Food Engineering / Gıda Mühendisliği

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Acclimation To Heat During Incubation. 2. Embryo Composition and Residual Egg Yolk Sac Fatty Acid Profiles in Chicks
(Elsevier, 2008-06) Yalçın, S.; Uysal, İlke; Bağdatlıoğlu, Neriman; Bruggeman, V.; Babacanoglu, E.; Uysal, İlke; Buyse, J.; Decuypere, E.; Siegel, P. B.; 03.08. Department of Food Engineering; 03. Faculty of Engineering; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
The aim of the research was to evaluate embryo composition and changes in egg yolk fatty acid composition during embryonic development as a function of incubation temperature and age of breeders. Eggs obtained from a common breeder stock at 3 ages: 32 (younger), 42 (mid age), and 65 (older) wk were divided into 2 groups and placed into 2 incubators: the control and the second where eggs were heat-acclimated (HA) at 38.5°C for 6 h daily from d 10 to 18 of incubation. Body composition of embryos and chicks were measured on d 14, 18, and at hatch, respectively. Fatty acid profiles of yolk and residual egg yolk sac of chicks were analyzed before incubation and at hatch, respectively. Moisture content of embryos was highest on d 14 and then decreased regardless of parental age and incubation temperature. Moisture content of chicks at hatch from 42- and 65-wk parents were lower than those of chicks from 32-wk parents, whereas the trend in chick fat content was opposite. Incubation temperature had no effect on composition of chicks. Consistently lower cis-4,7,10,13,16,19- eicosapentaenoic (docosahexaenoic acid, DHA; 22:6n-3) and cis-11,14,17- eicosatrienoic (20:3n-3) fatty acids in the residual yolk sac of chicks than in egg yolks before incubation may have resulted from preferential uptake from the yolk. The DHA content in the residual yolk sac was considerably higher in chicks from older parents incubated at HA, whereas, in contrast, levels of 18:3n-3 were lower. Also, chicks from younger parents in the HA treatment had lower transported 18:3n-3 and higher levels of transported DHA. It may be concluded that this process observed during the high incubation temperature may be related to a protective strategy and thus contributes to postnatal heat adaptation.
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Active Packaging Films as a Carrier of Black Cumin Essential Oil: Development and Effect on Quality and Shelf-Life of Chicken Breast Meat
(Elsevier Ltd., 2019) Konuk Takma, Dilara; Korel, Figen; Korel, Figen; 03.08. Department of Food Engineering; 03. Faculty of Engineering; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
Fabrication of active PET films assembled with antimicrobial chitosan and alginate coatings incorporating black cumin oil(BCO) was performed by layer-by-layer(LbL) technique and effect of active packaging film on quality and shelf-life of chicken breast meats stored at 4 degrees C for 5 days was investigated. Multilayer films were characterized in terms of surface morphology, color, thickness, and antimicrobial activity. Incorporation of BCO into film demonstrated antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coll., and spherical particles on surface profile. Changes in weight loss, color, pH, total aerobic mesophilic(TAMC), and psychrotrophic bacteria counts(PBC) of chicken meat, packaged in trays containing antimicrobial films, were observed. Increase in pH values was higher in control samples than samples packaged with antimicrobial film during storage. Samples stored in active packaging had slightly lower TAMC and PBC compared to control samples. Results indicated that active film containing BCO has the potential to maintain safety and quality of chicken meat.
