Projects per year
Organisation profile
Organisation Profile
One of the key area in research is food production chains, where the focus is in food processing, especially in the management of the processing chain of domestic food raw materials including packaging technology. By-products (circular economy) and microbial resources are widely utilized in the research. Another key area is food quality and healthy nutrition focusing on the impact of food constituents and their properties on healthiness and sensory quality of food. The aim is to enhance chemical and microbial safety of food and to take part in risk assessment and management. Also factors associated with the choice of food and the impact of diet in sustaining health are important.
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Fields of Science
- 416 Food Science
- 118 Biological sciences
- 414 Agricultural biotechnology
- 116 Chemical sciences
- 411 Agriculture and forestry
- 314 Health sciences
- 514 Sociology
International and National Collaboration
Profiles
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Anna Minerva Abdollahi
- Department of Food and Nutrition - Doctoral Researcher
- Family nutrition and wellbeing
- Doctoral Programme in Food Chain and Health
Person: U1 Research and teaching staff, Doctoral Researcher
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Felix Abik
- Department of Food and Nutrition - Technical Assistant
- Food Materials Science Research Group
Person: U1 Research and teaching staff, M5 Teaching and research support staff
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Idowu Adesanya
- Department of Food and Nutrition - Doctoral Researcher
Person: U1 Research and teaching staff
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Leevi Annala
- Department of Food and Nutrition - Postdoctoral Researcher
Person: U2 Teaching and research staff
Research units
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Carbohydrate Chemistry and Enzymology
Department of Food and Nutrition
Organisational unit: Research group
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Food Materials Science Research Group
Department of Food and Nutrition
Organisational unit: Research group
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Equipment
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Automatic titrator for in vitro digestion, conductivity measurements, and titration (OMNIS, Metrohm)
Valoppi, F. (Manager)
Department of Food and NutritionFacility/equipment: Equipment
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Climate Smart Food and Nutrition FOODNUTRI
Heinonen, M. (Manager) & Sorvali, P. (Manager)
Department of Food and NutritionFacility/equipment: Core Facility
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Compact Fiber Optic Oxygen Meter (OXY-1 SMA, PreSens)
Valoppi, F. (Manager)
Department of Food and NutritionFacility/equipment: Equipment
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Pilot Processing Laboratories
Department of Food and NutritionFacility/equipment: Research Laboratory
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EU/VALOR
Meinilä, J. (Project manager)
European Commision Joint Research Centre
01/01/2025 → 31/12/2028
Project: EU funding
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JVS/Erkkola 2025
Erkkola, M. (Project manager)
01/01/2025 → 31/12/2025
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
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ERC PARTIPERSION
Mikkonen, K. S. (Project manager)
European Commision Joint Research Centre
01/01/2025 → 30/06/2026
Project: EU funding
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Wihurin rahasto/Biolegume
Kariluoto, S. (Project manager)
Jenny ja Antti Wihurin rahasto sr Wihurin tutkimuslaitoksen ostolasku
05/11/2024 → 09/10/2025
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
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Master's thesis -shelf life models for d
Koivula, H. (Project manager)
Metsä Board Corporation Central administration
01/11/2024 → 31/05/2025
Project: Corporate funding
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Deep learning-assisted fluorescence spectroscopy for food quality and safety analysis
Yuan, Y., Ji, Z., Fan, Y., Xu, Q., Shi, C., Lyu, J. & Ertbjerg, P., Feb 2025, In: Trends in Food Science & Technology. 156, 16 p., 104821.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Enabled to eat more plant proteins? Capabilities, opportunities, and motivations related to increasing pulse and pulse-based product consumption across consumer groups
