Browsing by Author "Balta, M. Fikret"

Now showing 1 - 9 of 9

Analysis of Oil Composition of Native Almonds From Turkey
(Asian Journal of Chemistry, 2010) Celik, Ferit; Balta, M. Fikret; Javidipour, I.; Dogan, Adnan
Native almond genotypes contained 43.5-62.4% oil, 5.61-16.48% palmitic acid. 0.32-0.69% palmitoleic acid, 1.23-3.89% stearic acid, 68.99-81.71% oleic acid, 7.70-21.65% linoleic acid, 0.08-0.21% linolenic acid and 0.22-0.91% myristic acid. In addition. they had 78.74-92.97% unsaturated fatty acid content, 7.03-21.28% saturated fatty acid content and 3.7-13.2 unsaturated fatty acid/saturated fatty acid ratio.
Characterization of Free Sugars in Hawthorn (Crataegus Spp.) Species
(Asian Journal of Chemistry, 2007) Balta, M. Fikret; Yoeruek, I. H.; Askin, M. A.
Free sugar contents were detected by HPLC in the fruits of 20 genotypes belonging to 5 different species (Crataegus spp.) collected from Malatya (eastern Turkey). The fresh fruits of C. orientalis, C. aronia, C. meyeri, C. tanacetifolia and C. pontica contain in average 1.36-1.84 g/100 g sucrose, 4.18-5.33 g/100 g fructose, 0.42-1.12 g/100 g maltose and 2.58-3.62 g/100 g glucose, respectively. The contents of sucrose, fructose, maltose and glucose did not differ by the species statistically. The main sugar was fructose in all hawthorn species, followed by glucose, sucrose and maltose. The mean percentages of fructose, glucose, sucrose and maltose within the total amount of these 4 sugars were 47.9, 29.4, 15.2 and 7.4 %, respectively. In addition, the species averagely had soluble solids content (SSC) 13.6-17.6 %.
Detection of Free Sugars in Almond Genotypes From Eastern and Western Turkey by Hplc
(Asian Journal of Chemistry, 2007) Balta, M. Fikret; Yoruk, I. H.; Kazankaya, A.; Battal, P.; Erez, M. E.
This study evaluated the sugar contents in almond [Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D.A. Webb.] genotypes, depending on their kernel sizes and kernel colours. Based on small kernel (SK) and large kernels (LK), sugar contents were compared both in sweet kernelled almond genotypes from Balikesir (western Anatolia, Turkey) and in bitter kernelled almond genotypes from Tunceli (eastern Anatolia, Turkey). Sugar contents were detected by HPLC. In all sweet and bitter LK and SK genotypes, contents of sucrose, maltose, glucose and fructose did not differ statistically except for only fructose content in bitter almonds. The LK and SK sweet genotypes contained 2.14-2.79 g/100 g sucrose, 0.61-0.44 g/100 g maltose, 1.20-2.05 g/100 g glucose and 3.28-3.45 g/100 g fructose, respectively. The LK and SK bitter genotypes contained 3.08-1.80 g/100 g sucrose, 0.85-1.34 g/100 g maltose, 2.28-2.38 g/100 g glucose and 3.67-2.73 g/100 g fructose, respectively. On the other hand, sugar contents were also compared based on light coloured kernel (LCK) and dark coloured kernel (DCK) in sweet and bitter genotypes. In sweet genotypes, sucrose, maltose and glucose contents of LCK and DCK did not differ statistically. In bitter genotypes, sucrose and glucose contents of LCK and DCK differed statistically. The sweet LCK and DCK genotypes contained 2.36-2.10 g/100 g sucrose, 0.60-0.74 g/100 g maltose, 1.58-2.32 g/100 g glucose and 3.28-2.56 g/100 g fructose, respectively. The bitter LCK and DCK genotypes contained 3.73-2.05 g/100 g sucrose, 1.10-1.36 g/100 g maltose, 3.56-1.56 g/100 g glucose and 2.63-4.05 g/100 g fructose, respectively. In addition, the mean sugar was usually fructose in LK, SK, LCK and DCK.
