Research Article

EFFECT OF SPENT COFFEE GROUND SUBSTITUTION ON PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, AND SENSORY ATTRIBUTES OF GLUTEN-FREE CAKE

Volume: 51 Number: 1 January 31, 2026
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EFFECT OF SPENT COFFEE GROUND SUBSTITUTION ON PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, AND SENSORY ATTRIBUTES OF GLUTEN-FREE CAKE

Abstract

Spent coffee grounds (SCG) can increase the technological and nutritional value of foods thanks to its antioxidants and dietary fiber content. In this study, the physical, chemical and sensory properties of gluten-free cakes produced by substituting rice flour with SCG at 0%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% were evaluated. SCG addition significantly increased the phenolic and antioxidant contents and the gluten-free cake with 100% SCG exhibited the highest phenolic (2.70 mg GAE/g), and antioxidant (2.54 mg TE/g for ABTS and 4.17 mg TE/g for DPPH) values (P<0.05). SCG addition affected their hardness and color properties, with higher SCG ratios leading to darker and softer cakes (P<0.05). Also, it affected the baking loss, symmetry, volume, and uniformity index values of cakes. The gluten-free cake with 25% SCG had the highest specific volume (1.68 cm3/g) (P<0.05). Sensory analysis showed that gluten-free cakes with 25 and 50% SCG were most preferred, with higher SCG content decreasing sensory scores (P<0.05).

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Supporting Institution

Ege University

Project Number

32836

Ethical Statement

The study was reviewed and approved by the Ege University IRB under approval #E-93780625-700-2220930.

Thanks

This study was supported by “Ege University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Office” within the scope of master's thesis project number 32836.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Food Chemistry and Food Sensory Science

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

January 31, 2026

Publication Date

January 31, 2026

Submission Date

July 17, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 23, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 51 Number: 1

APA
Tiryaki, G., & Nakilcioğlu, E. (2026). EFFECT OF SPENT COFFEE GROUND SUBSTITUTION ON PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, AND SENSORY ATTRIBUTES OF GLUTEN-FREE CAKE. Gıda, 51(1), 91-107. https://doi.org/10.15237//gida.GD25089
AMA
1.Tiryaki G, Nakilcioğlu E. EFFECT OF SPENT COFFEE GROUND SUBSTITUTION ON PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, AND SENSORY ATTRIBUTES OF GLUTEN-FREE CAKE. The Journal of Food. 2026;51(1):91-107. doi:10.15237//gida.GD25089
Chicago
Tiryaki, Gizem, and Emine Nakilcioğlu. 2026. “EFFECT OF SPENT COFFEE GROUND SUBSTITUTION ON PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, AND SENSORY ATTRIBUTES OF GLUTEN-FREE CAKE”. Gıda 51 (1): 91-107. https://doi.org/10.15237//gida.GD25089.
EndNote
Tiryaki G, Nakilcioğlu E (February 1, 2026) EFFECT OF SPENT COFFEE GROUND SUBSTITUTION ON PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, AND SENSORY ATTRIBUTES OF GLUTEN-FREE CAKE. Gıda 51 1 91–107.
IEEE
[1]G. Tiryaki and E. Nakilcioğlu, “EFFECT OF SPENT COFFEE GROUND SUBSTITUTION ON PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, AND SENSORY ATTRIBUTES OF GLUTEN-FREE CAKE”, The Journal of Food, vol. 51, no. 1, pp. 91–107, Feb. 2026, doi: 10.15237//gida.GD25089.
ISNAD
Tiryaki, Gizem - Nakilcioğlu, Emine. “EFFECT OF SPENT COFFEE GROUND SUBSTITUTION ON PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, AND SENSORY ATTRIBUTES OF GLUTEN-FREE CAKE”. Gıda 51/1 (February 1, 2026): 91-107. https://doi.org/10.15237//gida.GD25089.
JAMA
1.Tiryaki G, Nakilcioğlu E. EFFECT OF SPENT COFFEE GROUND SUBSTITUTION ON PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, AND SENSORY ATTRIBUTES OF GLUTEN-FREE CAKE. The Journal of Food. 2026;51:91–107.
MLA
Tiryaki, Gizem, and Emine Nakilcioğlu. “EFFECT OF SPENT COFFEE GROUND SUBSTITUTION ON PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, AND SENSORY ATTRIBUTES OF GLUTEN-FREE CAKE”. Gıda, vol. 51, no. 1, Feb. 2026, pp. 91-107, doi:10.15237//gida.GD25089.
Vancouver
1.Gizem Tiryaki, Emine Nakilcioğlu. EFFECT OF SPENT COFFEE GROUND SUBSTITUTION ON PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, AND SENSORY ATTRIBUTES OF GLUTEN-FREE CAKE. The Journal of Food. 2026 Feb. 1;51(1):91-107. doi:10.15237//gida.GD25089

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