Bacillus sp. ASX42 isolated from soil samples of Lake Van shores, Turkey, and the strain producing cellulose-free xylanase enzyme with an optimum pH 9.0, at 60ºC. The molecular weight was estimated as 66 kDa on SDS PAGE analysis. Thermal stability detected average 68.7% 4-60ºC 60% 65-95ºC while observed about 90% between 3.5-13.0 for 15 min. As HgCl2 presented a strong inhibitor activity, Cobal...

Carob flour is increasingly popular in innovative functional foods. Its main producers are Mediterranean countries, facing health and nutrition challenges, difficulties tackling climate change. This study aims at formulating sustainable bakery products of high nutritional value while pleasing the consumer addressing regional challenges. Hence, carob was obtained by grinding sun-dried pods, thus...

The possibility of utilising chopped and deseeded carob pods (kibbles) as a source of polyphenolic antioxidants was examined by performing extractions with various solvent systems, in order to evaluate and optimize the conditions for the recovery of polyphenols. Maximum quantities of polyphenolic components were found in 80 % acetone extracts, as evaluated by measuring total polyphenol and tota...

Bermet is aromatic, dessert wine with especially unusual and original taste. Bermet is made exclusively from grapes from hillside vineyards of mountain Fruška Gora (Vojvodina, Serbia) and it is enriched with up to 26 aromatic, medicinal herbs. This rare wine is produced in limited quantities, only 15,000 to 20,000 bottles a year. This fact gives to the Bermet a special value and impressiveness....