Abstract BACKGROUND This study used four different apricot (Prunus armeniaca) kernels cultivated in Malatya during two consecutive years. The varieties were Hacihaliloglu, Hasanbey, Kabaasi, and Zerdali. The physicochemical properties of the kernels were determined, and the bioactive content of the kernels was evaluated using kernel hydrolysates prepared...

Abstract BACKGROUND Bacterial fruit blotch (BFB), known as the ‘cancer’ of cucurbits, is a seed-borne disease of melons caused by Acidovorax citrulli. Traditional chemical treatments for BFB are ineffective and adversely affect the environment. Using dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) nanosecond-pulsed plasma technology, melon seeds were treated to...

Abstract BACKGROUND Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is an important neurotransmitter in the human body, with several negative emotions reported as being associated with GABA dysregulation. This study investigates the safety and modulatory effects of GABA-enriched milk, fermented by Streptococcus thermophilus GA8 and Lacticasebacillus rhamnosus HAO9,...

Abstract BACKGROUND In response to growing concerns regarding heavy metal contamination in food, particularly chromium (Cr)(VI) contamination, this study presented a simple, sensitive and practical method for Cr(VI) detection. RESULTS A magnetic separation-based capture–exponential enrichment ligand system evolution (SELEX) method was used to identify...

Abstract BACKGROUND Heat stress (HS) has been shown to affect reproductive performance and muscle development negatively in animals. N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) plays a pivotal role in enhancing the antioxidant performance in animals as a recognized antioxidant. The present study assesses the potential of NAC to modulate the reproductive performance and...

Abstract BACKGROUND Biopolymer based water-in-oil-in-water double (W1/O/W2) emulsion systems comprise a complex emulsion system that might be affected by several factors and the status at multiple phases. The present study investigated the physicochemical properties of W1/O/W2 double emulsions with inner W1 phase incorporated with various polysaccharides...