“Prof. Dr. Ömer Şimşek Leads International Project on Functional Food Additives at Yıldız Technical University”

Prof. Dr. Ömer Şimşek from the Department of Food Engineering at Yıldız Technical University leads a TÜBİTAK 2549 project, jointly funded under the Poland National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR) Bilateral Cooperation Program.
The project focuses on formulating functional food additives derived from lactic acid bacteria and their metabolites, designed to extend shelf life and provide health-promoting benefits to food products.

This research contributes to food safety, functional nutrition, and sustainable production, offering innovative approaches to reduce food waste and enhance public health through bioactive, naturally derived additives.