Turkey is the leading producer and exporter of hazelnuts, producing approximately 64% of global hazelnut production. This research investigated the effects of cultivars and altitude on the phenolic, antioxidant, and fatty acid compositions of five hazelnut cultivars grown at three different altitudes, 100 m, 350 m, and 800 m, in Ordu province, one of the territories that produce the most hazelnuts. The results showed that the cultivar and location significantly affected phenolic compounds, antioxidant activity, and fatty acid (FA) content.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFConcentrated cream (CC) is a dairy product containing more than 60% milk fat. CC has a very short shelf life because it is made from unripe cream. The present study aims to determine how packaging with reducing gas (H) and nitrogen (N) affects the quality properties and shelf life of CC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe effects of washing raw butter with hydrogen-rich water (HRW), prepared with hydrogen (H) and/or magnesium (Mg), on butter quality were investigated in this research paper. During the washing process, titratable acidity (TA) decreased by 12% for all washed samples. During the storage period, TA increased by 28% and 93% (control), 14% and 58% (H), and 10% and 66% (Mg) for the 60 and 90 days, respectively.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe formation of biogenic amines in food products forms a serious challenge for food producers and a hazard for consumers. Butter was washed by hydrogen-rich water (HRW) prepared using two methods, i.e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe presence of several trace elements, heavy metals, and antimony in polyethylene terephthalate-bottled local raw cow milk samples of Iğdır region in Turkey was investigated. The milk samples were analyzed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry after microwave-assisted digestion. Milk samples were categorized into three groups according to the element level intensity in the sample.
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