Terms of Nutritional Properties and Evaluation by GT Biplot Approach
(Wiley-VCH Verlag info@wiley-vch.de, 2020) Kaplan, Mahmut; Kale, Hasan; Kardeş, Yusuf Murat; Karaman, Kevser; Kahraman, Kevser; Yilmaz, Mehmet Fatih; Akar, Taner
This study is conducted to characterize some nutritional attributes and starch properties of 156 Turkish sorghum populations and 4 standard cultivars (Sorghum bicolor L.). Crude protein contents of the populations vary between 6.67% and 14.33%, digestible protein ratios between 6.67% and 82.24%, crude oil contents between 2.15% and 6.40%, phytic acid contents between 0.37% and 4.09%, resistant starch between 1.10% and 34.23%, nonresistant starch between 10.79% and 79.61%, total starch between 15.42% and 85.54%, amylose between 5.67% and 43.48%, amylopectin between 9.45% and 65.67%, total phenolic between 0.19% and 5.06 mg GAE/g and antiradical activity between 3.72% and 91.48%. Significant differences are obtained from starch-based Rapid Visco Analyzer parameters of sorghum genotypes. As compared standard cultivars, several superior genotypes are identified in terms of nutritional characteristics. Genotype treatment (GT) biplot analysis revealed ideal genotypes for investigated parameters. Present findings confirmed that there are many genotypes with superior nutritional properties in local sorghum genotypes. © 2020 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
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Clarification of Apple Juice Using New Generation Nanocomposite Membranes Fabricated With TiO2 and Al2O3 Nanoparticles
(Springer, 2020) Severcan, Solmaz Sebnem; Uzal, Nigmet; Kahraman, Kevser
To enhance anti-fouling properties of polymeric membranes during apple juice clarification, PSF/PEI (20/2 wt%) ultrafiltration (UF) membranes were modified with TiO2 and Al2O3 nanoparticles using the phase inversion method. Turbid apple juice samples were clarified using cross-flow membrane filtration system. All fabricated nanocomposite UF membranes had higher apple juice flux values than PSF/PEI membrane. Membrane prepared with 0.01% TiO2 (UFT1) had the highest apple juice flux (at steady state, 44.6 L/m(2)h). The FRR (%) value of TiO2 and Al2O3 incorporated UF membranes was between 90.9-94.0% and 79.6-97.6%, respectively, and these FRR values were higher than that of PSF/PEI membrane (UF2, 60.3%). Porosity and hydrophilicity of the UF membranes significantly increased with the addition of nanoparticles and the highest porosity and hydrophilicity was achieved in the 0.01% TiO2 incorporated UF membrane (UFT1) membrane. Higher flux recovery ratio (FRR) and lower relative flux reduction (RFR) values of Al2O3 and TiO2 incorporated nanocomposite membranes, compared with the unmodified membrane, demonstrated the enhancement in the anti-fouling properties of the PSF/PEI membrane. SEM images of the nanocomposite membranes also proved the nanoparticle incorporation to the PSF/PEI matrix. Color, turbidity, total soluble solid, total phenolic content, and antioxidant capacity of the samples using nanocomposite membranes were better than that of clarified using both commercial and unmodified membranes. TiO2 incorporated nanocomposite membranes had superior performance than Al2O3 incorporated nanocomposite membranes and among these membranes, the ones prepared with the addition of 0.01 wt% TiO2 exhibit the best performance in terms of clarification of apple juice.
