Armin Amanpour

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• Ph.D
• Professor (Asst. Prof. Dr.) at Istanbul Medipol University

Aim: The purpose of this study is to observe the effects of changes in nutritional and behavioral attitudes on biochemical parameters of patients undergoing bariatric surgery throughout the preoperative and postoperative. Nutritional and Behavioral Attitude Scale in Bariatric Surgery Patients was applied to patients preoperative and postoperative 1...

This investigation on leaf lettuce and Swiss chard aimed to evaluate the effect of two different distances from the heavy traffic intensity road in two different roadside MS (Mevlanakapi-Silivrikapi) and SB (Silivrikapi-Belgradkapi) growing locations on some nutraceutical and hazardous properties. The total content of phenolic compounds was higher...

This study aimed to assess the opinions of dietitians and their clients regarding their knowledge and use of collagen and to determine their level of knowledge regarding the use of collagen supplements. It was conducted on 30 dietitians and 125 clients in Istanbul, Balıkesir, Antalya and Hatay provinces between March and April 2023. Online data was...

BACKGROUND Quality properties of 14 saffron samples from Iran, Spain, and Türkiye were compared. RESULTS Significant differences were observed between anthocyanins, volatile compounds, fatty acids, total phenolic content, and antioxidant activity of saffron samples (P < 0.05). Besides, significant differences in color parameters were observed. Mor...

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of two distances: close (0–10 m) and far (60 m) from the heavy traffic roadside, at three different cultivation sites (MS: Mevlanakapi–Silivrikapi, SB: Silivrikapi–Belgradkapi, and BY: Belgradkapi–Yedikule kapi) along the road line. First, the phenolic compounds, antioxidant activity, and physicochemi...

Inflammation is the body's response to pathogens. Inflammation and chronic diseases are bidirectional. While inflammation can cause chronic diseases, long-term low-grade chronic inflammation can also cause chronic diseases. Examples of these chronic diseases are obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer. In addition, the effects of infl...

Jben is a highly popular soft white cheese consumed in Morocco for its nutritional and health benefits. The aroma and aroma‐active compounds of salted and unsalted Jben were investigated in this study. Aroma compounds were isolated by the purge and trap extraction (PTE) method and analysed by aroma extract dilution analysis (AEDA) and gas chromatog...

Colorectal cancer accounts for 10% of all cancer cases worldwide and is the third most common type of cancer. These statistics show that colorectal cancer also increases the health burden of nations. There are many factors affecting the occurrence of colorectal cancer. Nutrition, sedentary lifestyle and genetic predisposition are the main risk fact...

Öz: Obezite prevalansı son yıllarda artmış ve dünya çapında küresel sağlık sorunu haline gelmiştir. Vücut ağırlığı fazlalığı, yetişkinlerde ve çocuklarda yaygın olarak görülen bir sorundur ve tedavi edilmesi gerekmektedir. Dünya Sağlık Örgütü (DSÖ) obeziteyi, insan sağlığını tehdit edebilecek aşırı miktarda yağ depolanması olarak tanımlamaktadır....

Öz: Aromaterapide kullanılan uçucu yağlar, geçmişten günümüze çeşitli hastalıkları tedavi etmekte destekleyici olarak kullanılmışlardır. Günümüzde popülerliğini sürdüren aromaterapi de uçucu yağ uygulamalarının etkilerini belirleyen önemli faktörler bulunmaktadır. Moleküler boyutu küçük, lipit içeriği yüksek olan uygulama ürünlerinin emilimi daha...

Aim: The aim of this review is to clarify the effect of caffeine on pre-competition athlete performance in accordance with the available evidence and reveal the type of exercise associated with the appropriate dose and form. Methods: Fifteen studies investigating the effect of pre-competition caffeine consumption on athlete performance between 2017...

To improve the quality and increase the shelf life of rainbow trout fillets, nanocomposite clay/low-density polyethylene films were used during 25 days of refrigerated storage (4 °C). Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) films with 5 wt% clay nanoparticles (sodium montmorillonite, MMT) were used for packaging of rainbow trout fillets using 4 different p...

