Food Engineering / Gıda Mühendisliği
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Article Citation - WoS: 10Citation - Scopus: 10An Efficient Method of Improving Essential Oil Retention and Sustained Release of Chitosan Films: Ultrasound-Assisted Preparation of Chitosan Composites With Surface Active Chickpea Proteins(Elsevier, 2024) Barış Kavur, Pelin; Yemenicioğlu, AhmetThis work aimed at preparing chitosan (CHI) composites with surface active chickpea protein (CP) showing better eugenol (EUG) retention and sustained release capacity than pristine CHI films. For this purpose, ionic complexation of CHI with CP (CHI:CP ratio = 2:1, w/w) in the presence of EUG at pH 5.0 was achieved using mechanical homogenization alone (HM) or in combination with ultrasonic homogenization (HM-HUS). The HM-HUS treatment provided better solubility of CP (4.4-fold), increased emulsified EUG in film-forming solutions, and denser films than HM treatment. The composite films obtained using HM-HUS (FLMCHI-CP-EUG/HM-HUS) retained 1.2–1.4-fold higher EUG after drying, and showed almost 2-fold slower EUG release in air at room temperature than composite films prepared by HM, and control CHI films prepared by HM (FLMCHI-EUG/HM) or HM-HUS (FLMCHI-EUG/HM-HUS). The FLMCHI-CP-EUG/HM-HUS films also showed better moisture barrier and mechanical properties than other films. The developed films were proved in a challenging coating application with onions. Escherichia coli and Listeria innocua counts of inoculated and FLMCHI-CP-EUG/HM-HUS (average coating thickness = 4.5 ± 1.3 μm) coated onions were significantly lower than those of uncoated (2.8 and 3.8 log) and FLMCHI/HM-HUS (1.4 and 1.3 log) coated onions after 5-days at room temperature. FLMCHI-CP-EUG/HM-HUS coating also reduced percentage of sprouted onions from 30 to 10% during storage. EUG odor of coated onions could not have been detected by 80% of panelists after 4 weeks. Compositing with CP boosts the performance of essential oil loaded CHI films by enabling use of film matrix as an encapsulant. © 2024 Elsevier LtdArticle Citation - WoS: 6Citation - Scopus: 7Acid-Derived Bacterial Cellulose Nanocrystals as Organic Filler for the Generation of High-Oxygen Barrier Bio-Nanocomposite Coatings(Royal Soc Chemistry, 2023) Carullo, Daniele; Rovera, Cesare; Bellesia, Tommaso; Büyüktaş, Duygu; Ghaani, Masoud; Santo, Nadia; Farris, StefanoMacro-sized bacterial cellulose (BC) derived from Komagataeibacter sucrofermentans was down-sized into nanocrystals (BCNCs) through hydrochloric acid (H-BCNCs) and sulfuric acid (S-BCNCs) hydrolysis. Initially, aqueous dispersions of BCNCs were analyzed for stability, size/morphology, and optical/mechanical properties. Subsequently, BCNCs were incorporated into a main biopolymer phase (i.e., pullulan) to create bio-nanocomposite coatings with high-oxygen barrier performance. Upon treatment with sulfuric acid, nano-sized particles (approximate to 240 nm) were observed, contrasting with significantly larger sizes (approximate to 1.8 mu m) seen for particles obtained using hydrochloric acid. Microscopy analyses revealed a needle-like morphology of the nanocrystals, which appeared organized in stacks for H-BCNCs or as individual units for S-BCNCs. Pullulan/BCNCs coatings applied to polyethylene-terephthalate (PET) films improved the gas barrier performance of the original substrate, by dramatically reducing the oxygen transmission rate (OTR) values from approximate to 120 cm3 m-2 24 h-1 to approximate to 2 cm3 m-2 24 h-1 while preserving its original optical and mechanical properties. Our developed bionanocomposite-coated PET films hold potential as an alternative material for various food packaging applications. This study investigates the effect of the hydrolysis process on bacterial cellulose (BC) to obtain bacterial cellulose nanocrystals (BCNCs) used to create high oxygen barrier nanocomposite coatings for food packaging applications.Article Citation - WoS: 15Citation - Scopus: 16Formulation of Gluten-Free Cookies Utilizing Chickpea, Carob, and Hazelnut Flours Through Mixture Design(MDPI, 2023) Doğruer, Ilgın; Başer, Filiz; Güleç, Şükrü; Tokatlı, Figen; Özen, BanuLegume flours, which offer high nutritional quality, present viable options for gluten-free bakery products. However, they may have an objectionable flavor and taste for some consumers. In this study, it was aimed to improve the gluten-free cookie formulation by incorporating carob and hazelnut