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Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity of Edible Zein Films Incorporated With Lysozyme, Albumin Proteins and Disodium Edta
(Elsevier Ltd., 2007-01) Mecitoğlu Güçbilmez, Çiğdem; Arslanoğlu, Alper; Yemenicioğlu, Ahmet; Yemenicioğlu, Ahmet; Arslanoğlu, Alper; 04.03. Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics; 03.08. Department of Food Engineering; 03. Faculty of Engineering; 04. Faculty of Science; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
In this study, partially purified lysozyme was incorporated into zein films in combination with chickpea albumin extract (CPAE), bovine serum albumin (BSA) and disodium EDTA. The zein films showed an inherent free radical scavenging activity. Incorporation of lysozyme did not contribute to soluble free radical scavenging activity of zein films. However, the incorporation of lysozyme in combination with CPAE increased the soluble and immobilized free radical scavenging activity of zein films 17% to 25% and almost 84%, respectively. The incorporation of CPAE also improved the distribution of partially purified lysozyme preparation in zein films and enabled the controlled release of lysozyme by reducing its release rate from zein films between 1.5- and 3.5-fold, depending on the concentration of incorporated CPAE. In contrast, the BSA incorporation made distribution of lysozyme more heterogeneous and it did not contribute to the free radical scavenging activity of films significantly. The combinational incorporation of partially purified lysozyme with disodium EDTA · 2H2O or CPAE and disodium EDTA · 2H2O gave zein films effective on Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis. This study clearly showed the benefits of using functional protein extracts to control lysozyme distribution and release rate and to improve antioxidant activity in zein films.
Citation - WoS: 96
Citation - Scopus: 117
Antioxidant Activity of Protein Extracts From Heat-Treated or Thermally Processed Chickpeas and White Beans
(Elsevier Ltd., 2007) Arcan, İskender; Yemenicioğlu, Ahmet; Yemenicioğlu, Ahmet; 03.08. Department of Food Engineering; 03. Faculty of Engineering; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
In this study, antioxidant activities of water-soluble protein extracts from chickpeas and white beans were investigated. The area under the curve (AUC) values of lyophilized crude protein extracts (dialyzed or undialyzed) from thermally processed (121 °C for 20 min) or heat-treated (90 °C for 20 min) chickpeas (73-91 μmol trolox/g) and white beans (39-67 μmol trolox/g) indicated a higher free radical-scavenging capacity and thermostability for chickpea proteins than for white bean proteins. The thermal processing also increased the Fe+2-chelating capacity of lyophilized chickpea crude protein extracts 1.8-fold whereas it caused a 2.3-fold reduction in the Fe+2-chelating capacity of lyophilized white bean crude protein extracts. Dialysis increased the protein content of lyophilized chickpea extracts 1.5-2-fold but it did not affect the protein content of lyophilized white bean extracts significantly. Ammonium sulfate precipitation was not effective for selective precipitation of antioxidant proteins. However, it improved the free radical-scavenging capacity of lyophilized protein extracts from thermally processed chickpeas and white beans by almost 25% and 100%, respectively. DEAE-cellulose chromatography, indicated the presence of five (A1-A5) and three (B1-B3) antioxidant protein fractions in heat-treated and thermally processed chickpea protein extracts, respectively, and can be used for the partial purification of antioxidant proteins. The results of this study showed the good potential of chickpea proteins as thermostable natural food antioxidants.
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Citation - Scopus: 3
Apol1 Variant Alleles Associate With Reduced Risk for Opportunistic Infections in Hiv Infection
(Nature Research, 2021) An, Ping; Sezgin, Efe; Sezgin, Efe; Kirk, Gregory D.; Duggal, Priya; Binns-Roemer, Elizabeth; Nelson, George; Limou, Sophie; 03.08. Department of Food Engineering; 03. Faculty of Engineering; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
Apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1), an innate immune factor against African trypanosoma brucei, inhibits HIV-1 in vitro. The impact of APOL1 G1-G2 variants on HIV-1-associated opportunistic infections (OIs) is unknown. Here, we report findings from a metaanalysis of four HIV/AIDS prospective cohorts (ALIVE, LSOCA, MACS, and WIHS) including 2066 African American participants. Using a global test combining all four cohorts, carriage of two APOL1 variant alleles is associated with a 50% reduction in odds of OI (combined OR 0.50, 95% CI 0.33-0.76). Subgroup analysis of OI etiological categories (viral, parasitic, fungal and Mycobacterial) suggests the possibility of specific protection from fungal infections (OR 0.54. 95% CI 0.32-0.93; P-Bonferroni corrected=0.08). We observe an association of APOL1 variant alleles with host protection against OI in HIV-positive individuals. The study suggests a broader role of APOL1 variant alleles in innate immunity in vivo. An et al. determine the presence of variants of the innate immune factor APOL1 in four cohorts of HIV-positive patients. The study suggests that APOL1 might confer carriers of two variant alleles protection from HIV related opportunistic infections, especially fungal infections.