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Clarification of Pomegranate Juice Using PSF Microfiltration Membranes Fabricated With Nano TiO2and Al2O3
(Wiley, 2020) Severcan, Solmaz Sebnem; Uzal, Nigmet; Kahraman, Kevser
Microfiltration (MF) membranes were fabricated using PSF/PEI (17/2 wt%) with TiO(2)and Al(2)O(3)nanoparticles to enhance pomegranate juice clarification performance. The membrane performances were tested using dead-end filtration system. Membranes were characterized by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), porosity, water contact angle, and pure water flux experiments. All MF membranes had higher porosity, pure water flux, and hydrophilicity.SEMimages of the membranes proved the nanoparticle incorporation to the PSF/PEI matrix. The quality of clarified pomegranate juice samples using PSF/PEI nanocomposite membranes were better than that of clarified using both commercial and unmodified membranes. The highest performance for the clarification of pomegranate juice samples was obtained for 0.05% of Al(2)O(3)incorporated PSF/PEI membranes with the highest color (5,781 +/- 4 PtCo), total soluble solid (16.2 +/- 0.0 Brix), total phenolic content (2,642.1 +/- 46.4 mg GAE/L), antioxidant activity (ABTS: 62.4 +/- 0.2 TEAC/L, DPPH: 41.3 +/- 0.0 TEAC/L) and total monomeric anthocyanin (100.7 +/- 1.7 mg/L). Practical applications Utilization of membrane technology in food industry has been increased rapidly in the past two decades. Due to their advantage in terms of saving color pigments, MF membranes are more suitable than UF ones for clarification of pomegranate juice. Incorporation of nanoparticles to the membrane matrix is one of the methods to increase the antifouling character and the strength of the membranes modified with hydrophilic polymers. There are some studies investigating the effect of TiO(2)and Al(2)O(3)nanoparticles on the properties of polymeric membranes. However, there are no reported data on the utilization of TiO(2)and Al(2)O(3)nanocomposite membranes for clarifying pomegranate juice. In this study, TiO(2)and Al(2)O(3)incorporated new generation PSF/PEI membranes were utilized in the clarification process of pomegranate juice for the first time in the literature. The results showed that Al(2)O(3)incorporation seems to be a good alternative for clarifying pomegranate juice with enhanced quality parameters.
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Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Retort Pouch and Aluminum Can for Ready-to Bean Packaging
(Springer, 2023) Gulcimen, Sedat; Ozcan, Ozlem; Cevik, Selin Babacan; Kahraman, Kevser; Uzal, Nigmet
Since packaging contributes to severe environmental impacts in food production, alternatives of packaging materials that satisfy customer needs while minimizing environmental impacts in a cost-effective manner should be preferred for food product sustainability. This paper compares two different packaging materials (aluminum cans and retort pouches) with a life cycle approach to assess the environmental impacts of ready-to-eat bean packaging. The life cycle assessment (LCA) was used to define and compare the environmental performance of ready-to-eat beans in aluminum cans and retort pouches. The gate-to-gate approach was used in the LCA, with a functional unit of 1 kg of packaged ready-to-eat bean product. Inventory for packaging in retort pouch was created in collaboration with Duru Bulgur Company (Karaman, Turkey) and the data for ready-to-eat beans in the aluminum can were gathered from the literature. The findings show that ready-to-eat beans in retort pouches have lower environmental impacts than ready-to-eat beans in aluminum cans. The packaging and washing processes for both ready-to-eat beans packaged in aluminum cans and retort pouches had the greatest environmental impact. In ready-to-eat beans production, retort pouch provides 87% better environmental performance than aluminum can in terms of global warming (GW). Overall, the results demonstrated that replacing aluminum cans with retort pouches in ready-to-eat bean production can significantly reduce environmental effects in all impact categories. [Graphics] .
Development and Characterization of Starch-Fatty Acid Complexes Produced with Buckwheat Starch and Capric/Stearic Acid Using Different Reaction Conditions
(Elsevier, 2025) Oskaybas-Emlek, Betul; Ozbey, Ayse; Aydemir, Levent Yurdaer; Kahraman, Kevser
The aim of present study was to investigate the impact of reaction parameters on the complex formation between buckwheat starch and capric acid (B-Capric) or stearic acid (B-Stearic). The most effective parameters on complex formation indicator (Complex index (CI) value) were found as reaction temperature (60-90 degrees C) and pH (5-8). Additionally, the effect of these parameters on physicochemical, pasting, and in-vitro digestibility properties of complex samples were evaluated. XRD and FTIR was also used in characterize the complex samples. In general, increasing pH increased the CI values of B-Stearic samples while decreasing those of B-Capric samples. Syneresis of buckwheat starch increased after complexation while paste clarity and swelling power diminished. The pasting properties of native starch significantly changed after complex formation. The FTIR results showed that starch structure changed with complex formation. XRD revealed that buckwheat starch, having an A-type pattern, converted to V-type pattern after complexation. Complex formation of buckwheat starch with capric and stearic acid significantly increased the RS content of buckwheat starch (19.01 %) by up to 36.25 % and 30.60 %, respectively. These results highlight the possibility of using buckwheat starch-capric acid/stearic acid complexes in food formulation to enhance the RS content.