flours to pre-cooked chickpea flour and to investigate the techno-functional properties of the formulated cookies. The flours used in the formulations were assessed for their chemical and physical properties. This study employed a mixture design (simplex-centroid) to obtain the proportions of the flours to be used in the cookie formulations. The rheological characteristics of the doughs and the technological attributes of the baked cookies were determined. The addition of the hazelnut and carob flours had the overall effect of reducing the rheological characteristics of the cookie doughs. Furthermore, the textural attribute of the hardness of the baked cookies decreased as the ratio of hazelnut flour in the formulations was raised. The analysed results and sensory evaluation pointed to a formulation consisting of 30% pre-cooked chickpea/30% carob/30% hazelnut flours, which exhibited improved taste and overall acceptability scores. A total of 16.82 g/100 g of rapidly digestible starch, 5.36 g/100 g of slowly digestible starch, and 8.30 g/100 g of resistant starch exist in this particular cookie. As a result, combinations of chickpea, hazelnut, and carob flours hold promise as good alternatives for gluten-free cookie ingredients and warrant further exploration in the development of similar products.Article Citation - WoS: 21Citation - Scopus: 22Characterization and Encapsulation Efficiency of Zein Nanoparticles Loaded With Chestnut Fruit Shell, Cedar and Sweetgum Bark Extracts(Elsevier, 2023) Konuk Takma, Dilara; Bozkurt, Semra; Koç, Mehmet; Korel, Figen; Şahin Nadeem, HilalZein nanoparticles (ZNPs) loaded with bioactive extracts of chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) shell, cedar (Cedrus libani) and sweetgum (Liquidambar orientalis) bark wastes were produced using different methods. Nanoprecipitation, high-speed homogenization and ultrasonic homogenization allowed the fabrication of ZNPs with particle sizes smaller than 202.40 nm, 430.25 nm and 325.50 nm, respectively. The smallest nanoparticle size was achieved at 132.81 nm for sweetgum bark extract-loaded ZNPs obtained by the nanoprecipitation method. Encapsulation efficiency (EE) was between 34.03 and 96.83% for all zein nanoparticles fabricated under different mixtures and process conditions. Zein concentration and extract ratio played an essential role in the EE of nanoparticles. The best conditions were determined to obtain the desired properties of ZNPs based on particle size, polydispersity index and EE by using a central composite rotatable design. The nanoprecipitation method was more appropriate for producing chestnut and cedar shell/bark extract-loaded nanoparticles. In contrast, the high-speed homogenization method was suitable for producing sweetgum bark extract-loaded nanoparticles. As a result of the encapsulation of various shell/bark extracts within zein nanoparticles, value-added products were generated from wastes having bioactive compounds. The developed zein nanoparticles for each extract type would offer eco-friendly, simple and safe food processing and packaging systems. © 2023Article Citation - WoS: 6Citation - Scopus: 5Basidiomycota Species in Drosophila Gut Are Associated With Host Fat Metabolism(Nature Research, 2023) Bozkurt, Berkay; Terlemez, Gamze; Sezgin, EfeThe importance of bacterial microbiota on host metabolism and obesity risk is well documented. However, the role of fungal microbiota on host storage metabolite pools is largely unexplored. We aimed to investigate the role of microbiota on D. melanogaster fat metabolism, and examine interrelatedness between fungal and bacterial microbiota, and major metabolic pools. Fungal and bacterial microbiota profiles, fat, glycogen, and trehalose metabolic pools are measured in a context of genetic variation represented by whole genome sequenced inbred Drosophila Genetic Reference Panel (DGRP) samples. Increasing Basidiomycota, Acetobacter persici, Acetobacter pomorum, and Lactobacillus brevis levels correlated with decreasing triglyceride levels. Host genes and biological pathways, identified via genome-wide scans, associated with Basidiomycota and triglyceride levels were different suggesting the effect of Basidiomycota on fat metabolism is independent of host biological pathways that control fungal microbiota or host fat metabolism. Although triglyceride, glycogen and trehalose levels were highly correlated, microorganisms’ effect on triglyceride pool were independent