| title: | Functional properties of natural bioactive compounds as food ingredients |
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| reg no: | ETF5189 |
| project type: | Estonian Science Foundation research grant |
| subject: |
2.7. Biotechnology, Food and Drink Technology |
| status: | completed |
| institution: | Tallinn Technical University |
| head of project: | Raivo Vokk |
| duration: | 01.01.2002 - 31.12.2004 |
| description: | Present research project is aimed to investigate natural bioactive compounds in order to outline their chemical and physiological characteristics and to create the scientific basis for further practical use of functional plant components in food items. This study includes: -extraction of biological active compounds (terpenes, flavonoids etc) - fractionation and characterisation of natural substances responsible for physiological activity (antioxidative properties, for example) - preparation of encapsulated biologically active compounds - investigation of stabilising effects to enhance thermal stability of bioactive compounds - optimisation of food processing parameters to maintain bioactivity of functional supplements |
| project group | ||||
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| no | name | institution | position | |
| 1. | Kairit Eha | TTU | PhD student | |
| 2. | Margus Friedenthal | TTU | Assoc. Prof. | |
| 3. | Katrin Laos | TTU | PhD student | |
| 4. | Tiina Lõugas | TTU | PhD student | |
| 5. | Raivo Vokk | Faculty of Chemistry | Head of the Dept. of Food Processing | |