Projects per year
Organization 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.
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
Profiles
Felix Abik
- Department of Food and Nutrition - Doctoral Student
- Food Materials Science Research Group
- Doctoral Programme in Food Chain and Health
Person: U1 Research and teaching staff
Melissa Agustin
- Department of Food and Nutrition - Postdoctoral Researcher
- Food Materials Science Research Group
Person: U2 Teaching and research staff, Teaching and research personnel
Nur Anis Afifah Binti Arzami
- Department of Food and Nutrition - Postdoctoral Researcher
- Food Materials Science Research Group
Person: U2 Teaching and research staff
Mamata Bhattarai
- Department of Food and Nutrition - Doctoral Student
- Food Materials Science Research Group
- Doctoral Programme in Food Chain and Health
Person: U1 Research and teaching staff, UH
Satu Kirjoranta
- Department of Food and Nutrition - Doctoral Student
- Food Materials Science Research Group
- Doctoral Programme in Food Chain and Health
Person: U1 Research and teaching staff, UH
Projects
FUN-OLEO: Functional oleogels with health enhancing ability (HiLIFE Proof of Concept Grant)
Valoppi, F., Kazerani Garcia, A. & Kirjoranta, S.
01/01/2020 → 31/12/2020
Project: Research project
GOOD: Improved gut heath by wood-derived gums (Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation)
Kynkäänniemi, E. K., Lahtinen, M., Pajari, A. & Mikkonen, K. S.
01/01/2020 → 31/12/2022
Project: Research project
ENVISION: Visualizing the interfacial layer of submicron emulsions for tailored morphology (Academy of Finland)
01/09/2019 → 31/08/2023
Project: Research project
FreshPack (Business Finland)
Korjus, E., Junttila, P., Tenkanen, M. & Mikkonen, K. S.
01/09/2019 → 03/03/2021
Project: Research project
HEMISURF: Liberation and solution properties of wood hemicelluloses towards surface active molecules (Nordic Forest Research)
Mikkonen, K. S., Westereng, B. & Nypelö, T.
01/01/2019 → 31/12/2021
Project: Research project
Publications
Active food packaging through controlled in situ production and release of hexanal
Lehtonen, M., Kekäläinen, S., Nikkilä, I., Kilpeläinen, P., Tenkanen, M. & Mikkonen, K. S., 30 Mar 2020, In : Food chemistry. X. 5, 10 p., 100074.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
File
Colloidal features of softwood galactoglucomannans-rich extract
Bhattarai, M., Sulaeva, I., Pitkänen, L., Kontro, I., Tenkanen, M., Potthast, A. & Mikkonen, K. S., 27 Apr 2020, In : Carbohydrate Polymers. 116368.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
File
Comparison of novel fungal mycelia strains and sustainable growth substrates to produce humidity-resistant biocomposites
Tacer Caba, Z., Varis, J. J., Lankinen, P. & Mikkonen, K. S., 12 Apr 2020, In : Materials and design. 108728.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
File
Spruce galactoglucomannan stabilized emulsions enhance bioaccessibility of bioactive compounds
Zhao, H., Mikkonen, K. S., Kilpelainen, P. & Lehtonen, M., 23 May 2020, In : Foods. 9, 5, p. 672-685 14 p., 2304-8158.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
Strategies for structuring diverse emulsion systems by using wood lignocellulose-derived stabilizers
Mikkonen, K. S., 2020, In : Green Chemistry.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
Core Facility for Integrated Microscopy, University of Copenhagen
Mamata Bhattarai (Visiting researcher)18 Feb 2020 → 19 Feb 2020
Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Academic visit to other institution
Linz Winter School 2020
Felix Abik (Attendee)28 Jan 2020 → 30 Jan 2020
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Speaker: Active polysaccharide aerogels for extending the shelf-life of fresh plant products
Kirsi S. Mikkonen (Speaker)18 Feb 2020 → 20 Feb 2020
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Invited Speaker: Thermal analytical methods in food sciences
Kirsi S. Mikkonen (Speaker)13 Feb 2020
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Shahin Banasaz
Kirsi S. Mikkonen (Host)3 Feb 2020 → 31 Jul 2020
Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Academic visit at UH
Prizes
EIT FOODIO-Food Solutions Award
Mamata Bhattarai (Recipient), Pia C Silventoinen (Recipient), Mohammad Azizkhani (Recipient), Laura Toppinen (Recipient), Sharon Abderhalden (Recipient), Maite Iriondo (Recipient), Beatriz Fernandez (Recipient), Valeria Belokhvostov (Recipient), Lital Cohen (Recipient) & Michael Faivush (Recipient), 12 Dec 2018
Prize: Prizes and awards
Press / Media
Mini interview for Debrecen Local TV (Hungary) during the 3rd Food Structure Design Congress
Zeynep Tacer Caba
20/09/2018
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media