of glycogen and trehalose levels. Multivariate analyses suggested positive interactions between Basidiomycota, A. persici, and L. brevis that collectively correlated negatively with fat and glycogen pools. In conclusion, fungal microbiota can be a major player in host fat metabolism. Interactions between fungal and bacterial microbiota may exert substantial control over host storage metabolite pools and influence obesity risk. © 2023, Springer Nature Limited.Article Citation - WoS: 16Citation - Scopus: 17Techno-Functional and in Vitro Digestibility Properties of Gluten-Free Cookies Made From Raw, Pre-Cooked, and Germinated Chickpea Flours(MDPI, 2023) Doğruer, Ilgın; Çoban, Başak; Başer, Filiz; Güleç, Şükrü; Özen, BanuChickpea flour, which is produced in various forms, has high protein and fiber content; therefore, it can be a good ingredient for gluten-free cookies. The objective of this study was to investigate and compare the properties of cookies formulated using raw (RCF), cooked (CCF), and germinated (GCF) chickpea flours. The techno-functional properties of these flours were determined, and scanning electron microscope images and mid-infrared spectra were obtained. The rheological properties of cookie doughs were measured along with their mid-infrared spectra. Baked cookies were analyzed for their technological properties as well as their in vitro digestion properties. Sensory analysis was also performed for all the cookies. The most significant difference among the flours was observed in their water retention capacity, and CCF had 119.7% higher water retention capacity compared to RCF. The dough made with CCF had quite different rheological properties from the others. The cookies baked with GCF had the highest baking loss and spread ratio. The CCF-containing cookies had the hardest structure. The cookies made from RCF had a higher resistant starch content followed by the cookies with GCF. All the cookies had similar scores in all aspects tested in the sensory analysis. The use of three different forms of chickpea flour in cookie formulations resulted in products with very different properties; however, their overall acceptability levels were close.Article Citation - WoS: 2Citation - Scopus: 3High-Pressure Processing of Traditional Hardaliye Drink: Effect on Quality and Shelf-Life Extension(MDPI, 2023) Atmaca, Bahar; Demiray, Merve; Akdemir Evrendilek, Gülsün; Bulut, Nurullah; Uzuner, SibelHardaliye, as one of the oldest and lesser known traditional beverages, is produced using red grape pomace from wine production. This drink production is achieved through lactic acid fermentation, with the addition of sour cherry leaves and mustard seeds-either heat-treated, grinded, or whole-in various concentrations. Hardaliye has a very short shelf life; thus, efforts have recently been made to process hardaliye with novel processing technologies in order to achieve shelf-life extension. Therefore, the high-hydrostatic-pressure (HHP) processing of hardaliye was performed to determine its impact on important properties, including in microbial inactivation and shelf-life extension, with respect to a Box-Behnken experimental design. Maximum log reductions of 5.38 & PLUSMN; 0.6, 5.10 & PLUSMN; 0.0, 5.05 & PLUSMN; 0.2, and 4.21 & PLUSMN; 0.0 with HHP were obtained for Brettanomyces bruxellensis, total mesophilic aerobic bacteria, Lactobacillus brevis, and total mold and yeast, respectively. The processing parameters of 490 MPa and 29 & DEG;C for 15 min were found as the optimal conditions, with the response variables of an optical density at 520 nm and the inactivation of L. brevis. The samples processed at the optimal conditions were stored at both 4 and 22 & DEG;C for 228 d. While the non-treated control samples at 4 and 22 & DEG;C were spoiled at 15 and 3 d, the HHP-treated samples were spoiled after 228 and 108 d at 4 and 22 & DEG;C, respectively.Article Citation - WoS: 9Citation - Scopus: 8White Bean and Hazelnuts Flours: Application in Gluten-Free Bread(Academic Press, 2023) Tuna, Ayça; Cappa, Carola; Tokatlı, Figen; Alamprese, CristinaThis study investigated the effects of white bean and hazelnut flour addition (15–30% alone or in combination) to a rice flour-corn starch mixture in gluten-free (GF) breads formulated according to a mixture design. The chemical composition of flours and pasting properties of their mixtures were investigated, as well as the spectroscopic characteristics and leavening performance