Citation - WoS: 76
Citation - Scopus: 102
Application of Active Zein-Based Films With Controlled Release Properties To Control Listeria Monocytogenes Growth and Lipid Oxidation in Fresh Kashar Cheese
(Elsevier Ltd., 2013-10) Uysal Ünalan, İlke; Yemenicioğlu, Ahmet; Arcan, İskender; Korel, Figen; Korel, Figen; Yemenicioğlu, Ahmet; 03.08. Department of Food Engineering; 03. Faculty of Engineering; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
The antimicrobial and antioxidant potential of zein and zein-wax composite films having different release profiles for lysozyme and mixture of lysozyme, catechin and gallic acid were tested on cold-stored fresh Kashar cheese inoculated with Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 7644. All lysozyme containing films prevented the increase of L. monocytogenes counts in Kashar cheese for 8 weeks at 4°C, but it was only the zein-wax composite films with sustained lysozyme-release rates which caused a significant reduction (- 0.4 decimals) in initial microbial load of inoculated cheese samples. The mixture of catechin and gallic acid improved the in vitro antimicrobial effect of films against L. monocytogenes, but showed no considerable antimicrobial effect in cheese. However, the films containing catechin and gallic acid were effective in preventing oxidative changes in cheese. This study showed the possibility of increasing safety and quality of fresh cheeses by use of active packaging employing natural antimicrobial compounds and controlled release technology. Industrial relevance There has been a growing interest to develop the functional properties of packaging materials and to obtain packed foods with better shelf-life and quality. Active packaging incorporating antimicrobials is one of the most promising areas since application of this method can improve safety of foods by inhibiting pathogenic bacteria or controlling spoilage flora by using minimum amounts of active compounds. Recently, health concerns of consumers and environmental problems related to plastics increased the popularity of using natural antimicrobial substances in edible films and coatings. This work employs a GRAS status natural antimicrobial lysozyme and zein a major by-product of rapidly growing oil and bioethanol industries which can form self-standing films, coatings or casings. The results of this study showed the possibility of using flexible antimicrobial and antioxidant films with controlled release properties in diary industry.
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Citation - Scopus: 8
Applications of Uv–visible, Fluorescence and Mid-Infrared Spectroscopic Methods Combined With Chemometrics for the Authentication of Apple Vinegar
(MDPI, 2023) Çavdaroğlu, C.; Özen, Fatma Banu; Özen, B.; 03.08. Department of Food Engineering; 03. Faculty of Engineering; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
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.
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Aso Visual Abstract: Intervention for Hepatic and Pulmonary Metastases in Breast Cancer Patients-Prospective, Multi-Institutional Registry Study: Imet; Protocol Mf 14-02
(Springer, 2022-10) Soran, Atilla; Sezgin, Efe; Özbaş, Serdar; Özçınar, Beyza; Işık, Arda; Doğan, L.; Şenol, Kazım; Dağ, Ahmet; Karanlık, Hasan; Aytaç, Özgür; Karadeniz Çakmak, Güldeniz; Dalcı, Kubilay; Doğan, Mutlu; Sezer, Atakan Y.; Gökgöz, Şehsuvar; Özyar, Enis; Sezgin, Efe; 03.08. Department of Food Engineering; 03. Faculty of Engineering; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
The aim of our prospective, multicenter registry study was to investigate the importance of interventions for operable lung and/or liver metastasis for breast cancer (BC) survival (https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-022-12239-z). The results reveal that surgical resection or ablative interventions may contribute to survival in patients with BC with limited number and operable metachronous hepatic/pulmonary metastases. Ultimately, randomized studies will determine whether intervention on lung and liver metastatic sites should be performed. In the meantime, such interventions can be considered on select patients.