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Development of Buckwheat Starch-Capric Acid Complex-Based Film: Process Optimization and Film Characterization
(Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, 2025) Koca, Esra; Kahraman, Kevser; Oskaybas-Emlek, Betul; Ozbey, Ayse; Aydemir, Levent Yurdaer
To overcome the limitations of starch usage alone, the film formation ability of the buckwheat starch-capric acid complex (BS-CA) was optimized, and the films were characterized. Significant models were obtained for tensile strength (TS) and Young's modulus (YM) of BS-CA film (p < 0.0001). The glycerol/starch ratio, temperature, and their interactions were significant in the YM model (R-2 is 0.9851). The BS-CA film had a better water vapor barrier (0.463 +/- 0.02 g mm/m(2) h kPa), with lower water solubility (WS) (34.18 +/- 1.70%) and moisture content (MC) (16.87 +/- 0.09%) than the buckwheat starch (BS) film (p < 0.05). It had lower thickness (0.073 +/- 0.00 mm) and TS (0.624 +/- 0.04 MPa) but higher elasticity (114.60 +/- 3.12%). The non-covalent interactions were determined between BS and CA, since new peaks were not observed in the film's FTIR spectrum. BS-CA film had a typical V-type crystalline structure and had slightly lower decomposition temperatures than the BS film. Contact angle measurements (55.19 degrees +/- 1.7), and images of AFM topography and SEM showed that the BS-CA film surface was hydrophilic; height and average roughness values were 1014 and 276 nm, respectively, which were quite higher than those of BS film. The results reveal that starch modification with fatty acid is a promising way to develop starch-based films to be used in practical applications.
Development of Resistant Starch Type-5 and Its Utilization in Cookie-Preparation
(North University Center Baia Mare, 2025) Oskaybas-Emlek, Betul; Ozbey, Ayse; Kahraman, Kevser
The objective of this study was the production of resistant starch type-5 (RS-5), its characterization, and utilization in cookie making. In first part of the study, the effects of starch-fatty acid complex formation (RS-5) between tapioca starch and lauric acid on the structure, digestibility, thermal and morphological properties of tapioca starch were investigated. X-ray diffraction revealed that the RS-5 had a V-type crystalline pattern. FT-IR analysis showed that a distinctive peak at 2846 cm-1 was only observed in RS-5. The resistant starch (RS) content of native starch increased from 22.76% to 28.02% with RS-5 formation. In the second part of the study, the RS-5 was added as a replacement for wheat flour with 10%, 20%, and 30% compared to control sample made with 100% wheat flour in cookie-making. The effects of RS-5 replacement of cookie samples on some physicochemical, estimated glycemic index (eGI) value, physical, and hardness properties were determined. Compared to control cookie, the cookie samples included RS-5 had lower hardness value, higher spread ratio. The eGI value of cookie samples was slightly decreased with the replacement with RS-5. The results demonstrated that the RS-5 has good potential for developing softer cookie with no adverse impact on eGI value.
Dietary Fibers
(Springer Nature, 2021) Drǎgan, Simona Ruxandra; Damian, Georgiana; Pah, Ana Maria; Hayta, Mehmet; Kahraman, Kevser
Dietary fibers have become increasingly popular in recent years with various applications in the food and pharmaceutical industry industries. Dietary fibers are plant-based foods which are incompletely digested by digestive enzymes. The water-soluble fibers are prebiotics, which are fermented in the colon and have a beneficial role for gut microbiota. The insoluble fibers are not affected by digestive systems and provide bulking. Fiber intake has various benefits: it reduces appetite, lowers variance in blood sugar levels, reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, lowers the risk of diabetes, balances intestinal pH, alle¬viates constipation, and facilitates regular defecation. © 2023 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
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Effect of Different Resistant Starch Sources and Wheat Bran on Dietary Fibre Content and in Vitro Glycaemic Index Values of Cookies
(Academic Press Ltd- Elsevier Science Ltd, 2019) Kahraman, Kevser; Aktas-Akyildiz, Eda; Ozturk, Serpil; Koksel, Hamit
Cross-linked starches produced in lab-scale from corn and wheat starches with TDF contents of 80.4% and 83.6% were used in cookie formulation to obtain high fibre and low glycaemic index (GI) cookies. Different resistant starch (RS) sources including and wheat bran were also used for comparison. RS sources were added into the formulation at the levels of 25, 50 and 75%. Overall cookie quality (spread ratio, hardness, colour) results showed that among the RS sources and wheat bran, lab-scale produced cross-linked wheat starch (XL-W) had an improving effect on cookie quality, whereas the other sources had detrimental effect. Cookie samples supplemented with XL-W had the highest total dietary fibre (TDF) contents regardless of the addition level. High levels of TDF content were also observed with the wheat bran supplemented cookie samples; however, quality of these cookies were low. RS and wheat bran supplementation caused significant decrease in the in vitro GI of the cookies and the lowest GI value was achieved with the cookie supplemented with XL-W. This study proved that XL-W produced in this study can be used as an alternative ingredient to produce high fibre and low GI cookies without any deteriorative effect on the quality.