Circadian rhythm, comes from circa: approximate and dies: one day in Latin language, periodically repeats itself every 24 hours. Unlike daily rhythms, circadian rhthyms are produced endogenously and they maintain themselves even without external time signs. At the head of this system, there is a main clock located in the suprachiasmatic nucleus of...

Öz: Skualen, ilk kez 1906 yılında keşfedilen, insan vücudunda karaciğerde ve deride sentezlenebilen, kanda çok düşük yoğunluklu lipoproteinler (VLDL) ve LDL ile taşınan ve günlük beslenmede çeşitli bitkisel, hayvansal kaynakların tüketimi ile alınabilen altı izopren birimden oluşan çoklu doymamış triterpenik bir bileşiktir. Diyetle alınan skualen...

Although violence is at least as old as human history, it was not perceived as a serious problem, especially until the last century. However, violence, which is experienced increasingly every day for various reasons and has been almost settled in daily life, appears in all dimensions from individual violence to collective violence. More than one mi...

Smen is a fermented Moroccan butter highly regarded for its unique flavor characteristics. For the first time, this study aimed to evaluate the suitability and complementary performance of purge-and-trap extraction (PTE) and solvent-assisted flavor evaporation (SAFE) extraction methods prior to gas chromatography–mass spectrometry–olfactometry (GC–...

Circadian rhythm, comes from circa: approximate and dies: one day in Latin language, periodically repeats itself every 24 hours. Unlike daily rhythms, circadian rhthyms are produced endogenously and they maintain themselves even without external time signs. At the head of this system, there is a main clock located in the suprachiasmatic nucleus of...

In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the effect of food label reading habit on health perception of Turkish and foreign students. A face-to-face interview and data collection form were applied with 98 Turkish students and 98 international students in 20 different foundations and public universities in Istanbul. The information obtained was analy...

Mentally disabled individuals who are part of our society are disadvantaged in some areas such as benefiting from health services, adequate and balanced nutrition compared to healthy individuals. This may have negative effects on the growth of mentally disabled children. Anthropometric measurements used in the assessment of growth are easy and reli...

Fish or fishery products are consumed all around the world due not only to their nutritional advantages to health but also to their distinguishable and delicate flavors. The health and nutritional importance of fishery products originated in a study on the Eskimos which showed that despite their fat-rich consumption based on seafood they had lower...

Aroma compounds of extra virgin olive oils obtained from Kalinjot and Bardhi Tirana cultivars were investigated for the first-time employing GC-MS. The Kalinjot oils were obtained from two different regions, namely Vlora and Himara, while the Bardhi Tirana oils were obtained from the Tirana Region during the 2017-2018 harvesting season. In total, t...

Aroma compounds of extra virgin olive oils obtained from Kalinjot and Bardhi Tirana cultivars were investigated for the first-time employing GC-MS. The Kalinjot oils were obtained from two different regions, namely Vlora and Himara, while the Bardhi Tirana oils were obtained from the Tirana Region during the 2017-2018 harvesting season. In total, t...

Lben is one of the main dairy products in Morocco, which broadly plays a significant role in food industry due to its nutritional, taste, aroma and health features. Aroma is a main quality factor for this kind of fermented dairy products. In this study, aroma compounds were extracted by four different methods. According to the sensory analysis, sol...

This study investigated the oxidative stability of meat from lambs fed silages in which timothy grass was totally or partially replaced by sainfoin and/or red clover. Five groups of 8 lambs were fed the following silages: timothy grass (T), mixture (50:50) of timothy with either sainfoin (T-SF) or red clover (T-RC), mixture of timothy, sainfoin and...

The aroma compounds of ayran were isolated using solvent-assisted flavor evaporation (SAFE) resulting in a more representative extract of ayran odor compared to liquid–liquid extraction (LLE), solid-phase extraction (SPE), and simultaneous distillation–extraction (SDE). The aromatic extract was subjected to sensory analysis and identified and quant...

Effects of non-thermal plasma (NTP) technology on the aroma and phenolic compositions and inactivation of lipoxygenase (LOX) enzyme activity of extra virgin olive oil were investigated for the first time. A short non-thermal plasma treatment with pure argon gas (2 standard liters per minute and an average voltage of 7 kV) was applied for 135 s on t...