Erzincan Yöresinden Selekte Edilmiş Ceviz (Juglans Regia L.) Seleksiyonlarının Bazı Kimyasal Özelliklerinin Belirlenmesi
(2005) Güleryüz, Muharrem; Balta, M. Fikret; Özrenk, Koray; Yarılgaç, Tarık; Kazankaya, Ahmet
Bu araştırmada Erzincan yöresinden ümitvar olarak seçilmiş 25 ceviz genotipine ait meyvelerin protein, yağ, kuru madde, kül, makro-mikro elementler ile ağır metal içerikleri tespit edilmiştir. Genotiplerde; protein oranı %13.74-22.34, yağ oranı %48.97-66.45, kuru madde oranı %94.67-97.81 ve kül oranı % 1.69-2.24 arasında kaydedilmiştir. Makro element içeriği olarak; azot %2.05-3.33; fosfor 199.9-272.3 mg/100g; potasyum 266.8-639.7 mg/100g; kalsiyum 185.3-902.4 mg/100g; magnezyum 178.7-577.1 mg/100g ve sodyum 10.31-42.76 mg/100g arasında bulunmuştur. Seçilen genotiplerin mikro element içerikleri ise şu şekilde değişmiştir: Demir 1.99-8,38 mg/100g; mangan 2.36-6.37 mg/100g; çinko 1.83-4.57 mg/100g ve bakır 0.93-3.33 mg/100g arasında belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca bu genotiplerde ağır metal elementleri olarak kadmiyum ve kurşun içeriklerine bakılmıştır. Kadmiyum içeriği 0.001-0.018mg/100g arasında değişirken Kurşun içeriğinin en fazla 0.07 mg/100g olduğu saptanmıştır.
Free Sugar Compositions Based on Kernel Taste in Almond Genotypes Prunus Dulcis From Eastern Turkey
(Springer, 2009) Balta, F.; Battal, P.; Balta, M. Fikret; Yoruk, H. I.
Hplc Determination of Sugar Contents Based on Harvest Season in Almonds [Prunus Dulcis (Mill.) D.a.!webb.]
(Asian Journal of Chemistry, 2007) Balta, M. Fikret; Yoeruek, I. H.; Dogan, A.; Erez, M. E.; Battal, P.
This study presents in comparison with harvest seasons sugar contents in 18 promising almond selections [Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D.A. Webb.] from Balikesir (western Anatolia, Turkey). Their majority had kernel weight over one gram since large kernel is a desired fruit characteristics for almond breeding efforts. Nuts of almond genotypes were collected at two seasons based on their harvest times. The harvest seasons were late August for 8 promising genotypes and early September for other 8 genotypes. Sugar contents were detected by HPLC. Selections harvested in late August and early September averagely contained 2.19-2.31 g/100 g sucrose, 0.68-0.92 g/100 g maltose, 2.09-1.82 g/100 g glucose and 4.08-3.41 g/100 g fructose. Sugar contents of selections did not differ by harvest season statistically. Whereas, significant differences were found among selections for each harvest season. In addition, the mean sugar was fructose in 12 genotypes, sucrose in 4 genotypes and glucose in one genotype.
Kernel Fatty Acid Composition of Turkish Almond (Prunus Dulcis) Genotypes: a Regional Comparison
(Wfl Publ, 2011) Celik, Ferit; Balta, M. Fikret
Kernel oils of 25 almond (Prunus Aids) genotypes from Tunceli district (East Anatolia Region with cold climate conditions, Eastern Turkey) and Balikesir district (Aegean Region with hot climate conditions, Western Turkey) were analysed. Their oil content and fatty acid composition were regionally compared. Almond genotypes from Western and Eastern Turkey averagely contained 55.31-55.86% of oil, 6.48-6.29% of palmitic acid, 0.41-0.64% of palmitoleic acid, 1.76-1.60% of stearic acid, 72.02-76.41% of oleic acid and 18.92-14.71% of linoleic acid. Findings indicated that native almonds statistically differed in palmitoleic acid, oleic acid and linoleic acid contents based on growing ecologies. In addition, oleic acid content was inversely correlated with linoleic acid and palmitic acid contents.