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Effects of Extrusion Cooking on the Nutritional Quality of Puffed Snacks Made From Blends of Barley and Green Lentil Flours
(Springer, 2023) Li, Xiang; Franczyk, Adam; Kahraman, Kevser; House, James D.; Koksel, Filiz
Increasing demand for nutritionally dense foods warrants the investigation of high fiber and protein ingredients in snack food applications. In this study, blends of barley (22.9% dietary fiber, db) and green lentil (26.4% protein, db) flours were extruded at five blending ratios (barley: green lentil, 100: 0, 75: 25, 60: 40, 45: 55, 0: 100, db), two barrel temperature profiles (60-130 degrees C and 70-140 degrees C from feeder to die) and three feed moisture contents (15, 18 and 21%) to produce puffed snacks. Extrusion significantly improved in vitro protein digestibility (IVPD) of all blends by up to 10%. Decreasing feed moisture and increasing die temperature improved IVPD. Blending increased the limiting amino acid score and hence improved the in vitro protein digestibility corrected amino acid score (IVPDCAAS) of extrudates. On average, the blend 45:55 showed the highest average IVPDCAAS (68.62%) among the blends studied and lower glycemic index scores compared to the blend 60: 40. In general, extrusion did not substantially affect the soluble, insoluble or total dietary fiber contents of the blends. All extrudates from blends 60: 40 and 45:55 met the requirement to be labelled as "good source of dietary fiber" in the US.
Effects of Gelatinization Process on Some Physicochemical Parameters, Pasting Characteristics and Some Nutritional Properties of Pulsed Based Flour Blends
(Springer, 2026) Kahraman, Kevser; Yuksel, Ferhat; Karaman, Safa
In this study, a flour mixture was composed by three different flours (wheat flour (WF), cranberry bean flour (CBF) and lentil flour (LF)) depending on a constructed mixture design and some physicochemical parameters, pasting characteristics and some nutritional properties were investigated before and after gelatinization process. The highest total dietary fiber content was determined for the sole cranberry bean flour. After gelatinization of the samples, total dietary fiber levels of the samples increased significantly, and it ranged between 4.70 and 25.16% for uncooked samples and 8.46-29.09% for cooked samples. Resistant starch (RS) content of the samples was also affected by the gelatinization process. Wheat flour showed an increase in the RS content after gelatinization process and similar increment in the RS content was observed for the sole lentil flour. Peak viscosity was the highest for the wheat flour (2318 cP) and lowest for the lentil flour (716.5 cP). Glycemic index of the cooked samples changed significantly, and it ranged between 94.4 and 123.5. This study showed that making flour composite and gelatinization process had a significant effect on the pasting properties and nutritional characteristics of the pulse-based flour mixture.
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Effects of Germination on the Physicochemical and Nutritional Characteristics of Lentil and Its Utilization Potential in Cookie-Making
(Springer, 2021) Oskaybas-Emlek, Betul; Ozbey, Ayse; Kahraman, Kevser
Lentil is an alternative gluten-free source with high protein content. In our study, lentil seeds were germinated to enhance the functional and antioxidant properties of lentil. The raw and germinated lentil flour was obtained from lentil seed and used in cookie production. The germination affected the physicochemical, functional, chemical and morphological properties, and pasting behavior of lentil flour. The results indicated that germination caused positive effects on ash and protein content, total phenolic content (TPC), antioxidant properties, oil absorption capacity, and water solubility index. However, germination caused a decrease in the total dietary fiber and starch content due to the activation of the enzymes during germination. SEM images of the germinated lentil flour proved the degradation of starch. Lentil (raw and germinated) flour cookies and wheat flour cookies (Control) were evaluated in terms of physicochemical, TPC, antioxidant properties, textural properties, and in-vitro glycemic index (eGI) value. Germinated lentil flour cookie exhibited the lowest hardness, lightness, yellowness values, the highest TPC and antioxidant activity, and it had the same effect on eGI with control cookie. Overall results indicated that germination can be used as a natural, sustainable, and cost-effective way to improve the functional, and antioxidant properties of lentil. Germinated lentil flour cookie may be considered as a functional food due to high protein content and antioxidant properties.
