Research Article

DEVELOPMENT OF GLUTEN-FREE MEATBALLS USING OLEASTER AND COCONUT FLOURS AS BREADCRUMB REPLACERS

Volume: 50 Number: 4 August 10, 2025
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DEVELOPMENT OF GLUTEN-FREE MEATBALLS USING OLEASTER AND COCONUT FLOURS AS BREADCRUMB REPLACERS

Abstract

This study explored the development of gluten-free meatballs by substituting traditional breadcrumbs (BC) with oleaster flour (OF) and coconut flour (CF). Five meatball formulations were prepared: 8% BC (control, M1), 8% OF (M2), 8% CF (M3), 6% CF + 2% OF (M4), 4% CF + 4% OF (M5). The flour and meatball samples were evaluated for some of their physical, chemical, physicochemical and sensorial properties. OF addition notably enhanced the antioxidant capacity of the meatballs (52.93 mg Trolox equivalent/100g dry weight). OF and CF utilization increased cooking loss and altered textural properties (P<0.05). Sensory analysis revealed that M2 showed comparable scores to the control, while CF-containing samples received lower scores. Overall, OF and CF show potential as gluten-free ingredients in meatball formulations, with OF (M2) emerging as the most promising substitute for BC in terms of both nutritional quality and sensory acceptance.

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Ethical Statement

Ethical approval for the involvement of human subjects in this study was granted by Sakarya University Research Ethics Committee, with reference number E-61923333-050.99-232826, 03/22/2023.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Meat Technology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 10, 2025

Submission Date

April 24, 2025

Acceptance Date

June 25, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 50 Number: 4

APA
Bostancı Selbeş, E., Haskaraca, G., Erem, F., & Ayhan, Z. (2025). DEVELOPMENT OF GLUTEN-FREE MEATBALLS USING OLEASTER AND COCONUT FLOURS AS BREADCRUMB REPLACERS. Gıda, 50(4), 537-555. https://izlik.org/JA67TE88TM
AMA
1.Bostancı Selbeş E, Haskaraca G, Erem F, Ayhan Z. DEVELOPMENT OF GLUTEN-FREE MEATBALLS USING OLEASTER AND COCONUT FLOURS AS BREADCRUMB REPLACERS. The Journal of Food. 2025;50(4):537-555. https://izlik.org/JA67TE88TM
Chicago
Bostancı Selbeş, Esra, Güliz Haskaraca, Fundagül Erem, and Zehra Ayhan. 2025. “DEVELOPMENT OF GLUTEN-FREE MEATBALLS USING OLEASTER AND COCONUT FLOURS AS BREADCRUMB REPLACERS”. Gıda 50 (4): 537-55. https://izlik.org/JA67TE88TM.
EndNote
Bostancı Selbeş E, Haskaraca G, Erem F, Ayhan Z (August 1, 2025) DEVELOPMENT OF GLUTEN-FREE MEATBALLS USING OLEASTER AND COCONUT FLOURS AS BREADCRUMB REPLACERS. Gıda 50 4 537–555.
IEEE
[1]E. Bostancı Selbeş, G. Haskaraca, F. Erem, and Z. Ayhan, “DEVELOPMENT OF GLUTEN-FREE MEATBALLS USING OLEASTER AND COCONUT FLOURS AS BREADCRUMB REPLACERS”, The Journal of Food, vol. 50, no. 4, pp. 537–555, Aug. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA67TE88TM
ISNAD
Bostancı Selbeş, Esra - Haskaraca, Güliz - Erem, Fundagül - Ayhan, Zehra. “DEVELOPMENT OF GLUTEN-FREE MEATBALLS USING OLEASTER AND COCONUT FLOURS AS BREADCRUMB REPLACERS”. Gıda 50/4 (August 1, 2025): 537-555. https://izlik.org/JA67TE88TM.
JAMA
1.Bostancı Selbeş E, Haskaraca G, Erem F, Ayhan Z. DEVELOPMENT OF GLUTEN-FREE MEATBALLS USING OLEASTER AND COCONUT FLOURS AS BREADCRUMB REPLACERS. The Journal of Food. 2025;50:537–555.
MLA
Bostancı Selbeş, Esra, et al. “DEVELOPMENT OF GLUTEN-FREE MEATBALLS USING OLEASTER AND COCONUT FLOURS AS BREADCRUMB REPLACERS”. Gıda, vol. 50, no. 4, Aug. 2025, pp. 537-55, https://izlik.org/JA67TE88TM.
Vancouver
1.Esra Bostancı Selbeş, Güliz Haskaraca, Fundagül Erem, Zehra Ayhan. DEVELOPMENT OF GLUTEN-FREE MEATBALLS USING OLEASTER AND COCONUT FLOURS AS BREADCRUMB REPLACERS. The Journal of Food [Internet]. 2025 Aug. 1;50(4):537-55. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA67TE88TM

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