Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
My research concerns biotechnologies applied to agriculture and food environment, with a special focus on the use of microbial metabolism to achieve nutritional and technological improvement of food, especially plant-based. My activities encompass the study of food microbiota and selection of starters to produce typical or innovative foods, synthesis of biogenic compounds, and degradation of anti-nutritional factors. Sustainable bio-production and sustainable use of natural resources have a strong impact on the direction of my research.
Curriculum vitae
University Lecturer
Docent in Food Microbiology, University of Helsinki
PhD in Food Microbiology, University of Bari, Italy
Fields of Science
- 416 Food Science
- Microbiology, Microbial biotechnology, Microbial ecology
- Fermentation
- 220 Industrial biotechnology
- Bioprocessing
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Expanding food applications of yeast protein by microbial fermentation: techno-functional, rheological and aroma characterization
Wang, Y., Tuccillo, F., Yang, X., Hashim, M., Xu , Y., Maina, N., Coda, R. & Katina, K., Dec 2025, In: Food Hydrocolloids. 169, 14 p., 111582.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Impact of fermentation conditions and dextran structure on the rheological and textural properties of a novel high-protein, high-fiber and low-fat plant-based cheese
Jian, C., Yang, X., Tuccillo, F., Hashim, M., Cera, S., Yan, J.-K., Coda, R., Maina, N., Katina, K. & Wang, Y., Jul 2025, In: Food Hydrocolloids. 164, 15 p., 111209.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, N., Torreggiani , A., Lamminaho , E., Coda, R., Fusco , V. & Rizzello, C. G., Feb 2025, In: Food Research International. 201, 11 p., 115537.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Regulation of Sugar Metabolism During Fermentation of Brewers' Spent Grain by Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides DSM20193
Koirala, P., Maina, N., Dominik, M. & Coda, R., Apr 2025, In: Microbial Biotechnology. 18, 4, 16 p., e70116.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Sequestration of aflatoxin B1 by lactic acid bacteria: Role of binding and biotransformation
Lemmetty, J., Lee, Y., Laitila, T., Bredehorst, S., Coda, R., Katina, K. & Maina, N. H., Jan 2025, In: Food Research International. 199, 11 p., 115351.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Leg4Life: Legumes for sustainable food system and healthy life
Pajari, A.-M. (Principal Investigator), Piironen, V. (Co-Principal Investigator), Vanhatalo, A. (Participant), Simojoki, A. (Participant), Jouppila, K. (Participant), Kariluoto, S. (Participant), Päivärinta, E. (Participant), Konttinen, H. (Participant), Hyytiäinen, K. (Participant), Lombardini (former Lombardini-Riipinen), C. (Participant), Lamminen, M. (Participant), Alakukku, L. (Participant), Chamlagain, B. (Participant), Coda, R. (Participant), Ertbjerg, P. (Participant), Edelmann, M. (Participant), Halmemies-Beauchet-Filleau, A. (Participant), Itkonen, S. (Participant), Katina, K. (Participant), Knaapila, A. (Participant), Kokkonen, T. (Participant), Kuoppala, K. (Participant), Lampi, A.-M. (Participant), Mäkelä, P. (Participant), Nurmi, V. (Participant), Ramos-Diaz, J. M. (Participant), Salonen, A. (Participant), Sandell, M. (Participant), Sihvonen, M. (Participant), Sontag-Strohm, T. (Participant), Stoddard, F. (Participant), Tenkanen, M. (Participant) & Varmanen, P. (Project manager)
01/06/2019 → 31/08/2025
Project: Research project
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BioEnc: Design of innovative bioactive antifungal microencapsulated ingredients from food and forest industry side-streams (Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry Proof of Concept Grant, University of Helsinki)
Coda, R. (Co-Principal Investigator) & Ho, M. T. (Co-Principal Investigator)
01/06/2022 → 31/12/2022
Project: Research project
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SPC Sourdough in Nordic style bread
Coda, R. (Project manager), Immonen, M. (Participant) & Katina, K. (Other)
01/04/2022 → 31/03/2023
Project: Research project
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Designing Oat Sourdough for improved bread flavor and texture (Lantmännen Research Foundation)
Coda, R. (Project manager), Katina, K. (Participant) & Cera, S. (Participant)
01/07/2021 → 31/12/2022
Project: Research project
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From Side-Streams to tasty meat alternatives and hybrids (TASTE2MEAT) EIT-FOOD
Coda, R. (Project manager), Edelmann, M. (Participant), Pulkkinen, M. (Participant), Koirala, P. (Participant) & Piironen, V. (Participant)
01/01/2021 → 31/12/2022
Project: Research project
Prizes
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“Best published article of 2011 written by an early career researcher”
Coda, R. (Recipient), 2011
Prize: Prizes and awards
Activities
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Brewers´spent grain in food industry
Coda, R. (Speaker)
7 Apr 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Bioprocessing of brewers´ spent grains and its impact on cereal-based products
Coda, R. (Speaker)
10 Nov 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Effects of Fermentation on the Functional, Nutritional and Sensory Properties of Pulse Ingredients
Coda, R. (Speaker)
17 Nov 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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World Microbe Forum
Coda, R. (Speaker: Chair)
20 Jun 2021 → 24 Jun 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Susfood Mid-Term Seminar/Flanders Food Inspiration Day
Coda, R. (Speaker)
29 Nov 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation