Program
Pre-Conference Day: Monday, December 8th
| 18:00 | Tram Welcome Reception |
* for participants who have registered earlier
Day 1: Tuesday, December 9th
| 8:30-9:30 | Registration | |
| 9:30-11:00 | Opening | |
| 9:30-10:30 | Opening Addresses | |
| 10:30-11:00 | Plenary Speaker Antonio Starčević | AI Driven Biotechnology for a Healthier and More Sustainable World |
| 11:00-11:30 | Coffee and Posters | |
| 11:30-13:20 | Oral Presentations | Chaired by Antonio Starčević, Nikolina Čukelj Mustač |
| 11:30-11:50 | Keynote Speaker Sanja Musić Milanović | Obesity & Nutrition: The Health Promotion View |
| 11:50-12:10 | Keynote Speaker Martjin Noort | Will 3D Food Printing Re-shape the Food Industry? |
| 12:10-12:30 | Keynote Speaker Adalberto Pessoa | Translating Research into Innovation: Biopharmaceutical, Biocosmetic, and Biobased Product Development from University to Market |
| 12:30-12:50 | Keynote Speaker Robert Kourist | Insights into Black Boxes and Traveling Back in Time – Computer-Inspired Protein Engineering for the Synthesis of Natural Products and Fragrance Molecules |
| 12:50-13:10 | Keynote Speaker Paul Long | FemTech Innovations: Prebiotics and the Path to Microbiome Rebalance |
| 13:10-13:20 | Sponsored Lecture | TIM ZIP d.o.o. |
| 13:20-14:20 | Lunch and Posters | |
| 14:20-16:10 | Oral Presentations – Food Technology, Formulation & Functional Foods | Chaired by Florina Radu, Ivona Elez Garofulić |
| 14:20-14:40 | Keynote Speaker Azzurra Stefanucci | Green Methods for the Recovery of Bioactive Compounds from Vegetable Matrices: Small Start, Big Wave |
| 14:40-15:00 | Keynote Speaker Robert Brannan | From Niche to Notable: Food Science and Nutritional Perspectives on the Unique Asimina Fruit in Europe |
| 15:00-15:15 | Gieun Yun | Coupling Residence Time Distribution and Heat Transfer Phenomena With Kinetics of β-Lg/κ-Casein Interactions During UHT Processing of Skim Milk |
| 15:15-15:30 | Zuzana Slavíková | Impact of Drying Conditions on the Physicochemical Properties of Wheat Bran Protein |
| 15:30-15:45 | Isabelle Santana | Dry Fractionation of Tucumã Oil (Astrocaryum vulgare Mart.) to Use in Food Industry |
| 15:45-16:00 | Rajko Vidrih | Importance of Fruit Surface Biophysical Characteristics |
| 16:00-16:10 | Sponsored Lecture | CROTECH d.o.o. |
| 16:10-16:30 | Afternoon Snack and Posters | |
| 16:30-17:55 | Oral Presentations – Food Technology, Formulation & Functional Foods | Chaired by Robert Brannan, Jelena Pejin |
| 16:30-16:45 | Vid Vičič | Calcium Citrate Malate as a Source of Soluble Calcium for Food Supplements and Fortified Beverages: A Narrative Review |
| 16:45-17:00 | Iva Čanak | Evaluation of Rosemary and Sea Fennel Extracts for the Biopreservation of Gilthead Sea Bream (Sparus aurata) |
| 17:00-17:15 | Lucia Sportiello | Designing Healthier Indulgence: Exploring Dietary Fibers for Next-Generation Low-Fat Ice Cream |
| 17:15-17:30 | Jose Angel Perez-Alvarez | Effect of Confitera Date Flour Addition on the Technological and Sensory Properties of Frankfurt-Type Sausages |
| 17:30-17:45 | Ana Francesca Stama | No More Guesses: AI-enhanced Adaptive Design of Experiments for Smarter Process Optimization |
| 17:45-17:55 | Sponsored Lecture | Heineken Hrvatska d.o.o. |
| 14:20-16:00 | Panel Discussion – in Croatian language | Towards Sustainable Food Management: Synergy of Science, Industry and Consumers |
| Moderator Frano Ridjan | ||
| Anet Režek Jambrak | University of Zagreb Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology | |
| Sanja Kolarić Kravar | Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries | |
| Jasmina Ranilović | Podravka d.d. | |
| Iva Finderle | Kod Fi doma | |
| Antonio Matušan | CRUMBS TECHNOLOGY d.o.o. | |
| Sandra Budžaki | Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek Faculty of Food Technology |
| 18:15-20:15 | Advent City Tour |
* for participants who have registered earlier
Day 2: Wednesday, December 10th
| 8:30-9:00 | Registration | |
| 9:00-10:55 | Oral Presentations – Young Researchers | Chaired by Nikola Major, Aleksandra Vojvodić Cebin |
| 9:00-9:20 | Keynote Speaker Grant Campbell | Reflections on an Academic Career in Cereal Science in the Age of GAI |
| 9:20-9:40 | Keynote Speaker Sanja Babić Brčić | Developing as a Scientist: From Early Research Struggles to Funded Projects |
