Valorization of the Invasive Fish Atherina boyeri (Risso, 1810) as a Source of Protein Hydrolysates with Functional and Bioactive Properties
Yazarlar (7)
Irem Ceren Kizilkoy Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Şefik TEKLE Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Fatih Bozkurt Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Hamza Goktas Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Fahriye Seyma Ozcan
Tubıtak Marmara Research Center, Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Mahmut YILMAZ Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Osman Sagdic Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Makale Türü Açık Erişim Özgün Makale (SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
Dergi Adı Foods (Q1)
Dergi ISSN 2304-8158 Dergi Bilgileri (2026)
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Makale Dili Türkçe Basım Tarihi 01-2026
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa 15 / 2 / 1–25 DOI 10.3390/foods15020330
Makale Linki https://doi.org/10.3390/foods15020330
UAK Araştırma Alanları
Hayvansal Biyoteknoloji
Özet
The invasive fish Atherina boyeri constitutes an ecologically disruptive yet underexploited biomass with strong potential for transformation into value-added biofunctional ingredients. This study investigates the functional, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties of protein hydrolysates that were produced from fish collected in the Hirfanlı and Yamula reservoirs using three commercial proteases (alcalase, bromelain, and flavourzyme). Bromelain produced the highest degree of hydrolysis, yielding higher proportions of low-molecular-weight peptides and greater radical-scavenging activity. Flavourzyme hydrolysates exhibited the most favorable emulsifying properties, Alcalase hydrolysates produced the highest foaming capacity and stability. All hydrolysates showed high absolute zeta-potential values across pH 3–9, demonstrating strong colloidal stability. Protein solubility remained above 80% across most pH levels, indicating extensive peptide release and improved compatibility with aqueous media. The Oil-binding capacity (2.78–3.75 mL/g) was consistent with reported values for marine hydrolysates. Antioxidant and antimicrobial evaluations revealed clear enzyme-dependent patterns, with Bromelain exhibiting the strongest DPPH activity and Alcalase and Flavourzyme showing the most pronounced inhibition of major foodborne pathogens. Additionally, all hydrolysates exhibited measurable ACE-inhibitory activity, with flavourzyme-derived peptides showing the highest inhibitory activity, underscoring their potential relevance for antihypertensive applications. These findings highlight the strategic valorization of A. boyeri through enzymatic …
Anahtar Kelimeler
antioxidant activity | invasive species valorization | protein hydrolysates | sustainable protein sources | techno-functional properties