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The effect of diet on the composition of gut microbiota and the consequent impact on disease risk have been of expanding interest. The present review focuses on current insights of changes associated with dietary protein-induced gut microbial populations and examines their potential roles in the metabolism, health, and disease of animals. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) protocol was used, and 29 highly relevant articles were obtained, which included 6 mouse studies, 7 pig studies, 15 rat studies, and 1 in vitro study. Analysis of these studies indicated that several factors, such as protein source, protein content, dietary composition (such as carbohydrate content), glycation of protein, processing factors, and protein oxidation, affect the digestibility and bioavailability of dietary proteins. These factors can influence protein fermentation, absorption, and functional properties in the gut and, consequently, impact the composition of gut microbiota and affect human health. While gut microbiota can release metabolites that can affect host physiology either positively or negatively, the selection of quality of protein and suitable food processing conditions are important to have a positive effect of dietary protein on gut microbiota and human health.

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INTRODUCTION Walnut Juglansregia L. is considered as one of the oldest fruits cultivated in different parts of the world including Turkey. Most nuts are rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, but walnuts are also high in two polyunsaturated fatty acids linoleic and α-linolenic 1, 2. Nuts have special common properties such as high oil content when compared to other oilseed species, and they are part of healthy diets 3. Walnut kernel contains about 52-75 of oil depending on the variety, cultivation and irrigation of walnut trees. Regarding the fatty acid composition, unsaturated fatty acids such as oleic, linoleic, and linolenic acids dominate 4 7. Among the tocopherol fraction, the dominant tocopherol is γ-tocopherol, comprising 88 of the total tocopherols 5, 8. Some commonly used methods for oil production include pressing, Soxhlet extraction, and combined pre-pressing and solvent extraction 9. Walnut kernel oil obtained by cold-press has higher amount of essential fatty acid and different bioactive compounds than those of some

The phytochemical composition and antioxidant activity of Argel leaf powder (ALP) and its effect on the quality attributes of camel patties were investigated. ALP contains substantial amounts of total phenolics (1,262.50 mg GAE/100 g), and anthocyanin (60.11 µmol/g) and possesses high 2,2‐diphenyl‐1‐picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging activity (86.85%). The major phenolic compounds in ALP were isorhamnetin, (+)‐catechin, catechol, gallic acid, and protocatechuic acid. Increasing the concentration of ALP in camel patties improved (p ≤ .05) the protein and fat contents, cooking yield, moisture and fat retention, total phenolic content, DPPH, redness (a), yellowness (b), pH, and microbiological stability, while the dimensional shrinkage, TBARS, and lightness (L) were reduced. Throughout the storage period, the ALP formulated camel patties revealed better stability of the physicochemical, oxidation, microbiological, and sensory attributes compared to nonformulated patties. Generally, the findings of this study proved the antioxidant and antimicrobial potentials of 4–6% ALP as a functional additive to preserve patties. Practical applications Natural herbs play an important role in preserving sensitive foods. Camel meat is highly subjected to microbial and chemical spoilage as they are rich in essential nutrients. The adverse effects of different chemical preservatives attract the consumer's attention to natural alternatives. Therefore, in order to increase the shelf life and quality characteristics of camel meat, new processing technologies and new ingredient systems that are associated with natural herbs are applied. These results showed that the potentiality of Argel powder in the development of novel healthy meat products with improved shelf life and superior product quality was high.

The objective of the present work was to investigate the influence of locations on bioactive propertiest, phenolic compounds and mineral contents of bee pollens. The oil content of pollen grains changed between 3.50% (Alanya) and 6.85% (Russia-Perm Region). The highest total phenolic content (720 mg/100g) and antioxidant activity values (81.4%) were observed in pollens obtained from the Russia-Perm Region and Alanya districts, respectively. Additionally, the highest carotenoid was found in a pollen sample collected from Karaman (Sarıveliler) (98.6 mg/g). The major phenolic compounds were (+)-catechin (66.75-337.39 mg/100g) and quercetin (61.2-1221.7 mg/100g) in all pollen samples. The pollen samples were observed to be a significant source of potassium (3846-6287 mg/kg), phosphorus (2947-5010 mg/kg), calcium (1022-2424 mg/kg) and sulfur (1744-2397 mg/kg). All of the analysis results were significantly affected by supplying locations. The antioxidant activity values of pollens were found partly similar and varied depending on locations. The content of saturated fatty acid (palmitic) was high (20-30%) in the tested pollen samples but did not exceed the content of linoleic acid.

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Edible chitosan coatings with natural functional ingredients were used to preserve quality attributes of fresh Barhi date fruit. Fruits were coated with chitosan and/or 1 and 2% olive cake extract (OCE) or orange peel extract (OPE). Both coated and uncoated fruits were stored at 4 °C for 4 weeks. A slight decrease in the pH and increase in acidity with storage was observed. However, when chitosan was mixed with OCE or OPE, an increase in pH was observed with a concomitant decrease in acidity. The phenolic content of the samples was decreased with time. However, coating the date with OCE or OPE significantly (p ≤ 0.05) increased the total phenolic with a concomitant increase in radical scavenging activity. The textural properties, particularly hardness, were better preserved in case of coated dates. The sensory evaluation data showed non-significant changes in the acceptability of the Barhi dates throughout the storage period. Chitosan-coating significantly (p ≤ 0.05) inhibited mold growth over time. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) imaging showed difference among different coatings. According to principal component analysis (PCA), OCE and OPE were found to have protective effects on fruit quality.