CoCocoa butter is a natural fat obtained from the seeds of the Theobroma cacao plant. Separated during the processing of the plant’s seeds, cocoa butter serves as a primary raw material in the chocolate and confectionery industries. Solid at room temperature, cocoa butter possesses physical properties that enable it to melt rapidly at human body temperature, providing it with broad applicability within the food sector. In chocolate production, the crystallization characteristics and polymorphic st
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ApApricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) is an important fruit species belonging to the Rosaceae family, widely cultivated in temperate climate zones. Due to its cultural heritage and economic significance, apricot cultivation is intensively practiced, particularly in Türkiye, as well as in Central Asia and Mediterranean countries. Türkiye holds a leading position in global apricot production, with the Malatya region standing out in both fruit production and the industrial utilization of apricot kernels. A
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