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Citation - Scopus: 79
Aspartic Proteinases From Mucor Spp. in Cheese Manufacturing
(Springer Verlag, 2011) Yeğin, Sırma; Tarı, Canan; Fernandez-Lahore, Marcelo; Jose Gama Salgado, Antonio; Güvenç, Ulgar; Göksungur, Yekta; Tarı, Canan; 03.08. Department of Food Engineering; 03. Faculty of Engineering; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
Filamentous fungi belonging to the order of Mucorales are well known as producers of aspartic proteinases depicting milk-clotting activity. The biosynthesis level, the biochemical characteristics, and the technological properties of the resulting proteinases are affected by the producer strain and the mode of cultivation. While the milk-clotting enzymes produced by the Rhizomucor spp. have been extensively studied in the past, much less is known on the properties and potential applications of the aspartic proteinases obtained for Mucor spp. Indeed, several Mucor spp. strains have been reported as a potential source of milk-clotting enzymes having unique technological properties. Both submerged fermentation and solid substrate cultivation are proven alternatives for the production of Mucor spp. aspartic proteinases. This review provides an overview on the bioprocessing routes to obtain large amounts of these enzymes, on their structural characteristics as related to their functional properties, and on their industrial applications with focus on cheese manufacturing.
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Citation - Scopus: 33
Authentication of a Turkish Traditional Aniseed Flavoured Distilled Spirit, Raki
(Elsevier Ltd., 2013) Yüceesoy, Dila; Özen, Fatma Banu; Özen, Banu; 03.08. Department of Food Engineering; 03. Faculty of Engineering; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
Consumption of traditional aniseed alcoholic beverage, raki, adulterated with methanol results in deaths, therefore, its detection is an important issue. In this study, mid-infrared spectra of pure and methanol adulterated (0.5-10% (vol/vol)) raki samples were collected with an attenuated total reflectance attachment of a Fourier-transform infrared spectrometer. Principal component analysis was used to discriminate pure and adulterated raki samples, then, a partial least square model was constructed to determine the adulterant methanol content in raki using mid-IR spectral data. A minimum threshold level of 0.5% methanol in raki samples was successfully detected. A good prediction model for determination of methanol adulteration ratio in raki samples was also constructed (R2 = 0.98 and RPD = 8.35).
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Authentication of Pomegranate Juice Concentrate Using Ftir Spectroscopy and Chemometrics
(Elsevier Ltd., 2008-05) Vardin, Hasan; Özen, Fatma Banu; Tay, Abdullatif; Özen, Fatma Banu; Mauer, Lisa; 03.08. Department of Food Engineering; 03. Faculty of Engineering; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and chemometric techniques were used to detect the adulteration of pomegranate juice concentrate (PJC) with grape juice concentrate (GJC). The main differences between PJC and GJC infrared spectra occurred in the 1780-1685 cm-1 region, which corresponds to C{double bond, long}O stretching. Principal component analysis of the spectra was used to: (1) differentiate pure PJC and GJC samples and (2) classify adulterated (containing 2-14% vol/vol GJC) and pure PJC samples. Two principal components explained 99% of the variability in each of these applications. Partial least square analysis of the spectra resulted in prediction of the GJC adulterant concentration in PJC with a correlation coefficient, R2, of 0.9751. Partial least square analysis of spectra could also predict % titratable acidity and total solids in PJC with correlation coefficients of 0.9114 and 0.9916, respectively. Therefore, FTIR and chemometrics provide a useful approach for authenticating pomegranate juice concentrate.