of doughs. Physical properties of fresh and stored (up to 48 h) bread samples were analyzed. Bean and hazelnut flours had higher protein and fiber contents, and lower carbohydrates content than rice flour and corn starch. Although the reference bread made of rice flour-corn starch mixture (STD) resulted in the highest specific volume (7.0 mL/g) and the lowest hardness (0.43 N), the sample enriched with 15% hazelnut flour (H15) approached these characteristics the most (3.8 mL/g and 1.59 N, respectively). After 48 h of storage, H15 also showed lower hardness than STD. This study paves the way for new applications of white bean and hazelnut flours and showed as a simple reformulation can help to develop healthier bread: the European legal constraint for “fiber source” claim was achieved for breads with 15 or 30% hazelnut flour, and 30% bean-hazelnut mixture, with a fiber content of 3.34, 4.48, and 3.27 g/100g, respectively. © 2023 The AuthorsArticle Citation - WoS: 7Citation - Scopus: 9A Screen-Printed Electrode Modified With Gold Nanoparticles/ Cellulose Nanocrystals for Electrochemical Detection of 4,4'-methylene Diphenyl Diamine(Elsevier, 2023) Büyüktaş, Duygu; Ghaani, Masoud; Rovera, Cesare; Carullo, Daniele; Olsson, Richard T.; Korel, Figen; Farris, StefanoDeveloping simple, cost-effective, easy-to-use, and reliable analytical devices if of utmost importance for the food industry for rapid in-line checks of their products that must comply with the provisions set by the current legislation. The purpose of this study was to develop a new electrochemical sensor for the food packaging sector. More specifically, we propose a screen -printed electrode (SPE) modified with cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) for the quantification of 4,4'-methylene diphenyl diamine (MDA), which is one of the most important PAAs that can transfer from food packaging materials into food stuffs. The electrochemical performance of the proposed sensor (AuNPs/CNCs/SPE) in the presence of 4,4'- MDA was evaluated using cyclic voltammetry (CV). The modified AuNPs/CNCs/SPE showed the highest sensitivity for 4,4'-MDA detection, with a peak current of 9.81 mu A compared with 7.08 mu A for the bare SPE. The highest sensitivity for 4,4'-MDA oxidation was observed at pH = 7, whereas the detection limit was found at 57 nM and the current response of 4,4'-MDA rose linearly as its concentration increased from 0.12 mu M to 100 mu M. Experiments using real packaging materials revealed that employing nanoparticles dramatically improved both the sensitivity and the selectivity of the sensor, which can be thus considered as a new analytical tool for quick, simple, and accurate measurement of 4,4 '-MDA during converting operations.Article Citation - WoS: 7Citation - Scopus: 11Applications of Uv–visible, Fluorescence and Mid-Infrared Spectroscopic Methods Combined With Chemometrics for the Authentication of Apple Vinegar(MDPI, 2023) Çavdaroğlu, C.; Özen, B.Spectroscopic techniques as untargeted methods have great potential in food authentication studies, and the evaluation of spectroscopic data with chemometric methods can provide accurate predictions of adulteration even for hard-to-identify cases such as the mixing of vinegar with adulterants having a very similar chemical nature. In this study, we aimed to compare the performances of three spectroscopic methods (fluorescence, UV–visible, mid-infrared) in the detection of acetic-acid/apple-vinegar and spirit-vinegar/apple-vinegar mixtures (1–50%). Data obtained with the three spectroscopic techniques were used in the generation of classification models with partial least square discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) and orthogonal partial least square discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) to differentiate authentic and mixed samples. An improved classification approach was used in choosing the best models through a number of calibration and validation sets. Only the mid-infrared data provided robust and accurate classification models with a high classification rate (up to 96%), sensitivity (1) and specificity (up to 0.96) for the differentiation of the adulterated samples from authentic apple vinegars. Therefore, it was concluded that mid-infrared spectroscopy is a useful tool for the rapid authentication of apple vinegars and it is essential to test classification models with different datasets to obtain a robust model. © 2023 by the authors.