Fatma Kaya Yıldırım

Near East University · Department of Food Hygiene and Techology

Bu çalışma tüketicilerin ızgara eti tüketim tercihlerini belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın materyalini 406 kişiden yüz yüze anket yöntemi ile toplanan veriler oluşturmuştur. Araştırmada ankete dahil olan tüketicilerin tamamının et tükettiği belirlenmiştir. Değişkenlerin ortalama ve korelasyon değerlerine bakıldığında az pişmiş et değişk...

Χαλλούμι (Halloumi)/Hellim is the traditional cheese of Cy¬prus and belongs to whole of divided Island with Turkish and Greek name. Especially with the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/591 of 12 April 2021 that entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Χαλλούμι’ (Halloum...

Heat-resistant moulds (HRMs) are the spoilage factors of thermally processed products such as pasteurised items and fruit products, which may cause financial losses and decrease food quality. Various variables may play a role in food contamination by HRMs, such as the processing environment, packaging, staff practices and air in the production site...

Street foods mostly consist of local, seasonal and fresh ingredients that represent the local culinary cultures of the country or region where they are sold. Therefore, these foods are very valuable for local food habits and play an important role in the preservation of cultural and social heritage. The fact that Cyprus has been under the administr...

Although snail meat is an important source of protein in terms of human nutrition, it has found a place in the eating and drinking culture of very few communities. Consumption of snail meat is socially accepted in many parts of the Cyprus. It is called as “Garavolli” by the Cypriot people and is also one of the most delicious appetizers. This resea...

Dietary exposure to mycotoxins is a matter of great concern in terms of public health and regulatory bodies worldwide. Contamination of meat products with mycotoxigenic fungi and production of aflatoxins (AFs), ochratoxin A (OTA) and other mycotoxins can occur at different points of the manufacturing steps, from farm to fork. Among all microorganis...

Probiotics are live microorganisms present in naturally fermented food products, and also added to other products as supplements to improve the hosts' health and microbial balance. Bacteria are considered as probiotics based on selection criteria that include the ability to survive the transition through the gastrointestinal tract conditions (pH an...

Probiotics are live microorganisms present in naturally fermented food products, and also added to other products as supplements to improve the hosts' health and microbial balance. Bacteria are considered as probiotics based on selection criteria that include the ability to survive the transition through the gastrointestinal tract conditions (pH an...

Edible terrestrial snails are important protein source for human nutrition with low fat. On the other hand, it is known that snails are hosts for some of the parasites which may pose serious health hazards for humans. That's why the reason it is important to put those edible molluscs under spotlight in terms of food safety. Depending our scientific...