| 9:40-10:00 | Keynote Speaker Ashkan Madadlou | Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation in Food Systems |
| 10:00-10:15 | Sravan Kumar Neelam | Investigating the Impact of GOX, PGA, TG, and DATEM on Prefermented Frozen Dough and Bread Quality |
| 10:15-10:30 | Lucija Sobotinčić | Ultrasound, Proteases, and Aging on Lees Affect Protein Stability and Nitrogenous Flavor-Related Compounds in Malvazija Istarska Wine |
| 10:30-10:45 | Erik Matić | Influence of Ultrasound Treatments on the Concentrations of Vitamins in Malvazija Istarska Wines |
| 10:45-10:55 | Sponsored Lecture | ACO Građevinski elementi d.o.o. |
| 10:55-11:20 | Coffee and Posters | |
| 11:20-13:25 | Oral Presentations – Young Researchers | Chaired by Ashkan Madadlou, Mia Kurek |
| 11:20-11:40 | Keynote Speaker Valerie Guillard | The Benefice of Biodegradable Packaging for More Sustainability in the Food Chain |
| 11:40-12:00 | Keynote Speaker Vittorio Capozzi | Microbial Innovation for a Sustainable Food Future: Lactiplantibacillus plantarum as Model |
| 12:00-12:15 | Marianna Karava | Hydrogen-Driven Whole-Cell Biocatalysis Using Cupriavidus necator for Sustainable Production of Aldehydes and Alcohols |
| 12:15-12:30 | Daina Eglīte-Antona | Comparative Analysis of Buckwheat Fermentation Using Mono- and Multi-Culture Approaches |
| 12:30-12:45 | Toni Čvrljak | A LevelDB Approach to Organism-Specific Storage of Theoretical Peptides |
| 12:45-13:00 | Gouri Nilakshika Atapattu | Optimizing Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria from Irish Peatlands as Potential Nano-Biofertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture |
| 13:00-13:15 | Luana De S. C. Carnaval | Extending Shelf-Life and Preserving Postharvest Quality of Strawberries Through an Innovative Edible Coating Designed from Fresh-Produce Waste |
| 13:15-13:25 | Sponsored Lecture | Alca Zagreb d.o.o. |
| 13:25-14:25 | Lunch and Posters | |
| 14:25-16:20 | Oral Presentations – Young Researchers | Chaired by Maja Molnar, Maja Benković |
| 14:25-14:40 | Nunnuth Jindapon | Preparation and Characterization of Bioactive Gelatin Hydrolysate from Seabass Scales (Lates calcarifer): Antioxidant and DPP-IV Inhibitory Properties |
| 14:40-14:55 | Ana Martić | Beyond the Usual Targets: Supercritical CO₂ Extraction of Lipophilic Compounds from Blackcurrant Pomace |
| 14:55-15:10 | Ana Peić | Presence of Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids (PAs) in Herbal Infusions from Croatian Markets |
| 15:10-15:25 | Josefina Andrea Barrera Morelli | Prediction of Milk Composition from Mid-infrared Spectral Data: Comparing PLSR to Alternative Machine Learning Algorithms |
| 15:25-15:40 | Tvrtko Karlo Kovačević | Integrative Metabolomic Insights Into Garlic’s Adaptive Responses to Drought and Heat Stress |
| 15:40-15:55 | Ana Milardović | The Polyphenolic Biodiversity of Wild Asparagus (Asparagus acutifolius L.) from the Istrian Peninsula |
| 15:55-16:10 | Zişan Yalçınkaya | An Integrated System Design for Olive Growing Enabled by Artificial Intelligence Technology in Rural Areas of Med Regions Addressing Water, Soil and Energy Challenges |
| 16:10-16:20 | Sponsored Lecture | Sika Croatia d.o.o. |
| 9:30-10:55 | Round Table – in Croatian language | Tradition, Innovation, and Sustainability – State, Potential, and Perspectives of the Food Industry in the Republic of Croatia |
| Moderator Tomislava Vukušić Pavičić | ||
| Sven Perec | OPG Perec | |
| Matija Žulj | AGRIVI | |
| Jelena Đugum | Hrvatska gospodarska komora | |
| Aleksandra Samardžija | Naturala d.o.o. | |
| Karlo Würth | Zvijezda plus d.o.o. | |
| Robert Piskač | Fragaria d.o.o. | |
| 11:20-13:00 | Oral Presentations – Young Researchers | Chaired by Daniela Čačić Kenjerić, Blaž Ferjančić |
| 11:20-11:40 | Keynote Speaker Tena Niseteo | Beyond the Food: Functional Food for Infants |
| 11:40-12:00 | Keynote Speaker Evgen Benedik | Hydration in Children and Adolescents |
| 12:00-12:15 | Julien De Biasi | Colonic Absorption May Underlie Unchanged Faecal SCFAs After Prebiotic Inulin-Type Beta-Fructans Intake in Patients With Psoriasis: Project INGUTSKIN |
| 12:15-12:30 | Jasmina Hasanović | How Social Determinants of Dietary Habits Drive Childhood Obesity: Insights From the CroCOSI Study |