The aroma‐active compounds of Moroccan argan oil are sensory and instrumental analyzed via gas chromatography‐mass spectrometry‐olfactometry (GC‐MS‐O). The purge and trap extraction (PTE) method is used for the extraction of volatile components. A total of 35 aroma compounds are determined including mostly alcohols and pyrazines, and some carboxyli...

Infusion-induced changes in the aroma, key odorants, and their odor activity values of Iranian endemic herbal (Gol-Gavzaban) tea obtained from shade-dried violet-blue petals of borage (Echium amoenum) were studied for the first time. Two hot teas and one cold tea were investigated and coded as 4MN (4 minutes/98°C), 16MN (16 minutes/98°C) and 24HR (...

Sunflower oils obtained after frying potatoes for different times (1, 5, and 10) and non‐fried oils were analyzed. In total, 43 aroma substances were identified by GC‐MS analyses and aldehydes were detected as the main chemical group. The concentration of aldehydes increased with the frying process and among them, (E,E)‐2,4‐decadienal, (E)‐2‐hepten...

The current study was designed to find out how olive maturity indices (MI: 2.5, 3.5 and 4.5) affect the individual phenolic compounds and antioxidant potencies of olive oils produced from cv. Nizip Yaglik olives. Liquid chromatography coupled to diode array detection and electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (LC‐DAD‐ESI‐MS/MS) in multipl...

Ayran is a Turkish drinkable fermented milk product, appreciate for its functional, nutritional, health features and organoleptic proprieties principally taste and aroma. Aroma compounds of Turkish Ayran were analyzed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry–olfactometry (GC-MS-O). The extraction done using different extraction methods. According to...

Aroma and aroma-active compounds of the heat-treated Turkish sausages obtained from beef, turkey, and chicken meats were studied. Aroma compounds were isolated by using solvent-assisted flavor evaporation and analyzed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry-olfactometric (GC-MS-O) for the first time. A total of 47, 63, and 64 aroma compounds, inclu...

Aroma compounds of extra virgin olive oils obtained from Kalinjoti and Bardhi Tirana cultivars were investigated for the first-time employing GC-MS. The Kalinjoti oils were obtained from two different regions, namely Vlora and Himara, while the Bardhi Tirana oils were obtained from the Tirana region during the 2017-2018 harvesting season. In total,...

Aroma, key aroma compounds, and their odor activity values of fresh and roasted P. terebinthus fruits were studied. Aroma compounds were extracted by the solvent-assisted flavor evaporation technique and analyzed by GC-MS-Olfactometry for the first time. A total of 64 different aroma compounds were detected (57 in fresh and 62 in roasted samples),...

BACKGROUND The present study aimed to investigate how olive maturity indices (MI) (2.5, 3.5 and 4.5 MI) affect the aroma, aroma‐active compounds, fatty acid profiles and color properties of cv. Nizip Yaglik olive oils. Various techniques for extracting volatiles from oil materials are available in the literature. Aroma compounds were extracted by t...

Volatile profile, aroma-active compounds and odor activity values of the shade-dried aerial parts of basil (Ocimum basilicum) were investigated. Basil samples used under the study were provided from Iran and Turkey. Volatile compounds were isolated using a purge and trap extraction system and analyzed by gas chromatography olfactometry. A total of...

Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is provided from the dried and dark-red stigmas of flowers belonging to the family of Iridaceae. Concerning the total content of saffron production, the biggest producer territory in the world is Iran, followed by Spain, India, Italy, Greece, and Morocco. Crocetin, crocin, picrocrocin, and safranal are the four main bioa...

Volatile profile, aroma-active compounds and odor activity values of the shade-dried aerial parts of basil (Ocimum basilicum) were investigated. Basil samples used under the study were provided from Iran and Turkey. Volatile compounds were isolated using a purge and trap extraction system and analyzed by gas chromatography olfactometry. A total of...

