Research Article

Evaluation of Drying Temperature and Air Velocity Dependent Profile of Bioactive Compounds, and Antioxidant Capacity of Black Mulberry (Morus Nigra L.) Fruit: a Chemometric Approach

Volume: 40 Number: 2 August 21, 2026
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Evaluation of Drying Temperature and Air Velocity Dependent Profile of Bioactive Compounds, and Antioxidant Capacity of Black Mulberry (Morus Nigra L.) Fruit: a Chemometric Approach

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of drying temperature (50, 60, 70, and 80 °C) and air velocity (AV) (2 m/s and 3 m/s) on the phenolic compounds, antioxidant capacity, total phenolic and monomeric anthocyanin contents, and color parameters (L*, a*, b*, C*, h) of the black mulberry (Morus nigra L). The phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity of the fruit decreased under all drying temperature and air velocity conditions; however, higher drying temperatures combined with higher air velocity resulted in comparatively better retention of total phenolics and antioxidant capacity than lower temperature and air velocity conditions. Anthocyanins and other phenolics detected in the fruit were protected better by drying at 60 °C drying temperature and 3 m/s air velocity. While the L* and b* values generally increased, the a* value decreased as a result of the drying process. In terms of the properties considered, the product obtained by drying at 50°C and 2 m/s air velocity was found to be of the lowest quality. Principal component analysis (PCA) and hierarchical classification analysis (HCA) showed that the samples dried at 70 and 80 °C at both air velocities and the sample dried at 60 °C at 3 m/s air velocity were grouped with the fresh sample in terms of phenolic components and antioxidant capacity. In conclusion, drying at 70 °C and 3 m/s air velocity for color, 80 °C and 3 m/s air velocity for antioxidant capacity, and 60 °C and 3 m/s air velocity for phenolic compounds can be recommended in dried mulberry production.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Drying Technologies, Fruit-Vegetables Technology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 21, 2026

Submission Date

May 3, 2026

Acceptance Date

July 7, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 40 Number: 2

APA
Çoklar, H., Akbulut, M., Sonmete, D. M. H., Mengeş, H. O., & Ertekin, C. (2026). Evaluation of Drying Temperature and Air Velocity Dependent Profile of Bioactive Compounds, and Antioxidant Capacity of Black Mulberry (Morus Nigra L.) Fruit: a Chemometric Approach. Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 40(2), 471-486. https://doi.org/10.15316/selcukjafsci.1942988
AMA
1.Çoklar H, Akbulut M, Sonmete DMH, Mengeş HO, Ertekin C. Evaluation of Drying Temperature and Air Velocity Dependent Profile of Bioactive Compounds, and Antioxidant Capacity of Black Mulberry (Morus Nigra L.) Fruit: a Chemometric Approach. Selcuk J Agr Food Sci. 2026;40(2):471-486. doi:10.15316/selcukjafsci.1942988
Chicago
Çoklar, Hacer, Mehmet Akbulut, Dr. Mehmet Hakan Sonmete, Hakan Okyay Mengeş, and Can Ertekin. 2026. “Evaluation of Drying Temperature and Air Velocity Dependent Profile of Bioactive Compounds, and Antioxidant Capacity of Black Mulberry (Morus Nigra L.) Fruit: A Chemometric Approach”. Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences 40 (2): 471-86. https://doi.org/10.15316/selcukjafsci.1942988.
EndNote
Çoklar H, Akbulut M, Sonmete DMH, Mengeş HO, Ertekin C (August 1, 2026) Evaluation of Drying Temperature and Air Velocity Dependent Profile of Bioactive Compounds, and Antioxidant Capacity of Black Mulberry (Morus Nigra L.) Fruit: a Chemometric Approach. Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences 40 2 471–486.
IEEE
[1]H. Çoklar, M. Akbulut, D. M. H. Sonmete, H. O. Mengeş, and C. Ertekin, “Evaluation of Drying Temperature and Air Velocity Dependent Profile of Bioactive Compounds, and Antioxidant Capacity of Black Mulberry (Morus Nigra L.) Fruit: a Chemometric Approach”, Selcuk J Agr Food Sci, vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 471–486, Aug. 2026, doi: 10.15316/selcukjafsci.1942988.
ISNAD
Çoklar, Hacer - Akbulut, Mehmet - Sonmete, Dr. Mehmet Hakan - Mengeş, Hakan Okyay - Ertekin, Can. “Evaluation of Drying Temperature and Air Velocity Dependent Profile of Bioactive Compounds, and Antioxidant Capacity of Black Mulberry (Morus Nigra L.) Fruit: A Chemometric Approach”. Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences 40/2 (August 1, 2026): 471-486. https://doi.org/10.15316/selcukjafsci.1942988.
JAMA
1.Çoklar H, Akbulut M, Sonmete DMH, Mengeş HO, Ertekin C. Evaluation of Drying Temperature and Air Velocity Dependent Profile of Bioactive Compounds, and Antioxidant Capacity of Black Mulberry (Morus Nigra L.) Fruit: a Chemometric Approach. Selcuk J Agr Food Sci. 2026;40:471–486.
MLA
Çoklar, Hacer, et al. “Evaluation of Drying Temperature and Air Velocity Dependent Profile of Bioactive Compounds, and Antioxidant Capacity of Black Mulberry (Morus Nigra L.) Fruit: A Chemometric Approach”. Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, vol. 40, no. 2, Aug. 2026, pp. 471-86, doi:10.15316/selcukjafsci.1942988.
Vancouver
1.Hacer Çoklar, Mehmet Akbulut, Dr. Mehmet Hakan Sonmete, Hakan Okyay Mengeş, Can Ertekin. Evaluation of Drying Temperature and Air Velocity Dependent Profile of Bioactive Compounds, and Antioxidant Capacity of Black Mulberry (Morus Nigra L.) Fruit: a Chemometric Approach. Selcuk J Agr Food Sci. 2026 Aug. 1;40(2):471-86. doi:10.15316/selcukjafsci.1942988

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