Güneri, Nilgün2025-03-232025-03-2320212147-9666https://doi.org/10.33714/masteb.771756https://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/424011https://hdl.handle.net/11486/3317Seafood stands out as an important protein source for human nutrition. Providing foodsafety, increasing food production and processing, preventing nutrient losses, preserving thequality of food, and extending shelf life have gained importance. Thus, the use of food additiveshas been a technological must. Turmeric (Curcuma longa L., Zingiberaceae) is obtained fromthe root of the Curcuma longa plant, a fiber plant from the ginger family. It is a plant withpolyphenolic effects. Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is the most active ingredient of turmeric.It has an antioxidant effect. Turmeric has been found to have anti-inflammatory, anticarcinogenic, and antiatherogenic effects. Turmeric is used in smoked meats, pickles and somecakes, seafood, fish soup and other soups, rice, cold cuts, and various vegetable dishes. Turmerichas a very important role in maintaining the nutritional quality of seafood products, extendingthe shelf life with its antioxidant and antimicrobial effect, increasing the attractiveness ofseafood by adding color and flavor and obtaining healthy products.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessBiyolojiBalıkçılıkKimyaTıbbiDeniz ve Tatlı Su BiyolojisiGıda Bilimi ve TeknolojisiArticle101718410.33714/masteb.771756424011