Projects per year
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 - Grant-funded researcher
- Food Materials Science Research Group
- Doctoral Programme in Food Chain and Health
Person: Visiting scholar, U1 Research and teaching staff, Doctoral Researcher
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Nur Anis Afifah Binti Arzami
- Department of Food and Nutrition - Postdoctoral Researcher
- Food Materials Science Research Group
Person: U2 Teaching and research staff
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Mamata Bhattarai
- Department of Food and Nutrition - Visiting scholar
- Food Materials Science Research Group
Person: Visiting scholar, UH
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Lin Chen
- Department of Food and Nutrition - Doctoral Researcher
- Food Materials Science Research Group
Person: U1 Research and teaching staff
Equipment
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Automatic titrator for in vitro digestion, conductivity measurements, and titration (OMNIS, Metrohm)
Fabio Valoppi (Manager)
Department of Food and NutritionFacility/equipment: Equipment
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Compact Fiber Optic Oxygen Meter (OXY-1 SMA, PreSens)
Fabio Valoppi (Manager)
Department of Food and NutritionFacility/equipment: Equipment
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Mini spray dryer (B-290, Buchi)
Fabio Valoppi (Manager)
Department of Food and NutritionFacility/equipment: Equipment
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Temperature-controlled stage for microscope (Linkam)
Fabio Valoppi (Manager)
Department of Food and NutritionFacility/equipment: Equipment
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SynCap: Design of spray-dried synbiotic microcapsules for healthy, functional, and sustainable powders (postdoc - Academy of Finland)
01/09/2022 → 31/08/2025
Project: Research project
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Wood hemicellulose - a new coating material to create novel functional food ingredients (Catalyst Fund - Royal Society of New Zealand)
Ho, M. T., Mikkonen, K. S., Colgrave, M. & Le, T.
01/06/2022 → 01/06/2024
Project: Research project
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ENGEL: Engineered oleogels for body weight management (Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation proof-of-concept grant)
Sabet Ghadam Haghighi, S., Kirjoranta, S., Kazerani Garcia, A. A. & Valoppi, F.
31/05/2021 → 31/12/2023
Project: Research project
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iOLEO: Functional oleogels for body weight control (University of Helsinki - three-year research grant)
University of Helsinki, Helsinki
05/04/2021 → 31/12/2024
Project: University of Helsinki Three-Year Research Project
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PARTIFACE: Green Route to Wood-Derived Janus Particles for Stabilized Interfaces (European Research Council)
Mikkonen, K. S., Figueiredo, P., Morais de Carvalho, D., Zare, M., Chen, L., Kuribayashi, T., Lovikka, V. A. & Faithfull, T.
01/06/2020 → 31/05/2025
Project: Research project
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A layered solid-state culture system for investigating the fungal growth and decay behaviour on the cellulosic substrate
Kuribayashi, T., Lankinen, P. & Mikkonen, K. S., Sep 2023, In: Journal of Microbiological Methods. 212, 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Amorphization of cyclodextrins by spray drying for producing encapsulated functional gas powders for agri-food applications
Ho, M. T., Thi Van Anh, N. & Bhandari, B., 2 May 2023, In: Drying Technology. 41, 6, p. 843-858 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Analysis of the functional lignin structures within wood hemicelluloses using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Lahtinen, M., Morais de Carvalho, D., Kynkäänniemi, E. & Mikkonen, K. S., 2023.Research output: Conference materials › Abstract › peer-review
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Clustering of oleogel production methods reveals pitfalls and advantages for sustainable, upscalable, and oxidative stable oleogels
Sabet, S., Pinto, T. C. C., Kirjoranta, S., Kazerani Garcia, A. A. & Valoppi, F., Nov 2023, In: Journal of Food Engineering. 357, 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Current Application of Advancing Spectroscopy Techniques in Food Analysis: Data Handling with Chemometric Approaches
Kharbach, M., Alaoui Mansouri, M., Taabouz, M. & Yu, H., Jul 2023, In: Foods. 12, 14, 46 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (Journal)
Maarit Lahtinen (Reviewer)
2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Viikki Postdoctoral Association (ViPA)
Heli Mönttinen (Chair of organizing committee), Emy Paulette Guilbault (Secretary of organizing committee), Federica Valerio (Member of organizing committee), Hoi Ying Tsang (Member of organizing committee), Zahra Gounani (Member of organizing committee), Mina Zare (Member of organizing committee), Carly Lauren Lynsdale (Member of organizing committee) & Ashenafi Legehar (Member of organizing committee)
2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Keynote speaker: 8th EPNOE International Polysaccharides Conference
Kirsi S. Mikkonen (Speaker)
18 Sep 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Natural Sciences for Sustainability 2023
Maarit Lahtinen (Speaker: Presenter)
2023 → …Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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XXXI International Conference on Polyphenols
Maarit Lahtinen (Speaker: Presenter)
2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Prizes
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EIT FOODIO-Food Solutions Award
Bhattarai, Mamata (Recipient), Silventoinen, Pia C (Recipient), Azizkhani, Mohammad (Recipient), Toppinen, Laura (Recipient), Abderhalden, Sharon (Recipient), Iriondo, Maite (Recipient), Fernandez, Beatriz (Recipient), Belokhvostov, Valeria (Recipient), Cohen, Lital (Recipient) & Faivush, Michael (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
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
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