Developing cost-effective and sustainable technologies adapted to Mediterranean Food Systems to decrease food loss and waste

Public University located in Bolu / Türkiye.
The university comprises 16 faculties, 1 institutes, 1 schools, 8 vocational schools and 20 research centers.

Gelatin extraction optimization and characterization from animal by-products (especially poultry by-product)
Optimization of gelatin-based coating solutions.
Optimization of gelatin-based biomaterial modification (improvement) by cross-linking naturally with some polyphenols.
Hydrogels.
Biodegradable film preparations and characterization.
Evaluating some antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of potein based biodegradable films.
Meat technology.

Gelatin, chciken gelatin, edible coating, poultry by-product , natural cross-linking, hydrogels, gelatin extraction, meat tehnology.

I'm food engineer working as an assistant professor in Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University, Türkiye.
Now, I’m conducting three different projects about the development of edible films prepared by biodegradable biopolymers materials such as gelatin, carrageenan and chitosan.
I would gladly work as a partner in a PRIMA project.

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Dr. Aydın ERGE