| 12:30-12:45 | Angelina Barić | The Interplay Between Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Mediterranean Diet Adherence in Relation to BMI Among American Adults |
| 12:45-13:00 | Marina Hardiyanti | Assessing the Nutritional Adequacy of Food-Rurplus Redistribution Menus in Yogyakarta, Indonesia |
| Satellite Symposium – Co-Organized by the Croatian Academy of Engineering | Biotechnology in Croatia „Vera Johanides” | |
| 13:00-13:15 | Registration | |
| 13:15-13:45 | Opening Addresses | Prof. Vedran Mornar, President of the Croatian Academy of Engineering Prof. Ivana Radojčić Redovniković, President of the Croatian Society of Biotechnology and Vice-Dean of UNIZG FFTB Prof. emer. Zlatko Kniewald, Co-Founder and Past-President of the Croatian Academy of Engineering and Croatian Society of Biotechnology: “Prof. Emer. Vera Johanides Founder of Biotechnology in Croatia” |
| 13:45-14:45 | Keynote Lectures | |
| 13:45-14:05 | Keynote Speaker Božidar Šantek | Development of Biotechnological Sector in Croatia |
| 14:05-14:25 | Keynote Speaker Dušica Vujaklija | Phosphoproteome Dynamics of Streptomyces rimosus during Growth and Antibiotic Production |
| 14:25-14:45 | Keynote Speaker Želimir Kurtanjek | Future is Today: AI in Biotechnology, Food Technology and Nutrition |
| 14:45-15:00 | Coffee and Posters | |
| 15:00-16:45 | Oral Presentations | |
| 15:00-15:15 | Ines Varga | PFAS – A Widespread Emerging Class of Contaminants in the Environment and Food |
| 15:15-15:30 | Ivana Vrgoč Zimić | From Sample to Patient: Microbiological Insights into Tissue and Cell Processing in Regenerative Medicine |
| 15:30-15:45 | Lana Ljuma Skupnjak | Determination of Genomic Pathogenicity Determinants of QX Strain of Infectious Bronchitis Virus |
| 15:45-16:00 | Tea Martinić Cezar | Choosing Sides: Strategic Yeast Engineering for Antimicrobial Pigments vs. Cosmetic Osmoprotectants |
| 16:00-16:15 | Leonarda Dukić | Biotechnological Manufacturing in Hospira Zagreb d.o.o., a Pfizer Company |
| 16:15-16:30 | Ivana Varenina | Veterinary Drug Treatment on Farms and the Spread of Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria |
| 16:30-16:45 | Concluding Remarks |
| 20:00-00:00 | Congress Dinner |
* for participants who have registered earlier
Day 3: Thursday, December 11th
| 8:30-9:00 | Registration | |
| 9:00-10:55 | Oral Presentations – Valorization of Food Resources | Chaired by Raquel Lucas-González, Antonija Trontel |
| 9:00-9:10 | Nina Deranja | World Food Forum Youth Chapter |
| 9:10-9:25 | Roberta Tolve | Eco-Friendly Recovery of High-Value Carotenoids from Chlorella vulgaris Using Novel NaHDESs |
| 9:25-9:40 | Joel Rivadeneira | Pectin Extraction from Saba Banana Peel Waste |
| 9:40-9:55 | Pavel Divis | Wheat Bran Based Biorefinery – Proof of Concept |
| 9:55-10:11 | Ines Essid | Optimizing Shrimp Shell Valorization: Comparative Study of Drying Methods on Nutritional and Functional Quality |
| 10:10-10:25 | Iva Pastor | Valorization of By-Products in the Croatian Olive Sector: Practices, Barriers, and Opportunities |
| 10:25-10:40 | María Emilia Brassesco | Biotechnological Valorization of Rice Okara for High-Protein Fruit Purées: From Protein Hydrolysis to Functional Food Prototypes |
| 10:40-10:50 | Sponsored Lecture | Lach-Ner d.o.o. |
| 10:50-11:20 | Coffee and Posters | |
| 11:20-13:15 | Oral Presentations – Nutrition, Consumer Behavior & Health Implications | Chaired by Greta Krešić, Tomasz Sawicki |
| 11:20-11:35 | Blaž Ferjančič | Fructan Content in Slovenian Food and Estimated Consumption of Fructans in Adult Population |
| 11:35-11:50 | Ana Lúcia Baltazar | Caffeine Consumption Patterns and Mental Health in Higher Education Students: Insights from a Portuguese Population |
| 11:50-12:05 | Roxana Gheorghita | Encapsulation of Probiotic Strains with Edible Biopolymers: Advantages for Targeted and Controlled Release of Bioactive Compounds |
| 12:05-12:20 | Blaž Ferjančič | Leftover Challenge: From Play to Educated Changes |
| 12:20-12:35 | Antonija Sulimanec | Body Mass Index and Puberty Onset in Croatian Boys |
| 12:35-12:50 | Bertha Viviana Ruales Guzmán | Rethinking Dairy Quality: Implications of β-Casein for Human Health and Consumption |
