Taha Turgut Ünal

Uludag University · Department of Food Engineering

In recent years, the value of bee pollen has been recognized with the commercial value increasing. Determining the plant taxa that bees prefer as pollen sources and the floristic characteristics of the region is important for hive management and productivity. In this study, the botanical composition of bee pollen collected by Apis mellifera L. on t...

Butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata) is recognized as a functional food due to its abundant content of health-promoting compounds, including carotenoids and polyphenols. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of industrial freezing stages on the bioaccessibility of carotenoids and polyphenols in organic Butternut squash supplied for baby...

Pollen, a natural component of flowers that regulates the reproduction of plants, is in granular form and collected by bees as source of food. A wide range of nutrients including carbohydrates, amino acids, vitamins and polyphenols constitute bee pollen, the latter being responsible for its various biological activities. The aim of the current stud...