A study on rheological properties, sensory evaluation and shelf life of ayran-shalgam mixtures.

Ayran, a dairy-based fermented beverage, and shalgam, a plant-based fermented beverage were mixed [25% ayran + 75% shalgam (v/v), 50% ayran + 50% shalgam (v/v) and 75% ayran + 25% shalgam (v/v)] and rheological data were obtained at different temperature levels (4-12 °C). Power law model was used to describe the data. Temperature had no effect on the flow behavior index, but it affected the consistency index of the mixtures.

Evaluation of antioxidant properties of Za'atar () essential oils as natural antioxidant for stability of palm olein during deep-fat frying process.

The yield of Za'atar () essential oils were found to be 2.5-3.4% at extraction process temperatures of 100-175 °C.

Effects of hybrid (microwave-convectional) and convectional drying on drying kinetics, total phenolics, antioxidant capacity, vitamin C, color and rehydration capacity of sour cherries.

Sour cherries were dried by convectional (CD) at 50, 60, and 70°C and by hybrid (HD; microwave-convectional) drying at 120, 150, and 180W coupled with hot air at 50, 60, and 70°C. In HD, microwave power and hot air were performed simultaneously during drying process. Total phenolic content (TPC), antioxidant capacity (AOC), vitamin C content, color and rehydration capacity were followed.

Influence of three different concentration techniques on evaporation rate, color and phenolics content of blueberry juice.

The present study was undertaken to assess the effects of three different concentration processes open-pan, rotary vacuum evaporator and microwave heating on evaporation rate, the color and phenolics content of blueberry juice. Kinetics model study for changes in soluble solids content (°Brix), color parameters and phenolics content during evaporation was also performed. The final juice concentration of 65° Brix was achieved in 12, 15, 45 and 77 min, for microwave at 250 and 200 W, rotary vacuum and open-pan evaporation processes, respectively.

Effect of the phytochemicals curcumin, cinnamaldehyde, thymol and carvacrol on the oxidative stability of corn and palm oils at frying temperatures.

Several active components naturally available in plants are strongly considered as good antioxidants to retard the lipid oxidation. Response surface methodology was used to investigate the effects of frying temperature (150-180 °C) and concentration of four plant-based active components (60-350 mg/kg oil); curcumin, cinnamaldehyde, thymol and carvacrol on oxidative stability of corn and palm oils. According to induction time values, the stability of oils drastically decreased with increasing temperature.