The aroma and fatty acid compositions of selected Iranian seed oils including bitter almond, sweet almond, walnut and hazelnut oils were analysed. The volatile compounds were extracted using purge and trap extraction and identified by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS). In total, 21, 24, 25 and 37 aroma compounds were detected in extracts...

Turkish Nigella sativa L. seed extracts were used to detect the aroma and key odorant compounds of the spice using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry-olfactometry (GC-MS-O). Volatile compounds were extracted by the purge and trap extraction (PTE) method. A total of 32 volatile compounds consisting of different chemical classes acids (13), alcohol...

Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry-olfactometry (GC-MS-O) was used for the analysis of volatile compounds and key-odorants of three less studied Tunisian olive oil cultivars for the first time. A total of 42 aroma compounds were identified and quantified in extra-virgin olive oils. The present study revealed that the most dominant volatiles in ol...

Olive oil, one of the important source of fat in the Mediterranean diet elaborated from the fruits of olive (Olea europaea), is said to protect against cardiovascular illness and cancer risks owing to its bioactive compositions. Also, olive trees are cultivated in a few regions around the world including USA, Australia and Iran with the same Medite...

Olive oil is an important food for people the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea and the presence of biologically important minor constituents such as high content of healthy monounsaturated fatty acid (FA). Virgin olive oil (VOO) is valued for its organoleptic and nutritional characteristics, and is resistant to oxidation due to presence...

The aroma profile of shade-dried aerial part from Iranian dill (Anethum graveolens L.) and Savory (Satureja sahendica Bornm.) plants was analyzed by the gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) and gas chromatography–flame ionization detector (GC–FID). For the first time in these aromatic plants, the solventassisted flavour evaporation (SAFE) e...

Volatile compositions of coffee obtained from two different coffee brewing methods, Turkish coffee (TC) and French press coffee (FPC), were analyzed by the gas chromatography-mass spectrometry technique. Liquid–liquid extraction with dichloromethane was used for extraction of volatile compounds. A total of 60 and 58 volatile compounds comprising fu...

Aroma, aroma-active compounds and fatty acid profiles of Iranian olive oil obtained from the cv. Mari were investigated for the first time in the current study. Aroma extracts were isolated from the oil by using a purge and trap extraction system and their compositions were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry-olfactometry (GC–MS-O). A...

Aroma composition obtained from Iranian dried Heracleum persicum Desf. ex Fisch. was analysed by the gas chromatography- mass spectrometry (GC-MS) technique. For the first time in this plant aroma, the solvent-assisted flavour evaporation (SAFE) extraction method with dichloromethane was used prior to GC-MS. A total of 26 aroma compounds comprising...

Geleneksel İran Uzun Süpürge Otu tohumunun uçucu maddeleri profili, çözgen-yardımıyla flavour evaporasyonu (SAFE) tekniği ile incelenmiştir. Elde edilen aromatik ekstraktlar alev iyonizasyon dedektörlü (FID) , gaz kromatografisi (GC) cihazı ve kütle spektrometresi (MS) ile analiz edilmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda, toplam 32 adet uçucu madde saptanmıştı...

Çay (Camellia sinensis L.), tadı, aroŵası ve sağlık üzerine olumlu etkilerinden dolayı dünyada en çok tercih edilen içeceklerden birisidir. Üretim şekliŶe göre çaylar, okside olŵaŵış (yeşil ve beyaz çay), yarı okside (oolong çay) ve tam okside (siyah çay) olmak üzere üç ana grupta sıŶıflaŶdırılŵaktadır.

The volatile compounds in ground roasted Menengic coffee using the liquid-liquid extraction method were investigated. Aromatic extracts of the Menengic coffee were analyzed by gas chromatography (GC) coupled with a flame ionization detector (FID) and mass spectrometry (MS). A total of 51 volatile compounds were determined. Among these compounds, te...

Hardaliye is a traditional non-alcoholic beverage fermented from grapes locally produced in Thrace region of Turkey. Red grape or grape juice and crushed mustard seeds are used in the manufacture of Hardaliye. It is known to be a healthy beverage with its low fat content and high antioxidant potential. Hardaliye is relatively rich in aroma compound...