Nutrient Contents and Nut Properties of Pistachio (Pistacia Vera L.) Varieties
(Asian Journal of Chemistry, 2008) Kazankaya, Ahmet; Tuefenkci, S.; Balta, M. Fikret; Karadag, S.
In this study, 11 varieties (Siirt, Kirmizi, Uzun, Sultani, Ketengomlek, Halebi, Ohadi, Kerman, Kaleh Ghochi, Ahmetaga and Ekberi) and 6 promising genotypes of pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) were evaluated with respect to fruit and leaf nutrient contents (N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, Zn and Cu) and some pomological characteristics. Pistachio fruits had a range of 3.44 % (A-13) - 4.21 % (A-8) in N, 1555 ppm (A-15) - 4965 ppm (A-13) in P, 0.301 % (Halebi) -1.244 % (Ohadi) in K, 0.027 % (Kerman) - 0.754 % (Ohadi) in Ca, 0.76 % (KetengomLek) - 2.04 % (A-13) in Mg, 8.46 ppm (A-15) -405.6 ppm (Sultani) in Fe, 1.25 ppm (Sultani) - 13.15 ppm (A-8) in Mn, 5.28 ppm (Kerman) - 43.57 ppm (A-19) in Zn and 1.90 ppm (Kerman) - 17.30 ppm (A-19) in Cu. Their leaf nutrients were 1.40 %(Ohadi) - 2.18 % (Kerman) for N, 346 ppm (Kerman) - 1443 ppm (A-3) for P, 0. 115 % (A-3) -1.674 % (Siirt) for K, 3.83 % (Halebi) - 8.37 % (A-15) for Ca, 2.95 % (A-8) - 4.48 % (A-19) for Mg, 53.4 ppm (A-15) -335.6 ppm (Kerman) for Fe, 9.2 ppm (A-19) - 52.6 ppm (A-3) for Mn, 13.5 ppm (Kerman) - 22.8 ppm (A-13) for Zn and 10.94 ppm (P-65) - 87.22 ppm (A-3) for Cu. Besides, as nut characteristics of pistachios, nut weight, kernel weight, kernel percentage and leaf stalk length were between 0.84-1.53 g, 0.50-0.82 g, 42-70 %, 3.72-6.50 cm, respectively.
Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Pomegranate (Punica Granatum L.) Selections From Southeastern Turkey
(Asian Journal of Chemistry, 2007) Kazankaya, A.; Gundogdu, M.; Dogan, A.; Balta, M. Fikret; Celik, F.
This paper deals with desirable physico-chemical characteristics of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) genetic resources of Siirt province (southeastern Anatolia, Turkey) during 2002 and 2004. Twenty five genotypes were selected as promising in the existing population of pomegranate and they were described with respect to fruit attributes in order to conserve valuable native germplasm of pomegranate and to identify them for future breeding efforts. Genotypes averagely had a range of 234-332 g for fruit weight, 76-83 mm for fruit diameter, 68-81 mm for fruit length, 217-333 cm(3) for fruit volume, 0.86-1.31 fruit density (g/cm(3)), 0.87-1.00 for fruit shape index, 19.1-21.9 mm for calyx high, 12.9-16.0 mm for calyx diameter, 86-120 mL for fruit juice volume, 37.4-45.7 g for total seed weight, 52.3-62.5 % for seed percentage, 20-66 % for pink coloured skin percentage, 2.5-3.7 mm for skin thickness, 17-22 % for soluble solids, 3.2-3.8 for pH, 0.7-1.0 % for acidity and 18-76 mg/100 g for vitamin C. Fruits of genotypes contained a range of 168-672 ppm in N, 72-301 ppm in P, 856-4423 ppm in K, 10-93 ppm in Na, 38-74 ppm in Ca, 39-98 ppm in Mg, 1.5-9.2 ppm in Fe, 1.8-9.6 ppm in Zn, 0.1-4.4 ppm in Mn and 0.5-4.2 ppm in Cu. In addition, they had easy separated seeds. Their seed hardness was hard, soft, semi-hard and seed colours were pink, light-pink and red.