Verjuice is an unfermented green grape juice obtained by pressing green grapes. It has a unique flavor and sour taste. In the present study, parameters on the quality properties of verjuice made from Kabarcık and Yediveren grape varieties were studied; turbidity of fresh verjuice samples were 57.3 and 59.57 (625 nm %T), respectively. Phenolic matter contents ranged between 626.27 and 753.80 (mg/100 mL). In the samples treated with heat, clarified with gelatin and stored at 4C, the turbidity values were 81.20 and 93.10 (625 %T), and the total phenolic matter contents were 270.21 and 227.48 mg/100 mL in Kabarcık and Yediveren varieties, respectively. In addition, according to sensory evaluation, verjuice samples clarified with gelatin were preferred most by the panelists. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS Verjuice is an unfermented green grape juice obtained by pressing unripe grapes with a unique flavor and sour taste. It is traditionally produced by pressing grapes and sieving the juice obtained through a nonmetal. It is preserved in bottles, adding olive oil to prevent contact with air, at cool condition. It is consumed locally, especially in the Mediterranean and southeastern regions of Turkey, to enhance the flavor of traditional meals, salads and appetizers, and as an ingredient in the production of various drinks, and several sausages such as mustard sausage. The natural verjuice that is neither clarified nor heated was more flavored, but it is turbid and has rather short shelf life. The present study revealed that clarification with gelatin followed by heat treatment of bottled verjuice at 85C for 15 min result in a favorable product with respect to quality properties during shelf life at ambient temperature.

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This study investigated the effect of scallop‐shell powder (SSP) on the growth of Listeria monocytogenes or Escherichia coli O157:H7 on frankfurters. The frankfurters inoculated with L. monocytogenes or E. coli O157:H7 were immersed in a 0, 0.05 or 0.1% (w/v) SSP slurry for 10 or 30 min. Populations of L. monocytogenes, E. coli O157:H7, mesophilic aerobic bacteria (MAB), lactic acid bacteria and yeast/mold were determined at 0 or 7th days of storage at 4C along the level of L‐ascorbic acid, moisture content, pH and sensory properties. Numbers of L. monocytogenes and E. coli O157:H7 decreased 3.6 and 5.0 logs by 0.10% SSP for 10 min, respectively, with both pathogens inhibited during 7 days. Populations of MAB and yeast decreased about 1.5 or 1 logs, respectively, after a 10‐min exposure to SSP. L‐ascorbic acid value, sensory attributes and pH did not change with SSP treatment. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS The occurrence of Listeria monocytogenes and Escherichia coli O157:H7 on the surface of frankfurters have been a problem (USDA‐FSIS 2009). Accordingly, the present study was conducted to assess the ability of scallop‐shell powder (SSP) to reduce the number of L. monocytogenes and E. coli O157:H7 and also inhibit their growth on frankfurters during their storage. The result of the study showed that immersing frankfurters in SSP slurries for 10 min before packaging can reduce the number of L. monocytogenes, E. coli O157:H7 and natural flora of frankfurters without changing any sensory or chemical properties; therefore, this method can be an alternative to produce safer frankfurters with longer shelf life.

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