A. Polat, N. Izli Department of Biosystems Engineering, Agriculture Faculty, Bursa Uludag University, Gorukle Campus, 16059 Nilüfer, Bursa, Turkey (Manuscript received 26 July 2018; accepted for publication 30 November 2018) Abstract. This study aims to evaluate the effect of the conv

S. Atanassova, T. Stoyanchev, S. Ribarski Abstract. The aim of the study was investigation of the feasibility of colour measurements and near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy as a tool for the prediction of pork meat freshness. Chilled pork loin samples (12 different batches) were collecte

D. Gradinasrska, K. Danov, K. Valkova-Jorgova Abstract. Research was conducted in order to determine the effect of tomato lycopene addition and reduction of included nitrites on the chemical composition, residual nitrite quantity, muscle pigment oxidation processes, colour characteris