This study involves the modeling of rheological behavior of the gum solution obtained from cold-pressed chia seed (CSG), flaxseed (FSG), and rocket seed (RSG) oil by-products and the application of these gums in a low-fat vegan mayonnaise formulation as fat replacers and emulsifier. CSG, FSG, and RSG solutions showed shear-thinning flow behavior at all concentrations. The K values ranged between 0.209 and 49.028 Pa·sⁿ for CSG, FSG, and RSG solutions and significantly increased with increased gum concentration. The percentage recovery for the G′ was significantly affected by gum type and concentrations. CSG, FSG, and RSG showed a solid-like structure, and the storage modulus (G′) was higher than the loss modulus (G″) in all frequency ranges. The rheological characterization indicated that CSG, FSG, and RSG could be evaluated as thickeners and gelling agents in the food industry. In addition, the rheological properties, zeta potential, and particle size and oxidative stability (at 90 °C) of low-fat vegan mayonnaise samples prepared with CSG, FSG, and RSG were compared to samples prepared with guar gum (GG), Arabic gum (AG), and xanthan gum (XG). As a result, CSG, FSG, and RSG could be utilized for low-fat vegan mayonnaise as fat and egg replacers, stabilizers, and oxidative agents. The results of this study indicated that this study could offer a new perspective in adding value to flaxseed, chia seed, and rocket seed cold-press oil by-product.

The aim of this study was to determine the physicochemical properties, bioactive substance content, and microbiological quality of sixty different honey samples collected from twelve different regions of Bayburt, Turkey. The samples were analyzed for their sugar, moisture, total phenolic, total flavonoid contents, and water activity, conductivity, pH values and colour, antiradical activity, and DSC properties. As a result of physicochemical analyses, it was determined that the samples examined complied with the standard values defined in the Turkish Food Codex in terms of the parameters examined. The results of the study showed that the total phenolic content (219.43-768.82 mg GAE kg⁻¹⁾ , total flavonoid content (31.29-118.7 mg CAE kg⁻¹) and DPPH (12.98%-94.79%) parameters differ widely among the honey samples. A principal component analysis (PCA) was applied to correlate the characteristics of honey with honey samples collected from different regions. This is the first comprehensive and original report about the physicochemical properties of honey produced in Bayburt, a region close to the Anzer region where the most expensive honey, Anzer honey, is produced.

This study aimed to characterize twelve vinegar samples produced by the traditional method with the use of whole fruits and without any preservatives in terms of their physicochemical properties, total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), phenolic compound profiles, antioxidant...

In this work, a rapid FTIR-ATR spectroscopic method combined with chemometrics was developed to predict royal jelly content in hive products; namely, dietary supplements such as royal jelly, propolis, honey and pollen. FTIR spectra of royal jelly, propolis, honey and pollen as well as their mixtures and dietary supplements were characterized. Amide II spectral absorption band with a peak point around 1547 cm⁻¹ in the spectral range 1580–1500 cm⁻¹ was used for quantitative estimation based on the calibration method using Partial Least Squares Regression (PLSR) and principal component regression (PCR) analyses. The results from the developed FTIR technique were also validated by those from HPLC-PDA technique, revealing a good correlation between FTIR and HPLC results (R² = 0.99). The results of the present study suggest that the developed FTIR spectroscopy technique can be used to rapidly, easily and accurately predict the royal jelly content in the hive products.