| 12:50-13:05 | Anna Danielewicz | s Dairy Product Intake Related to the Short-Chain Fatty Acids Profile in Men with Asthenozoospermia? |
| 13:05-13:15 | Sponsored Lecture | Croatian Agency for Agriculture and Food |
| 13:15-14:15 | Lunch and Posters | |
| 14:15-15:30 | Oral Presentaions – Food Safety Risks & Quality Assessment | Chaired by Iva Čanak, Mario Ščetar |
| 14:15-14:30 | Jelka Pleadin | Aflatoxin B1 in Cereals: A Growing Challenge for Food Safety and Public Health in the Last Decade |
| 14:30-14:45 | Roxana Gheorghita | Advances in Analytical Techniques for Monitoring Physico-Chemical Parameters in Wastewater |
| 14:45-15:00 | Ron Porat | Effects of Retail Packages on Retaining the Quality of Cucumbers During Shelf Life and Home Storage |
| 15:00-15:15 | Sara Mikrut Vunjak | Consumers’ Food Safety Awareness, Risk Perceptions and Related Behaviours in Croatia and EU: Insights From the Eurobarometer 2025 |
| 15:15-15:30 | Ivan Barišić | REACTION – Awareness, Alert and Response for CB Threats in Food Defence |
| 15:30-15:40 | Sponsored Lecture | Mettler-Toledo d.o.o. |
| 15:40-16:30 | Closure | |
| 15:40-16:00 | Keynote Speaker Vali Marszalek | EU Food & Beverage Sector: Impacts, Risks, and Opportunities Reported in 2025 |
| 16:00-16:30 | Awards and Closing Ceremony | |
| 9:10-12:45 | Worshop INTACTBioPack and EVOLVEPACK | How to Reduce Food Loss and Enhance Health Benefits by Using Innovative Packaging Solutions? |
| 9:10-9:30 | V. Guillard/M. Hariri, Project Coordinator | Presentation of INTACTBioPack |
| 9:30-09:50 | MJ Fabra, Project Coordinator | Presentation of EVOLVEPACK |
| 09:50-10:20 | Cointeractive Speech INTACTBioPack/EVOLVEPACK | Case Study: Food Waste Prevention/The Role of Food Packaging in the Reduction of Food Waste |
| 10:20-10:50 | F. Configenez: GLOPACK Project Main Findings | Case Study: How to Replace the Plastic/Current Food Packaging With the Biodegradable/Active? |
| 10:50-11:20 | Coffee and Posters | |
| 11:20-11:40 | Ana Pavičić-Kaselj (Grad Zagreb City Office for Economy, Environmental Sustainability and Strategic Planning) | Current Waste Management in the City of Zagreb and Croatia |
| 11:40-12:00 | Miho Karoly (Kaligraf) | Regulations on Food Packaging (PPWR, FCM) |
| 12:00-12:45 | Round Table | Regulation on Innovative Food Packaging and Utilisation of Food Waste |
| 14:15-15:40 | Worshop MedDietMenus4Campus – in Croatian language | MedDietMenus4Campus: a case study from Croatia |
| 14:15-14:30 | Sanja Vidaček Filipec | MedDietMenus4Campus Project and a “Student Bag“ Concept |
| 14:30-14:40 | Lucija Drobac | Availability of Mediterranean Foods on the Menus of Student Restaurants in Croatia |
| 14:40-14:50 | Amalija Danjek | What do the Croatian Students Want? |
| 14:50-15:00 | Ivica Faletar | Students and the Mediterranean Diet: an Analysis of Preferences in Student Canteens |
| 15:00-15:30 | Round table, the moderator Zvonimir Šatalić | Is It Too Ambitious to Aim for Student Meals to Be 100% Mediterranean? Discussion on Price, Logistics, Legislation, and Student Perception |
| 15:30-15:40 | Marija Cerjak | From research to strategy: Social marketing plan to promote the Mediterranean diet among students |
Posters
Advancements in Food Technology and Biotechnology
| AFTB_1 | Mariya Brazkova*, Zlatka Ganeva, Gabriele Adornato, Bogdan Goranov, Petya Stefanova, Denica Blazheva, Galena Angelova* | Growth Kinetics and Antimicrobial Profiles of Two Xylaria Apecies Isolated from Bulgaria |
| AFTB_2 | Leonarda Marinić, Lea Garac, Zdenka Pelaić, Branka Maričić, Zoran Zorić* | Total Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Capacity of Lavandula Extracts (Lavandula x intermedia ‘Budrovka’) Obtained by Ultrasound–Assisted Extraction |
| AFTB_3 | Petya Stefanova*, Boris Krastev, Bogdan Goranov, Mariya Brazkova, Denica Blazheva*, Galena Angelova | Comparative Analysis of Culture Media Effect on the Mycelial Growth of Medicinal Mushroom Inonotus hispidus |
| AFTB_4 | Erika Dobroslavić*, Antonio Smrdelj, Mario Prečanica, Kruno Bonačić, Marina Brailo Šćepanović | Optimization of Flocculant Application for Enhanced Biomass Harvesting and Biodiesel Production from Phaeodactylum tricornutum |
| AFTB_5 | Jelena Pejin*, Lenka Grubač, Milana Pribić | Exploring the Brewing Potential of Triticale Malt: A Sustainable Alternative to Barley |
