Selinay Yakar

Dr. Selinay Yakar


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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23 May 2025 in Foods
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KÇKezban Esen Karaca Çelik
Kezban Esen Karaca Çelik
RIReyhan Irkin
Reyhan Irkin
SÇSema ÇARIKÇI
Sema ÇARIKÇI
Simge Sipahi UygurSimge Sipahi Uygur
Simge Sipahi Uygur
SYSelinay Yakar
Selinay Yakar
Ece ÖneşEce Öneş
Ece Öneş
Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) is consumed worldwide, and its processing generates a substantial amount of waste, particularly from the seeds and peels. This study investigated the potential of valorizing passion fruit seeds by adding them to high-fiber snack bars. Seed-enriched snack bars were evaluated for their sensory qualities, antioxidant activities, and nutritional compositions. Seed addition markedly increased the dietary fiber content (from 4.17% to 5.66%), fat content (from 15.02% to 19.63%), and antioxidant activity (e.g., 83.38% vs. 82.47% DPPH inhibition at 50 ppm) compared to the control. This was mainly due to the presence of piceatannol, a potent bioactive molecule. The overall phenolic content decreased from 90.11 to 65.37 mg GAE/100 g, suggesting intricate matrix interactions. The control bars exhibited a higher overall acceptability score, whereas the seed bars remained within the acceptable sensory range and required only minor texture adjustments. Microbiological analyses confirmed that both formulations retained their safety for 7 days at +4 °C, with appropriate levels of yeast and total viable count and no mold growth. These results suggest that passion fruit seeds have the potential to be used as a sustainable functional food ingredient. Further research is warranted to improve the sensory qualities and shelf-life stability.