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Effects of Resistant Starch Type 4 Supplementation of Bread on in Vitro Glycemic Index Value, Bile Acid-Binding Capacity, and Mineral Bioavailability
(Wiley, 2020) Aribas, Merve; Kahraman, Kevser; Koksel, Hamit
Background and objectives RS4 is an alternative dietary fiber source with some potential physiological benefits giving better quality end products. Common dietary fiber sources including bran usually have deteriorative effect on color, textural properties, and consumer acceptability of breads. This study was designed to investigate the effect of RS4 supplementation on the bread quality as well as mineral bioavailability, bile acid-binding capacity, in vitro glycemic index. Findings Loaf volumes of the breads supplemented with RS4 were higher than the bread supplemented with wheat bran (WB). Among the bread samples, the one supplemented with WB had the darkest color and highest firmness values. During storage, WB supplementation caused the highest increase in bread firmness. RS4 supplementation caused higher total dietary fiber (TDF) and mineral bioavailability values and lower in vitro glycemic index than bran supplementation. Conclusions RS4 supplementation of bread caused increases in TDF content, bile acid-binding capacity, and mineral bioavailability and has less deteriorative effect on the quality than WB supplementation. Breads supplemented with WB had a faster staling rate than the breads supplemented with RS4. Significance and novelty Besides the better appearance and texture of the RS4 supplemented bread samples, the improvement in nutritional properties proved that RS4 is a better dietary fiber source than WB.
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Estimation of Protease Activity by Use of the Mixolab
(Elsevier Inc., 2013) Kahraman, Kevser; Köksel, Hamit F.
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Fabrication of Grape Pomace Extract-Loaded Electrospun Nanofiber Films as Active Packaging Material for Walnut
(Springer, 2025) Yilmaz, Burcin; Kahraman, Kevser; Ekici, Lutfiye
Grape pomace is a valuable residue of wine, vinegar, juice, and molasses industries with its high phenolic compound content. In this study, fabrication of gelatin/zein nanofiber films with antioxidant properties due to addition of grape pomace extract (0-20%, GPE) was assessed. This nanofiber film is designed to be evaluated as an active packaging material for coating walnuts. SEM analysis revealed that the nanofibers were uniform and bead-free, with the diameter ranging from 239 to 343 nm, and the FT-IR spectra showed that the GPE was enclosed in nanofibers successfully. The thermal stability of the extract appeared to be improved by encapsulation. The nanofibers demonstrated DPPH scavenging activity with the one containing 20% GPE exhibiting 75% inhibition. Walnuts were placed into polyethylene bags including nanofibers, and after 21-day storage, a significant (p<0.05) decrease in the peroxide values (from 1.92 meq 0(2)/kg walnut oil to 1.39 meq 0(2)/kg walnut oil) and Totox values (from 4.05 to 3.01) was shown by using GPE-loaded nanofiber. This study's results indicate that nanofibers with GPE content could be a promising package material for preserving food quality.
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A Functional Barley-Based Fermented Soup (Tarhana) With High Β-Glucan Content
(Springer, 2025) Koksel, Hamit; Ozkan, Kubra; Tekin-Cakmak, Zeynep Hazal; Karasu, Salih; Kahraman, Kevser; Oruc, Sena; Sestili, Francesco
This study investigates the impact of using different flours, including high beta-glucan barley, on the nutritional properties of tarhana. Mineral composition, phenolic content, and antioxidant capacity of tarhana powder samples produced using flours of high beta-glucan hull-less barley (cv. Chifaa; ChF), hull-less barley cv. Yalin (YF), bread wheat cv. Tosunbey (white flour: TWF1 and whole wheat flour: TWF2). Furthermore, in vitro glycemic index (GI), pasting properties, and RVA soup index of their soups were investigated. Tarhana made with Chifaa barley flour (Tar-ChF) exhibited significantly higher levels of key minerals (K, Mg, Ca), beta-glucan and total phenolic content compared to those made with other flours (Tar YF, Tar TWF1, and Tar TWF2). Barley tarhana samples also showed greater antioxidant activity of bound phenolic fractions and lower GI values, indicating a healthier profile. The study highlights the potential of high beta-glucan barley flour to enhance tarhana's nutritional benefits without significantly affecting its sensory properties, such as color and viscosity. This research supports the integration of health-promoting ingredients like barley flour into traditional Mediterranean foods to improve their nutritional quality.