| AFTB_6 | Katarina Kanurić*, Mirela Iličić, Jovana Degenek, Vladimir Vukić, Dajana Vukić, Zorica Grujić | Enhancing Functional and Sensory Properties of Cream Cheese Spread using Herbal and Vegetable Additives |
| AFTB_7 | Marija Jokanović*, Bojana Jakšić, Snežana Škaljac, Branislav Šojić, Vladimir Tomović, Nedeljka Spasevski, Dragana Šoronja-Simović, Jovana Delić | Oxidative Stability of Pork Meatballs Formulated with Addition of Brewers Spent Grain |
| AFTB_8 | Milana Pribić, Lenka Grubač, Jelena Pejin* | Low-alcohol Beer Production with Congress Mash Method |
| AFTB_9 | Vedrana Pleš*, Elizabeta Zandona, Marijana Blažić, Bojan Matijević, Almir Abdurramani | Innovative Perspectives on Olive Leaf, Thyme, and Green Walnut Husk Extracts in Dairy: A Review of Polyphenolic Composition and Antioxidant Efficacy |
| AFTB_10 | Sandra Pedisić*, Zdenka Pelaić, Ena Cegledi, Ana Martić, Sanja Lončarić, Maja Repajić, Verica Dragović-Uzelac, Ivona Elez Garofulić | Microwave-Assisted and Conventional Extraction of Phenolic Compounds from Raspberry Pomace: UHPLC Characterization and Antioxidant Activity |
| AFTB_11 | Nikolina Čukelj Mustač, Lucie Potola, Kristina Radoš, Bojana Voučko*, Saša Drakula, Dubravka Novotni | 3D Printing of Gluten-Free Snacks: Impact of High-Fiber Ingredients on Printability and Nutritional Profile |
| AFTB_12 | Martina Čagalj*, Toni Jurić Šolto, Klara Andrijašević, Vida Šimat | The Influence of Different Extraction Parameters on the Concentration of Astaxanthin Extracted from Shrimp (Parapenaeus longirostris) By-Products |
| AFTB_13 | Demet Sonmezler, Nalan Yazicioglu, Servet Gulum Sumnu*, Serpil Sahin | Utilization of Chickpea Flour for Enhanced Stability and Salt Reduction in Double Emulsions |
| AFTB_14 | Demet Sonmezler, Nalan Yazicioglu, Gulum Sumnu, Serpil Sahin* | Fenugreek Gum-Based Double Emulsions for Sodium Reduction in Food Products |
| AFTB_15 | Antonela Ninčević Grassino*, Veronika Kovač | Chemical Composition and Structure of Coffee and Coffee By-Products |
| AFTB_16 | Varineja Drašler*, Irena Kralj Cigić, Tomaž Polak, Gregor Marolt, Jernej Imperl, Andreja Čanžek Majhenič, Blaž Cigić | Distribution Patterns of Minerals and Bioactive Compounds in White Mold-Ripened and Blue-Veined Cheeses |
| AFTB_17 | Tomislava Grgić, Anita Ivek, Barbara Gabrić, Lidija Drobac, Bojana Voučko, Nikolina Čukelj Mustač*, Dubravka Novotni | Oat Sourdough Type I and II: Fermentation Kinetics, Enzymes Activity and Metabolites Concentration |
| AFTB_18 | Kristijan Vuraić*, Dina Franić, Antonia Paić, Bojan Žunar | Engineering Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae with Human Steroid Transporters for Enhanced Estrogen Biosensing |
| AFTB_19 | Natalija Bulaš*, Klara Kraljić, Elda Vitanović, Maja Jukić Špika | Inhibition of β-glucosidase by Different Copper Salts in Model Systems: Insights into Phenolic Compound Formation in Virgin Olive Oil |
| AFTB_20 | Bojana Voučko*, Nikolina Čukelj Mustač, Kristina Radoš, Antonia Zeman, Duška Ćurić, Dubravka Novotni | The Effect of High-Intensity Ultrasonication on the Printability of 3D Gluten-Free Snack Products |
| AFTB_21 | Nives Marušić Radovčić*, Petar Rančev, Bojana Savić, Marjeta Čandek-Potokar, Helga Medić | Impact of Thermal Processing on the Aroma Profile, Colour and Texture of Beef Meat |
| AFTB_22 | Roberta Frleta Matas*, Ela Škare, Jelena Papić, Sanja Jozić Perinović, Danijela Skroza | Onion peels: Hidden Power in Food Waste |
| AFTB_23 | Kristijan Županić, Frane Čačić Kenjerić* | Model of Cooling Chamber |
| AFTB_24 | Maja Dent*, Marija Penić, Antonela Ninčević Grassino | Effect of Enzymatic Pretreatment Prior to Hydrodistillation on the Yield of Citrus Peel Essential Oil |
| AFTB_25 | Tea Varga, Ivana Abramović, Veronika Barišić, Dario Šarić, Ivana Lončarević, Milica Stožinić, Daniela Paulik, Đurđica Ačkar* | Cocoa Fiber as a Novel Ingredient of Dark Chocolates |
| AFTB_26 | Mia Kurek*, Tea Sokač Cvetnić, Petra Babić, Tibor Janči, Iva Čanak, Damir Klepac | Physico-Chemical and Surface Properties of Biopolymer Films with Sea Fennel Flowers |
| AFTB_27 | Ena Cegledi*, Ana Martić, Maja Repajić, Emma D’Haillecourt, Sandra Balbino, Verica Dragović-Uzelac, Sanja Lončarić, Ivona Elez Garofulić | Optimization of SCO₂ Extraction and Comparison of the Bioactive Composition of Blackcurrant Pomace |
