Browsing by Author "Konuk, Dilara"

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Effects of Preharvest and Postharvest Treatments on Quality Characteristics of Grapes
(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2016-07) Konuk, Dilara; Korel, Figen
Gray mold, caused by Botrytis cinerea, is the most important disease which causes major quality and quantity losses in preharvest period and postharvest storage of grapes. Grapes are commonly treated with sulfurdioxide (SO2) to control decay caused by Botrytis cinerea both in vineyard and during storage. However, there is need for natural alternatives to replace SO2 because of many considerations related with sulfite residues, emergence of B.cinerea resistant strains, hazards for human and environment, negative effects on quality characteristics and sustainability, and certification for organic grapes. In this study, the effects of alginate solution with or without (w/wo) vanillin as preharvest spray and postharvest edible coating on quality, safety and biochemical properties of grapes from Semillon Blanc, Alphonse Lavalleé and Razaki cultivars were investigated. Soluble solid content, pH, titratable acidity, total phenolic content, antioxidant activity, yeast-mold counts, lactic acid content, color, and firmness were determined at the day of preharvest treatment, at harvest and during 35 days of storage at 4±2°C. In addition, sensory evaluation of grapes coated w/wo vanillin were also performed using hedonic scale test. Alginate treatments w/wo vanillin were effective in preventing weight, soluble solids, acidity, and firmness losses. Incorporation of vanillin into alginate coating provided significant reduction in yeast-mold growth. Moreover, phenolic content and antioxidant activity of grapes treated with alginate coating incorporating vanillin were higher than others during postharvest storage. In sensory evaluation, appearance was ranked as the highest for alginate coating wo vanillin. As a conclusion, alginate solution enriched with vanillin could be a natural alternative of synthetic fungicides to prevent deteriorations and enhance quality of grapes.
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Influence of Drying Temperature on Total Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Capacity of Grape Seeds
(Pamukkale Üniversitesi, 2015) Konuk, Dilara; Korel, Figen
Grape seed, which is an organic waste arise from production of wine, juice and molasses, is considered as a functional food ingredient in food formulations because of its rich content of bioactive compounds. This study was performed in order to evaluate the effect of air-drying temperature on the bioactive compounds of grape seeds. In the study, total phenolic content and antioxidant activity of grape seeds that are dehydrated at different drying temperatures (40, 50 and 60 degrees C) were determined. When comparing the fresh grape seeds with the corresponding dehydrated samples, it was shown that the drying operation led to reduction of total phenolic contents and the total phenolic contents decreased with an increase of the drying temperature. According to ABTS radical scavenging method, Trolox Equivalent Antioxidant Capacity (TEAC) was found to be highest for fresh grape seeds and presented lower values for grape seeds dried at three different temperatures. As a result of the study, it was demonstrated that grape seed is a powerful antioxidant source and it has still high antioxidant activity after drying process. However, drying at low temperatures was put forward to be advantageous in order to reduce the losses of phenolic components.
Kurutma Sıcaklığının Üzüm Çekirdeklerinin Toplam Fenolik Madde İçeriği ve Antioksidan Kapasitesi Üzerine Etkisi
(Pamukkale Üniversitesi, 2015) Konuk, Dilara; Korel, Figen
Üzüm çekirdeği, başta şarap olmak üzere meyve suyu ve pekmez ürünlerinin üretiminde açığa çıkan organik bir atık olup, biyoaktif bileşikler açısından oldukça zengin olması nedeniyle gıda formülasyonlarında değerlendirilmektedir. Bu çalışma, kurutma sıcaklığının üzüm çekirdeklerinde bulunan biyoaktif bileşikler üzerine etkisini incelemek amacıyla yapılmıştır ve çalışmada kabin tipi kurutma sisteminde sıcak hava ile üç farklı ortam sıcaklığında (40, 50 ve 60°C) kurutulan üzüm çekirdeklerinin toplam fenolik madde miktarı ve antioksidan aktivitesi belirlenmiştir. Taze üzüm çekirdekleri kurutulmuş örneklerle karşılaştırıldığında, kurutma işleminin toplam fenolik madde miktarında azalmaya neden olduğu ve kurutma sıcaklığı arttıkça toplam fenolik madde miktarının azaldığı görülmüştür. ABTS radikal indirgeme kapasitesi yöntemiyle belirlenen Troloks Eşdeğeri Antioksidan Kapasiteleri (TEAK) taze üzüm çekirdeklerinde daha yüksek değerlerde olup üç farklı sıcaklıkta kurutulan üzüm çekirdeklerinde ise birbirine yakın değerlerde bulunmuştur. Yapılan çalışma sonucunda üzüm çekirdeklerinin güçlü bir antioksidan kaynağı olduğu ve kurutma işlemi sonrasında da antioksidan özelliğini koruduğu görülmüştür. Ancak, fenolik bileşen kayıplarını azaltmak için kurutma işleminin düşük sıcaklıklarda yapılmasının avantajlı olduğu ortaya konulmuştur.