Food Chemistry
The topic of ring structure and isomerism in monosaccharides is one of the most troublesome subjects in food chemistry because it contains a great deal of detail, includes many terms, and, in…
Halil İbrahim AkgülAssistant Professor · PhD
Turkish Cuisine
As almost everyone knows, Turkish coffee and Turkish tea hold a special place in Turkish culture, and both beverages are growing increasingly popular worldwide. We Turks offer tea to guests—acquaintances or strangers…
Hatice Kübra AkgülFood Engineer
Turkish Cuisine
It is not possible to consume colostrum raw and it is not recommended. On the other hand, colostrum is a type of milk that does not tolerate heat very well. When heated,…
Hatice Kübra AkgülFood Engineer
Fruits & Vegetables
Sloe berry, scientific name Prunus spinosa L., is a thorny shrub belonging to the Rosaceae family. Sloe berry is also called "blackthorn," "wild blackthorn," or "wild plum." This article consists of three…
Özlem ÇakırAssociate Professor · PhD
Fruits & Vegetables
Autumn olive (Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb.) is among the species that has attracted the most attention recently among wild fruits. The autumn olive plant is a shrub-shaped plant belonging to the Elaeagnaceae family.…
Özlem ÇakırAssociate Professor · PhD
Food Chemistry
Milk is a food with a slightly acidic character. This acidic character is mainly due to the proteins (casein, albumin and globulins), phosphates, organic acids such as citric acid and carbon dioxide…
Halil İbrahim AkgülAssistant Professor · PhD
Food Microbiology
Sucuk, a dry fermented sausage type, is produced in two ways; traditional and industrial. Traditional production is generally carried out in small-scale enterprises without starter cultures, and sucuk is ripened under natural…
Aybike KamiloğluAssociate Professor · PhD
Fruits & Vegetables
Jujube fruit has a history of approximately 4000 years. Its name in the literature is Zizyphus jujuba Mill. It is known as the "fruit of life" and "fruit of immortality" in China.…
Özlem ÇakırAssociate Professor · PhD
Turkish Cuisine
Aşure is a tradition of the Islamic society. It is held every year on the 10th day of Hijri Muharram and is served to neighbors and relatives. According to Islamic belief, when…
Hatice Kübra AkgülFood Engineer