GALETA UNU YERİNE İĞDE VE HİNDİSTAN CEVİZİ UNU KULLANILARAK GLUTENSİZ KÖFTE GELİŞTİRİLMESİ

This study explored the development of gluten-free meatballs by substituting traditional breadcrumbs (BC) with oleaster flour (OF) and coconut flour (CF). Five meatball formulations were prepared: 8% BC (control, M1), 8% OF (M2), 8% CF (M3), 6% CF + 2% OF (M4), 4% CF + 4% OF (M5). The flour and meatball samples were evaluated for some of their physical, chemical, physicochemical and sensorial properties. OF addition notably enhanced the antioxidant capacity of the meatballs (52.93 mg Trolox equivalent/100g dry weight). OF and CF utilization increased cooking loss and altered textural properties (P<0.05). Sensory analysis revealed that M2 showed comparable scores to the control, while CF-containing samples received lower scores. Overall, OF and CF show potential as gluten-free ingredients in meatball formulations, with OF (M2) emerging as the most promising substitute for BC in terms of both nutritional quality and sensory acceptance.