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Citation - Scopus: 10
Authentication of Vinegars With Targeted and Non-Targeted Methods
(Taylor & Francis, 2023) Çavdaroğlu, Çağrı; Çavdaroğlu, Çağrı; Özen, Banu; Özen, Fatma Banu; 03.08. Department of Food Engineering; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology; 03. Faculty of Engineering
There has been a growing interest in vinegar, especially after the increasing reports about its beneficial health effects. Bioactive compounds of vinegar are associated with its antimicrobial, antioxidant, antidiabetic, antitumor, and anti-obesity types of activities. Quality of vinegar is related with the authenticity of the product besides the amounts of bioactive compounds in its composition. Addition of cheaper substitutes to higher quality vinegars and false labeling are some common authentication problems for this product. There are various examples of the use of targeted and untargeted methods in authentication studies for vinegars. Specific constituents and properties of vinegars such as molecular isotope ratios and individual volatile compounds were used to detect adulteration with targeted methods. On the other hand, untargeted methods, mostly in the form of the application of spectroscopic techniques, such as infrared and fluorescence spectroscopy in combination with chemometrics, provide an overall measurement. This review mainly focuses on adulteration types and elaborates on different targeted and non-targeted methods used to authenticate vinegars.
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Authenticity of Wines Made With Economically Important Grape Varieties Grown in Anatolia by Their Phenolic Profiles
(Elsevier Ltd., 2014-12) Şen, İlknur; Tokatlı, Figen; Tokatlı, Figen; Şen, İlknur; 03.08. Department of Food Engineering; 03. Faculty of Engineering; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
The aim of this study was to characterize and compare the wines of main native and nonnative grape varieties grown in Turkey. The polyphenol compositions of red and white monovarietal wines of 11 grape varieties have been evaluated for four vintages (2006-2009). Discrimination of wines with respect to variety and vintage was studied by partial least square-discriminant analysis. Boǧazkere red wines were the highest and Kalecik Karasi{dotless} red wines were the lowest in total phenol content. Syrah wines were the highest in anthocyanin compounds. (+)-catechin and (-)-epicatechin contents of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah wines were the highest, whereas those compounds were detected in lower amounts in native wines. For the case of white wines, the discrimination among Emir, Muscat and Sultaniye wines was based on hydroxycinnamic acids, flavan-3-ols and total phenol content. The vintage based discrimination of red wines was affected at most from malvidin compounds. White wines could also be discriminated according to their vintage based on the presence of quercetin-3- O-galactoside, vanillic acid and o-coumaric acid. The phenolic descriptors of wines can be used in the authentication of wines with respect to variety and harvest year. © 2014 Elsevier Ltd.
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Bioactive, Functional and Edible Film-Forming Properties of Isolated Hazelnut (corylus Avellana L.) Meal Proteins
(Elsevier Ltd., 2014-05) Aydemir, Levent Yurdaer; Baran, Yusuf; Adan Gökbulut, Aysun; Adan Gökbulut, Aysun; Baran, Yusuf; Yemenicioğlu, Ahmet; Yemenicioğlu, Ahmet; 04.03. Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics; 03.08. Department of Food Engineering; 03. Faculty of Engineering; 04. Faculty of Science; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
This study aimed characterization of bioactive, functional and edible film making properties of isolated proteins from untreated (HPI), hot extracted (HPI-H), acetone washed (HPI-AW), and acetone washed and hot extracted (HPC-AW-H) hazelnut meals. The most bioactive protein extract was HPC-AW-H, followed by HPI-AW, HPI-H and HPI, based on antioxidant activity (TEAC and ORAC: 158-461mmolTrolox/kg), iron chelation (60.7-126.7mmolEDTA/kg), angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition (IC50: 0.57-1.0mg/mL) and antiproliferative activity on colon cancer cells (IC50: 3.0-4.6mg/ml). Protein contents of HPI, HPI-H and HPI-AW (93.3-94.5%) were higher than that of HPC-AW-H (86.0%), but HPC-AW-H showed the best pH-solubility profile. The extracts showed good oil absorption (7.4-9.4g/g) and foaming, but limited water holding and gelling capacities, and emulsion stability. The protein extracts gave transparent, yellowish to brownish and reddish colored and water soluble edible films. The HPI gave the lightest colored films with acceptable mechanical properties (elongation up to 144% and tensile strength up to 4.9MPa). 1-D and 2-D electrophoresis clearly showed the molecular and isoelectric profiles of hazelnut proteins. The overall results of this study showed that the bioactive, solubility and gelation properties of hazelnut proteins could be improved by simple processes like acetone washing and/or heat treatment. The hazelnut proteins are valuable as multipurpose food ingredients.
