The honey market in Bosnia and Herzegovina faces significant challenges regarding product authenticity and quality control. The lack of a well-regulated inspection system, combined with limited consumer awareness, creates favorable conditions for the distribution of adulterated products. This study examined 25 samples in total: 10 honey samples wit...

By Ana Velemir, Snježana Mandić, Danica Savanović, Aleksandar Savić, Predrag Janković

Meat quality is largely determined by post mortem biochemical processes, particularly the rate and extent of pH decrease resulting from glycogen conversion to lactic acid. The intensity of these changes depends on the animal's genetic background, pre-slaughter conditions, and the technology applied during slaughter and chilling. This study investig...

By Ana Velemir, Snježana Mandić, Danica Savanović, Aleksandar Savić, Sanja Resanović

The aim of this study was to evaluate the sensory quality and acceptability of fresh cheese enriched with turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) and curry (a spice mixture containing turmeric). The cheese was produced by heat-acid coagulation of cow’s milk at 85°C with the addition of 0.3% citric acid. Five samples were analyzed: a control sample an...

By Danica Savanović, Ana Velemir, Aleksandar Savić, Jovo Savanović, Milana Kecman

Janj cheese is a traditional dairy product produced from raw cow’s milk in the mountainous Janj region of Bosnia and Herzegovina, where cattle are mainly fed on natural mountain pastures. This study investigated the effect of adding selected plant additives (oregano, basil, parsley, rosemary, and chives) at a concentration of 0.50% on the fat...

By Danica Savanović, Ana Velemir, Aleksandar Savić, Jovo Savanović, Branislav Šojić, Vesna Muždeka

This study aimed to examine the impact of various thawing methods (refrigerator, room temperature, and microwave oven) on the physicochemical and nutritional properties of beef meat (Longissimus dorsi). The following analyses were performed: weight loss, water content, ash, fat and protein content, water-holding capacity, colour, texture, water act...

By Danica Savanović, Ana Velemir, Snježana Mandić, Jovo Savanović, Branislav Šojić, Sara Rakić

In many countries, cheese is a highly valued dairy product that, due to its high nutritional value, is recommended in the regular diet of every individual. Cheesesmade by the traditional method using indigenous technologies are especially valued and represent the culture and tradition of some country. Janj cheese has been produced by such a traditi...

By Danica Savanović, Ana Velemir, Aleksandar Savić, Jovo Savanović, Branislav Šojić, Vesna Muždeka

 Goat cheese in a sack is a traditional Herzegovinian product of extreme specificity, both in production technology and in the properties of the final product. The main characteristic of cheese in a sack is anaerobic ripening inside a bag made of lamb skin (mixture), which is how the cheese got its name. The aim of this work is to examine the ...

By Danica Savanović, Velemir Ana, Savanović Jovo, Mandić Snježana, Savić Aleksandar, Kučinar Jovana

 Natural plant extracts are a good alternative to improve the quality and safety of dry fermented sausages. Different factors during processing have an impact on the quality characteristics of the final product, but the sensory properties influence overall quality and consumers’ product acceptance. This study aimed to examine the effect ...

By Ana Velemir, Snježana Mandić, Danica Savanović, Jovo Savanović

 This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of natural casing treatment with aqueous or ethanol extract of the blackthorn fruits (Prunus spinosa L.) on fatty acids content of vacuumpacked Kranjska sausages. Three experimental groups of sausages were produced: CS - a conventional sausage filled in a natural casing; WS - a sausage filled in...

By Ana Velemir, Snježana Mandić, Danica Savanović, Vanja Jokanović

 Milk fat is a very important ingredient in milk and plays a significant role in cheese production. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of fat content in milk on the quality characteristics of produced fresh cheese. For the purposes of this work, three cheese samples from milk with different fat content (1.5%, 2.8% and 3.2%) were p...

By Danica Savanović, Ana Velemir, Jovo Savanović, Bojana Dmitrović