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My expertise combines R&D&I of food industry to the regulatory framework and scientific evidence. Happy to work as a part of VTT’s food experts and turn various raw materials (especially novel) to functional protein and lipid ingredients and these ingredients to food solutions with authentic taste, texture and nutritional profile. Proud to develop the future of food!
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Life sciences, Doctorate, Phenolic compounds in berries, University of Eastern Finland
Award Date: 8 Dec 2005
External positions
Adjuct Professor, University of Eastern Finland
2012 → …
Skills and expertise
- Berries
- plant protein
- rapeseed
- novel food
- regulatory
- food ingredients
- isolation proteins
- functionality
- antiadhesion
- phenolic compounds
- flavonoids
- flavonols
- anthocyanins
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Projects
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BP3.0: Blue Products 3.0 - ohjelma
Aisala, H. (Manager), Honkapää, K. (Participant), Alakomi, H.-L. (Participant), Huotari, J. (Participant), Nisov, A. (Participant) & Riihinen, K. (Participant)
Euroopan Unioni - Euroopan Unionin osarahoittama
17/06/23 → 31/12/25
Project: EU project
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Microbial production of food lipids using the oleaginous yeast Apiotrichum brassicae
Småros, F., Vidgren, V., Rondou, K., Riihinen, K., Mohammadi, P., Dewettinck, K., van Bockstaele, F., Koivuranta, K. & Sözer, N., Jan 2025, In: Food Research International. 200, 115481.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Comparison of microbial food lipids to common food lipids
Småros, F., Vidgren, V., Rondou, K., Barth, D., Riihinen, K., van Bockstaele, F., Koivuranta, K. & Sözer, N., 12 Jun 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Poster › Professional
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Changes in the Proanthocyanidin Composition and Related Gene Expression in Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) Tissues
Suvanto, J., Karppinen, K., Riihinen, K., Jaakola, L. & Salminen, J. P., 15 Jul 2020, In: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 68, 28, p. 7378-7386 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access21 Citations (Scopus) -
Phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity in different-colored and non-pigmented berries of bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.)
Colak, N., Primetta, A. K., Riihinen, K. R., Jaakola, L., Grúz, J., Strnad, M., Torun, H. & Ayaz, F. A., Dec 2017, In: Food Bioscience. 20, p. 67-78 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
39 Citations (Scopus)