Plant based foods and Biochemistry
Our aim is to generate knowledge about functionality of the different food components and their interactions, in order to contribute basic understanding of food ingredients that can be translated into future strategies in food biotechnology.
We work with food sources such as plants, microalgae, fungi, and various side streams. A major focus is molecular and structural characterization of proteins, interactions with other proteins and other components in the food matrix to assess the relation between protein composition, functionality and food quality.¨
Education in Food Science and Technology with specialisation in plant-based foods
If you want to specialise in plant-based foods, you can take the master's degree in Food Science and Technology with a specialisation in plant-based foods
We are in particular interested in plant seed proteins, their quality in respect to amino acid content, in vitro digestibility, content of antinutrients and how processing of the seeds and proteins can affect these parameters.
Read more about plant-based food research at the University of Copenhagen, UCPH FOOD
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Biochemical, physical and molecular characterization of food components.
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Protein biochemistry and protein quality.
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Proteomics
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In-vitro digestibility.
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Anti-nutritional compounds.
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Food microstructure and functionality.
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Rheology and texture.
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Algae and fungal fermentation.
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Processing and fractionation of biological materials.
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Enzyme applications and bioengineering.
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Proteomics platform
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IVPD platform
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Protein purification
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Protein characterization and quantification
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Food grade facilities – lab and kitchen
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Mushroom fermentation of side streams from the food industry
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SEEDFOOD: Functional and palatable plant seed storage proteins for sustainable foods
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Photosynthetic cell factories for production of phenylpropanoids (PhotoPro)(NNF Biotechnology-based synthesis & production research - Project Grants 2019) (not yet digital)
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Building microstructure and flavor through fermentation of plant ingredients (Erhvervs-ph.d.) (not yet digital)
Group members:
| Name | Title | Phone | |
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| Search in Name | Search in Title | Search in Phone | |
| Amin, Ashwitha | PhD Fellow | +4535333787 | |
| Dodge, Nadia | Postdoc | +4535326713 | |
| Duque Estrada, Patricia | Postdoc | +4535325638 | |
| Gouseti, Ourania | Associate Professor | +4535324048 | |
| Jensen, Poul Erik | Professor | +4535333340 | |
| Lametsch, Rene | Associate Professor | +4535333483 | |
| Larsen, Mads Emil | PhD Fellow | +4535335542 | |
| Olsen, Malene Fog Lihme | PhD Fellow | +4535326586 | |
| Petersen, Iben Lykke | Associate Professor | +4535321326 | |
| Vinde, Marcos Hamborg | Postdoc | +4535323494 | |
| van der Luijt, Casper Robert Balten | PhD Fellow | +4535325627 |