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Biochemical and Thermal Characterization of Crude Exo-Polygalacturonase Produced by Aspergillus Sojae
(Elsevier Ltd., 2008-12-15) Tarı, Canan; Tarı, Canan; Doğan, Nergiz; Göğüş, Nihan; 03.08. Department of Food Engineering; 03. Faculty of Engineering; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
Crude exo-polygalacturonase enzyme (produced by Aspergillus sojae), significant for industrial processes, was characterized with respect to its biochemical and thermal properties. The optimum pH and temperature for maximum crude exo-polygalacturonase activity were pH 5 and 55 °C, respectively. It retained 60-70% of its activity over a broad pH range and 80% of its initial activity at 65 °C for 1 h. The thermal stability study indicated an inactivation energy of Ed = 152 kJ mol-1. The half lives at 75 and 85 °C were estimated as 3.6 and 1.02 h, respectively. Thermodynamic parameters, ΔH*, ΔS* and ΔG*, were determined as a function of temperature. The kinetic constants Km and Vmax, using polygalacturonic acid as substrate, were determined as 0.424 g l-1 and 80 μmol min-1, respectively. SDS-PAGE profiling revealed three major bands with molecular weights of 36, 53 and 68 kDa. This enzyme can be considered as a potential candidate in various applications of waste treatment, in food, paper and textile industries.
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Biochemical and Thermal Properties of Ss-Galactosidase Enzymes Produced by Artisanal Yoghurt Cultures
(Elsevier Ltd., 2010-04) Üstok, Fatma Işık; Harsa, Hayriye Şebnem; Tarı, Canan; Tarı, Canan; Harsa, Şebnem; 03.08. Department of Food Engineering; 03. Faculty of Engineering; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
β-Galactosidases, produced by pure and mixed cultures of Streptococcus thermophilus 95/2 (St 95/2) and Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp bulgaricus 77 (Lb 77) isolated from the Toros mountain region of Turkey, were characterised with respect to their biochemical and thermal properties. Optimum pH and temperature for maximum activity were determined and these enzymes were stable in the pH range 7-9 and in the temperature range 20-37 °C, retaining 80-90% of their initial activities. The inactivation energies of β-galactosidase from Lb 77, St 95/2 and mixed culture (Lb 77 and St 95/2) were 51.3, 44.0 and 48.3 kcal mol-1, respectively. Moreover, thermodynamic (ΔG, ΔS, ΔH) and kinetic constants (Km and Vmax) were determined and effects of metal ions were investigated. As a result, these enzymes could be considered as potential candidates for lactose hydrolysis of milk and milk products. © 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Bioconversion of Wheat Bran for Polygalacturonase Production by Aspergillus Sojae in Tray Type Solid-State Fermentation
(Elsevier Ltd., 2016-01) Demir, Hande; Tarı, Canan; Tarı, Canan; 03.08. Department of Food Engineering; 03. Faculty of Engineering; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
Wheat bran was tested as the solid substrate for the tray-type solid-state fermentation (SSF) production of polygalacturonase (PG) enzyme by A. sojae mutant strain - a high-PG activity producer. PG production of A. sojae was found to reduce as the thickness of the substrate increase from 8 mm to 14 mm at 90% relative humidity. An interaction between the thickness of the bed and relative humidity of the environment was determined with the help of experimental design and statistical analysis tools. As a result, the PG activity could be enhanced by 31% as the process conditions optimized. Additionally, 11 mm thickness and 70% relative humidity were selected as the PG production favoring conditions with the maximum PG activity of 298 U/g substrate in tray type of SSF without the addition of any nutritive or inducing supplements into wheat bran. The kinetic study conducted in the trays revealed the presence of reduction in the water activity on the 4th day of the SSF process under stated conditions. The productivity of the process conducted under optimized conditions was 3.41 U/g substrate-1 h-1 for the 4th day of the SSF. © 2015 Elsevier Ltd.