Kuosmanen, S., Korhonen, K., Pajari, A.-M. & Konttinen, H., May 2025, In: Food Quality and Preference. 126, 14 p., 105388.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Molecular characterization of exopolysaccharide from Periweissella beninensis LMG 25373T and technological properties in plant-based food production
Montemurro , M., Verni , M., Fanelli , F., Wang, Y., Maina , H. N., Torreggiani , A., Lamminaho , E., Coda, R., Fusco , V. & Rizzello, C. G., 2025, In: Food Research International. 201Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Non-targeted LC-MS metabolomics reveal shifts from wound-induced enzymatic browning to lignification during extended storage of fresh-cut lettuce in modified atmosphere packaging
Widjaja, F., Steensma, P., Annala, L., Klami, A., Kangasjärvi, S., Lehtonen, M. & Mikkonen, K. S., Jan 2025, In: Current research in food science. 10, 14 p., 100959.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Pilot scale hydrodynamic cavitation and hot-water extraction of Norway spruce bark yield antimicrobial and polyphenol-rich fractions
Tienaho, J., Liimatainen, J., Myllymäki, L., Kaipanen, K., Tagliavento, L., Ruuttunen, K., Rudolfsson, M., Karonen, M., Marjomäki, V., Hagerman, A. E., Jyske, T., Meneguzzo, F. & Kilpeläinen, P., 8 Jul 2025, In: Separation and Purification Technology. 360, 20 p., 130925.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Activities
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Kohti väestön ja ympäristön hyvinvointia; uudet ravitsemussuositukset
Erkkola, M. (Invited speaker)
10 Jan 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Ravitsemuksen teemapäivä lääkiksessä: Suomalaiset ravitsemussuositukset-luento
Erkkola, M. (Teacher)
8 Jan 2025Activity: Other activity types › Types for other activities - External teaching and subject coordination
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Kansalliset ravitsemussuositukset julkiseen kuulemiseen, sidosryhmätilaisuus
Erkkola, M. (Speaker: Keynote)
30 May 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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DAGIS 10 vuotta, juhlaesitelmä
Erkkola, M. (Speaker)
26 Jan 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Lapsistrategian kuulemistyöpaja
Erkkola, M. (Attendee)
19 Mar 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Prizes
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American Meat Science Association, International Award 2002
Puolanne, E. (Recipient), Jul 2002
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Datasets
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Pohjoismaiset ravitsemussuositukset 2023, opetusvideo
Erkkola, M. (Creator), Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulu, Aug 2023
https://www.xamk.fi/tutkimus-ja-kehitys/kasvispro-kauhakaupalla-kasviksia/
Dataset
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Increased Health and Wellbeing in Preschools (DAGIS) survey, 2015-2016, University of Helsinki, Finland and Folkhälsan Research Center, Finland. Harmonized for the Global Dietary Database
Korkalo, L. (Creator), Global Dietary Database, 2021
https://globaldietarydatabase.org/management/microdata-surveys
Dataset
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Estudo do Estado Nutricional e da Dieta em Raparigas Adolescentes na Zambézia (ZANE): Mozambique, 2010; Department of Food and Nutrition, University of Helsinki, Finland. Harmonized for the Global Dietary Database
Korkalo, L. (Creator), Global Dietary Database, 2021
https://globaldietarydatabase.org/management/microdata-surveys
Dataset
Press/Media
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Irtokarkki sisältää enemmän proteiinia kuin maito? Ravintopitoisuuksien mittaamiseen liittyy monia sudenkuoppia
31/01/2029
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Suomalainen juo 87 litraa maitoa vuodessa – Onko siitä mitään hyötyä aikuiselle?, haastattelu Apu-lehteen
27/12/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Väärinymmärryksiä ravitsemussuosituksista, vierailu Aivosumutorven podcastissa
27/12/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Mindre kött och mera fisk: Så dukar du upp julbordet enligt de nya näringsrekommendationerna, haastattelu Vasabladetiin
24/12/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Ria Kuparinen söi päivässä kolme suklaalevyä ja pullat päälle – nyt hän toivoo lapsilleen parempaa, YLE:n haastattelu
22/12/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media