Projects per year
Organisation profile
Organisation Profile
We characterize polysaccharides, especially those obtained as side streams from various bioprocesses, in food and food contact materials. We are interested in the behavior of polysaccharides in dispersed systems: their gelation and formulation into aerogels, emulsifying properties, and capacity to inhibit lipid oxidation.
Fields of Science
- 416 Food Science
- Food Technology
- Food Chemistry
- Emulsions
- Aerogels
- Packaging
- 116 Chemical sciences
- Analytical Chemistry
- Polysaccharides
- Lipids
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
Profiles
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Felix Abik
- Department of Food and Nutrition - Postdoctoral Researcher
- Food Materials Science Research Group
Person: U1 Research and teaching staff, U2 Teaching and research staff
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Leevi Annala
- Department of Food and Nutrition - Postdoctoral Researcher
- Food Materials Science Research Group
Person: U2 Teaching and research staff
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Niklas Erik Wilhelm Berglund
- Department of Food and Nutrition - Research Assistant
- Food Materials Science Research Group
Person: M5 Teaching and research support staff
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Tiago Cardoso Conde Pinto
- Food Materials Science Research Group
- Doctoral Programme in Food Chain and Health
- Department of Food and Nutrition - Grant-funded researcher
Person: Visiting scholar, Doctoral Researcher
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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Compact Fiber Optic Oxygen Meter (OXY-1 SMA, PreSens)
Valoppi, F. (Manager)
Department of Food and NutritionFacility/equipment: Equipment
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Temperature-controlled stage for microscope
Valoppi, F. (Manager)
Department of Food and NutritionFacility/equipment: Equipment
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Food-grade materials to address obesity
Sabet Ghadam Haghighi, S. (Project manager)
01/09/2024 → 31/12/2026
Project: Research project
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LUONTEVA - Hiilineutraali Suomi - EAKR
Jyske, T. M. (Project manager), Koponen, M. J. (Participant), Varis, J. J. (Participant) & Xie, L. (Participant)
01/11/2023 → 31/10/2026
Project: EU funding
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MultiFUN: Multipurpose Fungal Biorefinery (MultiFUN)
Mikkonen, K. S. (Project manager), Kooloth Valappil, P. (Participant) & Varis, J. J. (Participant)
01/09/2023 → 31/08/2027
Project: Research Council of Finland: Academy Project
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SynCap: Design of spray-dried synbiotic microcapsules for healthy, functional, and sustainable powders (postdoc - Academy of Finland)
Ho, M. T. (Principal Investigator)
01/09/2022 → 31/08/2025
Project: Research project
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PARTIFACE: Green Route to Wood-Derived Janus Particles for Stabilized Interfaces (European Research Council)
Mikkonen, K. S. (Principal Investigator), Figueiredo, P. (Participant), Morais de Carvalho, D. (Participant), Zare-Lahti, M. (Participant), Chen, L. (Participant), Kuribayashi, T. (Participant), Lovikka, V. A. (Participant) & Faithfull, T. (Participant)
01/06/2020 → 31/05/2025
Project: Research project
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A novel oleogel-in-oleogel system with tailorable digestibility through kinetic confinement of the oil
Pinto, T. C. C., Lassila, P. J., Giannone, G., Sabet, S., Hietala, S. & Valoppi, F., Nov 2025, In: Food Hydrocolloids. 167, 13 p., 111436.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Composition and distribution of phenolic compounds of optimized bilberry microcapsules using wood hemicelluloses as protecting materials
Halahlah, A., Thygesen, L. G., Olin, M., Piironen, V., Mikkonen, K. S. & Ho, T. M., Jun 2025, In: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 311, Part 2, 14 p., 143203.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Modulating the Spontaneous Adsorption of Lignin Nanoparticle at Oil-Water Interfaces
Morais de Carvalho, D., Lahtinen, M., Figueiredo, P., Hirvonen, S.-P., Hietala, S. & Mikkonen, K. S., 2025, In: Macromolecular Rapid Communications.Research 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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PDX3 is important for carbon/nitrogen balance in Arabidopsis associated with distinct environmental conditions
Steensma, P. R., Eisenhut, M., Colinas, M., Rosado-Souza, L., Fernie, A. R., Weber, A. P. M. & Fitzpatrick, T. B., 2025, (Unpublished) In: BioRxiv beta : the preprint server for biology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific
Activities
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Hexanal-releasing Active Packaging Component and its Effect on the Shelf Life of Fresh Produce
Zítková, K. (Speaker)
12 Nov 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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2024 AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo
Cardoso Conde Pinto, T. (Attendee)
28 Apr 2024 → 1 May 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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6th Food Structure and Functionality Symposium
Cardoso Conde Pinto, T. (Attendee)
6 Oct 2024 → 9 Oct 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Participation as a guest in a podcast episode by The Science Basement "4.10 Fresh for Longer: How Packaging Extends Agri-Produce Shelf Life"
Zítková, K. (Speaker)
1 Jul 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Functional lignin structures within wood hemicelluloses analyzed using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy
Lahtinen, M. (Speaker)
2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Prizes
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Best Young Scientist Oral Presentation Award
Cardoso Conde Pinto, T. (Recipient), Apr 2024
Prize: Prizes and awards
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EIT FOODIO-Food Solutions Award
Bhattarai, M. (Recipient), Silventoinen, P. C. (Recipient), Azizkhani, M. (Recipient), Toppinen, L. (Recipient), Abderhalden, S. (Recipient), Iriondo, M. (Recipient), Fernandez, B. (Recipient), Belokhvostov, V. (Recipient), Cohen, L. (Recipient) & Faivush, M. (Recipient), 12 Dec 2018
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Press/Media
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Curious decision-makers and promising investors – Researchers draw energy from encounters at Slush
Arzami, N. A. A. B.
20/12/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Slush 2021 paves the way for a better future through innovative ideas
Arzami, N. A. A. B.
07/12/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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forest.fi highlights increasing usage of wood in foodstuffs and cosmetics
06/09/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Wood is increasingly used in foodstuffs and cosmetics – Wood hemicelluloses has a huge potential, says researcher Mamata Bhattarai Read more
02/09/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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-Eminent ERC Consolidator Grants awarded to three scholars at the University of Helsinki
11/12/2019
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media