Bioethanol Production From Low Cost Agro-Industrial Waste Products
(Elsevier, 2012) Evcan, Ezgi; Evcan, Ezgi; Tarı, Canan; Özen, Fatma Banu; Özen, Banu; Tarı, Canan; 03.08. Department of Food Engineering; 03. Faculty of Engineering; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
In recent years, the rapid increase in environmental problems, greenhouse gas emissions, fuel prices and the unlimited consumption of limited fossil fuel stocks made people search for some alternative energy sources. Bioethanol is one of the most popular alternative source with its many beneficial features. Besides, bioethanol which will be obtained from low cost raw materials will be more attractive. Bioethanol produced from lignocellulosic biomass sources, such as agricultural residues, offers unique environmental and economic benefits.
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Biophysical and Microbiological Study of High Hydrostatic Pressure Inactivation of Bovine Viral Diarrheavirus Type 1 on Serum
(Elsevier Ltd., 2012-01) Ceylan, Çağatay; Ceylan, Çağatay; Severcan, Feride; Özkul, Aykut; Severcan, Mete; Bozoğlu, Faruk; Taheri, Nusret; 03.08. Department of Food Engineering; 03. Faculty of Engineering; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
The effect of high hydrostatic pressure application on fetal bovine serum components and the model microorganism (Bovine Viral Diarrheavirus type 1 NADL strain) was studied at 132 and 220MPa pressure for 5min at 25°C. Protein secondary structures were found to be unaffected by an artificial neural network application on the amide I region for both untreated and HHP treated samples. FTIR spectroscopy study of both the HHP-treated and control samples revealed changes in the intensity of some bands in the finger-print region (1500-900cm -1) originating mainly from lipids which are thought to result from changes in the lipoprotein structure. The virus strain lost its infectivity completely after 220MPa HHP treatments. These results indicate that HHP can be successfully used for inactivation of pestiviruses while leaving structural and functional properties of serum and serum products unaffected. © 2011 Elsevier B.V.
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Biophysical Evaluation of Physiological Effects of Gilthead Sea Bream (sparus Aurata) Farming Using Ftir Spectroscopy
(Elsevier Ltd., 2014) Ceylan, Çağatay; Özgener, Hüseyin; Tanrıkul, Tansel; Ceylan, Çağatay; Özgener, Hüseyin; 04.01. Department of Chemistry; 03.08. Department of Food Engineering; 03. Faculty of Engineering; 04. Faculty of Science; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
Sparus aurata is one of the two most important cultured fish species in the Mediterranean region. The present work investigates the effects of culturing in S. aurata liver tissue at the molecular level using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. FTIR spectroscopy revealed dramatic differences between the wild and aquacultured fish liver cells, which mainly indicated that the level of glycogen increased in the aquacultured samples and the protein/lipid ratio decreased by 42.29% indicating that triglycerides and cholesterol esters increased and the protein content decreased in the aquacultured samples. The 15.99% increase in the level of unsaturation indicated elevated lipid peroxidation. Structural/organisational changes in the nucleic acids along with increased transcriptional status of the liver tissue cells were observed in the cultured fish tissue. All these results indicated that culturing induces significant changes in fish physiology. In addition FTIR spectroscopy is a promising method to monitor the physiological changes in fish physiology.

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