| AFTB_28 | Ivona Elez Garofulić*, Ena Cegledi, Ana Martić, Sandra Balbino, Sandra Pedisić, Zdenka Pelaić, Maja Repajić, Verica Dragović-Uzelac | Supercritical CO₂ Extraction as a Tool for Targeted Valorization of Berry Pomace Bioactives |
| AFTB_29 | Antonija Trontel*, Antonija Varjačić, Nenad Marđetko, Ana Dobrinčić, Mario Novak, Mladen Pavlečić, Vlatka Petravić-Tominac, Božidar Šantek | Ethanol Production on Buckwheat Straw Hydrolysate Obtained after Dilute Acid or Alkali Pretreatment by Yeast Scheffersomyces lignosum |
| AFTB_30 | Ema Pavičić, Valentina Masala, Carlo Ignazio Giovanni Tuberoso, Krunoslav Aladić, Snježana Keleković, Drago Šubarić, Stela Jokić* | Sustainable Polyphenolic Extraction and Valorization of Camellia sinensis L. Leaves Herbal Dust |
| AFTB_31 | Nikolina Gaćina*, Jelena Šišara, Ivana Kardum Goleš | From Stakeholder Voices to Competence Framework: Developing SMART4FOOD Training Modules for Small and Family Farmers in Europe |
| AFTB_32 | Katarzyna Leicht*, Małgorzata Korzeniowska | Bioactive Compounds and Polyphenol-Rich Plant Extracts in Chicken Myofibrillar Protein System: Structural, Functional, Antioxidant and Sensory Implica |
| AFTB_33 | Ana Dobrinčić*, Shaka John Simon Makoye, Antonija Trontel, Nenad Marđetko, Mario Novak, Mladen Pavlečić, Vlatka Petravić Tominac, Božidar Šantek | Influence of Nitrogen Source and Carbon/Nitrogen Ratio on Neochloris aquatica Biomass Growth and Fatty Acid Composition |
| AFTB_34 | Katarina Lisak Jakopović*, Ena Džidara, Irena Barukčić Jurina, Rajka Božanić | Survival and Effect of Probiotic Bacteria Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis on Ice Cream Quality |
| AFTB_35 | Ena Cegledi*, Lena Božović, Sanja Lončarić, Ana Martić, Karla Hanousek Čiča, Ivona Elez Garofulić, Maja Repajić | From Waste to Value: Pigments in Fruit and Vegetable By-Products |
| AFTB_36 | Martina Jakovljević Kovač, Mario Komar, Maja Molnar* | Exploring Solvent Effectiveness in Extracting Coumarins from Lavender |
| AFTB_37 | Ivan Karlo Cingesar*, Višnja Stulić, Mia Kurek, Tomislava Vukušić Pavičić | Changes in Water Surface Tension Induced by Plasma Treatment |
| AFTB_38 | Igor Slivac*, Matija Maltarski, Marko Obranović, Kristina Radošević, Marina Svetec Miklenić, Višnja Gaurina Srček | Innovative Application of Flaxseed Protein in Cellular Agriculture |
| AFTB_39 | Romana Ivković*, Bojan Žunar, Renata Teparić, Igor Stuparević | Yeast-Based Production of Sweet-Tasting Proteins: A Sustainable Biotechnological Approach to Healthier Sugar Alternatives |
| AFTB_40 | Ribi Ramadanti Multisona*, Marko Vinceković, Anna Gramza-Michałowska, Maciej Jarzębski | Alginate-Based Microencapsulation of Clitoria ternatea Extract with Double Emulsion Technique: A Natural Delivery System for Functional Food Application |
| AFTB_41 | Ana Slišković*, Marina Svetec Miklenić, Ivan-Krešimir Svetec | The Stability of Large Palindromic Sequences in the Saccharomyces cerevisiae Genome is Dependent on the Growth Temperature |
| AFTB_42 | Verica Djordjević*, Predrag Petrović, Bojana Balanč, Viktor Nedović, Zorica Knežević-Jugović | Folic Acid Encapsulation in RuBisCO –Gum Arabic Complexes for Controlled Release in the Gastrointestinal Tract |
| AFTB_43 | Aleksandra Tomić, Radoslava Pravilović, Verica Djordjević*, Katarina Banjanac, Branislav Todić, Dejan Bezbradica, Nikola Nikačević | Periodically Constricted Oscillatory Flow Reactor Design for Enzymatic Production of Emerging Prebiotics from Sunflower Meal |
| AFTB_44 | Franka Markić*, Senada Muratović, Sanda Plesić, Višnja Stulić, Tomislava Vukušić Pavičić, Nadica Maltar-Strmečki | When Ultrasound Meets Plant Power: Upgrading Tomato Juice Functionality |
| AFTB_45 | Marta Frlin*, Ivana Šola, Karlo Miškec, Gordana Rusak | Comparison of the Effects of Different Thermal Processing Techniques on the Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant Capacity of Kale |
| AFTB_46 | Rea Kovačić, Danica Sinovčić, Anita Crnjac, Sanja Radman, Ivana Generalić Mekinić, Petra Brzović* | Effect of Drying Method on the Composition and Properties of Bay Laurel and Rosemary |
| AFTB_47 | Mladenka Šarolić*, Ema Milišić, Anita Crnjac, Danica Sinovčić, Petra Brzović | Evaluation of Extraction Method on Total Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity of Olive Leaves |