Gıda Uygulamaları İçin Gümüş nanopartikül İçeren Karabuğday Nişastası Esaslı Aktif Ambalaj Malzemelerin Geliştirilmesi
(2025) Severcan, Solmaz Şebnem; Kahraman, Kevser; Aydemir, Levent Yurdaer
Sürdürülebilir ambalajlara artan talep, biyobozunur malzemelere ilgiyi artırsa da bu malzemelerin mekanik ve bariyer özellikleri plastiklerin gerisinde kalmaktadır. Bu tez çalışmasında, karabuğday nişastası ve proteini esaslı, yeşil sentezle elde edilen gümüş nanoparçacıklar (AgNP'ler) ile güçlendirilmiş aktif, biyobozunur kompozit filmler geliştirilmiş ve Kaşar peyniri ambalajlamasında uygunlukları incelenmiştir. Kompozit filmler, Yanıt Yüzey Yöntemi ile optimize edilmiştir. Optimum kompozit film, tek polimerli filmlere kıyasla daha yüksek dayanım ve daha düşük hidrofiliklik göstermesine rağmen, bariyer özelliklerinin daha da iyileştirilmesine ihtiyaç duyulmuştur. Bu nedenle, karabuğday nişastası sodyum trimetafosfat ile çapraz bağlanmıştır. Çapraz bağlı karabuğday nişastası ve karabuğday proteini içeren kompozit filmin mekanik ve bariyer özelliklerinde iyileşmeler gerçekleşmiş; çapraz bağlanmamış kompozit filme kıyasla çekme dayanımı %81 artarken (4,2 MPa'dan 7,6 MPa'a), su buharı geçirgenliği %47 azalmıştır. Sentezlenen AgNP'ler, çapraz bağlı kompozit filme %0,5-2,5 (w/w) ilave edilerek nanokompozit filmler üretilmiştir. AgNP ilavesi filmlere antimikrobiyal özellik kazandırmış, ancak yüksek konsantrasyonlar mekanik ve bariyer performansı ile biyobozunurluğunu azaltırken suya dayanımı artırmıştır. Sitotoksisite analizleri, düşük ve orta AgNP yüklemelerinin sitotoksik olmadığını, en yüksek düzeyin (%2,5) ise doza bağlı sitotoksik etki oluşturduğunu göstermiştir. Bu filmler ile ambalajlanan Kaşar peynirleri 60 gün izlenmiştir. Çapraz bağlı kompozit filmler, biyobozunur seçenekler arasında en iyi bariyer performansını sağlamış; AgNP içeren filmler ise daha yüksek nanoparçacık düzeylerinde maya, küf ve toplam aerobik mezofilik bakteri gelişimini inhibe etmiştir.
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Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles From Pomegranate Peel and Their Application in PVA-Based Nanofibers for Coating Minced Meat
(Nature Portfolio, 2025) Gencag, Burcu Sari; Kahraman, Kevser; Ekici, Lutfiye; Sari Gencag, Burcu
In this study, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized via a green method from pomegranate peel extract and incorporated into polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) to produce AgPVA nanofibers through electrospinning. Nanofibers containing different silver concentrations (0.5, 1, and 1.5% Ag) were used as coating materials to coat minced meat, and their effects on various quality parameters during storage at 4 degrees C were evaluated. FTIR, XRD, SEM, and antibacterial analyses were conducted for the characterization of AgNPs and AgPVA nanofibers. To assess the quality characteristics of the minced meat during storage, pH, color, peroxide, TBARS, and microbiological analyses were performed. The results indicated that silver concentrations up to 1% could delay oxidation in minced meat and help preserve its quality. Compared with the other samples, the samples coated with 0.5% AgPVA (A1) and 1.0% AgPVA (A2) nanofibers exhibited a significant antimicrobial effect at the 6-day storage point (p < 0.05). The migration of AgNPs into minced meat was monitored during storage, and all migration values remained below the European food safety authority (EFSA) safety limit of 0.05 mg/kg, demonstrating the safety of the coatings. These findings suggest that AgPVA nanofibers synthesized via a green method could be a promising approach for extending the shelf life of perishable foods by reducing spoilage.