| AFTB_48 | Višnja Stulić*, Ivan Karlo Cingesar, Emma Jureš, Laura Mola, Zoran Herceg, Tomislava Vukušić Pavičić | Physicochemical Characterization and Antimicrobial Efficacy of Plasma-Activated Water Generated by Gas- and Liquid-Phase Reactors |
| AFTB_49 | Laura Candela Salvador, Raquel Lucas Gonzalez*, Juana Fernández López, José Ángel Pérez Álvarez, Maira Rubí Segura Campos, Manuel Viuda Martos | Functional and Antioxidant Potential of Coffee Silver Skin as a Coproduct of Interest for the Food Industry |
| AFTB_50 | Karla Čižmešija*, Nataša Šijaković Vujičić | Impact of Diverse Gelators on the Stability and Properties of Gelled Emulsions |
| AFTB_51 | Alma Vuran*, Nataša Šijaković Vujičić | Influence of Oleogel Incorporation on the Rheological Properties and Microstructure of Sweet Spreads |
| AFTB_52 | Elza Štefanović*, Nataša Šijaković Vujičić | Influence of Organogelators as Fat Substitutes on the Rheological Properties of Savory Spreads |
| AFTB_53 | Florina Radu*, Iuliana Popescu, Mariana-Atena Poiana, Daniela Stoin, Alexandru Rinovetz | Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) as Natural Nutraceuticals Source for Yogurt Production |
| AFTB_54 | Kristina Radošević*, Marcelina Mazur, Aleksandra Grudniewska, Marina Cvjetko Bubalo, Višnja Gaurina Srček, Ivana Radojčić Redovniković | Green Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Oil Industry By-Products using NADES: From Sustainable Process Design to Functional Applications |
| AFTB_55 | Jasna Mrvčić, Damir Stanzer, Leonarda Strmo, Ena Cegledi, Verica Dragović-Uzelac, Karla Hanousek Čiča*, Ivona Elez Garofulić* | Effect of Lactic Acid Bacteria and Yeasts Fermentative Activity on the Physicochemical Parameters of Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa L.) Pomace |
| AFTB_56 | Luana De S. C. Carnaval*, Amit K. Jaiswal, Swarna Jaiswal | High-Power Ultrasound-Modified Pectin from Citrus Waste as Sustainable Biopolymer Coating for Extending Strawberry Shelf-Life |
| AFTB_57 | Raquel Lucas-González*, Judith Rodríguez-Párraga, Leticia Aline Goncalves, Manuel Viuda Martos, José Ángel Pérez-Álvarez, Juana Fernández-López* | Prelaminar Use of Encapsulated Radish as Colorant and Antioxidant of Cricket Burgers |
| AFTB_58 | Maja Benković*, Jasenka Gajdoš Kljusurić, Karlo Vulin, Fran Debanić, Martin Grdak, Dubravka Novotni | Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Chemometrics in the Automatization of Artisan Sourdough Mixing Process – Possibilities and Limitations Study |
| AFTB_59 | Dubravka Novotni, Maja Benković, Jasenka Gajdoš Kljusurić, Jasna Mrvčić, Lidija Drobac, Lucija Pavković, Ema Petrović, Petar Hajdinjak, Tomislav Graber, Karlo Vulin, Nikolina Čukelj Mustač* | Stability and Application of Sourdough Starter from Automated Fermentation |
| AFTB_60 | Davor Mašić*, Ivan Barišić | LAMP-Based Molecular Assay for Reliable Differentiation of Truffle Species |
| AFTB_61 | Tea Petković*, Emerik Galić, Nikolina Golub, Kristina Radić, Dubravka Vitali Čepo | Green Solvent Extraction of Carotenoids from Tomato Processing Waste: Evaluation of Edible Oils, Limonene, and Eutectic Mixtures |
| AFTB_62 | Danijela Šeremet, Amandine Mansart, Marko Obranović, Aleksandra Vojvodić Cebin, Draženka Komes* | Production of Functional Encapsulation Systems from Pomegranate Peel Extract Using the Electrospinning and Electrostatic Extrusion Techniques |
| AFTB_63 | Danijela Šeremet, Luka Knežić, Aleksandra Vojvodić Cebin, Draženka Komes* | Development and Characterization of Innovative Coffee-Enriched White Chocolates |
| AFTB_64 | Jasmina Ranilović*, Tanja Cvetković, Davorka Gajari, Renata Tomerlin, Kristina Kanižaj, Dajana Kučić Grgić, Vesna Ocelić Bulatovič, Stela Jokić | Sensory Evaluation of Physical Attributes of Eco-Innovative Food Packaging in the Project BioPHA-ComFPack Project (Phase I) |
| AFTB_65 | Meriem Serine Hamaidia*, Lilla Szalóki-Dorkó, Mónika Máté | Impact of Heat Treatment on Bioactive Compounds and Color Parameters in Different Aronia Juice Varieties |
| AFTB_66 | Lucia Sportiello*, Maria Concetta Tenuta, Giovanna Ferrentino, Gabriele Quarati, Fabio Favati, Roberta Tolve | Sustainable Biorefinery of Agricultural By-Products: Integrating Green Extraction Technology and Life Cycle Assessment for High-Value Rice Bran Oil |
| AFTB_67 | Dorota Ogrodowska*, Grzegorz Dąbrowski, Rachel Schendel, Małgorzata Tańska, Marta Wachowicz, Prakash R. Pandeya | Characterization and Applications of Non-Starch Saccharides of Black Cumin (Nigella sativa L.) Press Cake and Seeds |
| AFTB_68 | Nela Nedić Tiban*, Hrvoje Pavlović, Nika Nikolić, Iva Mračić Raič | Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities of Bitter Orange (Citrus aurantium L.) and Sweet Orange (Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck) Peel Extracts |
| AFTB_69 | Šime Marcelić*, Zdenka Pelaić, Igor Pasković, Marija Polić Pasković, Rina Milošević, Marko Zorica, Lea Lerga, Daliborka Luketić, Filip Mandičić, Ivan Marić, Muamer Đidelija, Šimun Kolega, Zoran Zorić* | OLIVE – EduTech: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Monitoring the Physiological Response of the Olive Tree to Different Pruning Intensities while Developing Knowledge and Transferring Skills to Stakeholders |
| AFTB_70 | Tayyibe Erten* | Assessment of Drying Temperature on Sensory and Bioactive Compounds of Quince Fruit |
| AFTB_71 | İrem Akın, Beyda Emine Elmacı, Dilan Şahin, Edibe Seda Erten* | Consumer Acceptance of a Plant-Based Pumpkin Snacks Produced by Hot Air Drying and Freeze-Drying Methods |
| AFTB_72 | Jasmina Ranilović*, Tanja Cvetković, Kvina Raguž, Stela Jokić, Krunoslav Aladić, Dajana Kučić Grgić | Valorization of Agri-Food Waste for PHA Production: Preliminary Process Design and Life Cycle Assessment in BioPHA-ComFPack Project |
| AFTB_73 | Stamatia Christaki*, Anastasios Vetsos, Anna Maria Anastasiou, Ioannis Mourtzinos, Ioannis Giantsis | Valorization of Crab By-Products for the Recovery of Carotenoid-Rich Extracts through Optimized Conditions |
| AFTB_74 | Sanja Radman*, Olga Malev, Karolina Begić, Sanja Babić Brčić | Optimization and Characterization of Phlorotannin Extraction from Padina pavonica |
| AFTB_75 | Zlatko Smole*, Ana Francesca Stama, Domagoj Begušić, Ana Vrabec, Damir Pintar | From Data to Success: How AI-DoE Modelling Enhances Food Process Optimization and Product Quality |
| AFTB_76 | Ana Vrabec*, Domagoj Begušić, Zlatko Smole, Ana Francesca Stama, Damir Pintar | Why Frozen Fish Degrades: Molecular Insights into Optimal Freezing and Storage |
| AFTB_77 | Zlatko Smole*, Domagoj Begušić, Ana Francesca Stama, Ana Vrabec, Damir Pintar | Bridging Chemistry and Taste with AI: Computational Advances for Flavor Prediction |
| AFTB_78 | Leticia Aline Gonçalves, Raquel Lucas-Gonzalez, Judit Rodriguez-Párraga, Marco Antonio Trindade, Juana Fernandez-Lopez, Manuel Viuda-Martos, Jose Angel Pérez-Alvarez* | Physicochemical and Techno-Functional Characterization of Acheta domesticus Flour and Its Impact as a Novel Alternative Ingredient in Meat Systems |
| AFTB_79 | Karin Kovačević Ganić*, Marko Belavić, Josip Ćurko, Marin Matošić, Natka Ćurko | Influence of Transmembrane Pressure and Membrane Characteristics on Polyphenolic Composition in Partially Dealcoholized Plavac Mali Wine |
| AFTB_80 | Natka Ćurko*, Iva Blašković, Marko Belavić, Marin Matošić, Josip Ćurko, Karin Kovačević Ganić | Aroma Profile of Plavac Mali Wines Partially Dealcoholized by Reverse Osmosis: Effect of Operating Parameters |
| AFTB_81 | Helena Hudečková*, Nikita Andreevich Doshin, Agáta Bendová, Julie Hoová | Cereal Grains as Sustainable Substrates for the Cultivation of Medicinal Mushrooms in Functional Food Development |
| AFTB_82 | Ana Kočevar Baloh*, Ksenija Obrovnik, Miha Ocvirk, Iztok Jože Košir | Reuse of Hops after Dry Hopping |
| AFTB_83 | Jaromír Pořízka*, Pavel Diviš, David Číž, Zuzana Slavíková | Novel Approach for Production of Low Carbohydrate Beer |
| AFTB_84 | Milenko Košutić, Jelena Filipović* | Production and Characterisation of Functional Flakes Products from Different Types of Maize (Zea mays L.) |
| AFTB_85 | Yasaman Ghasemi*, Frederic Debeaufort, Nasreddine Benbettaieb | Gelatin-Zein Coated Paper Sheet with Enhanced Properties for Food Packaging Applications |
| AFTB_86 | Roko Marović, Marija Badanjak Sabolović, Mladen Brnčić, Filip Dujmić, Sven Karlović, Suzana Rimac Brnčić* | Influence of Intermittent Microwave Assisted Convective Drying on Microstructure of Avocado Peel |
Food and Water Safety and Quality
| FWSQ_1 | Salim Ouchemoukh*, Nadia Amessis-Ouchemoukh, Nawel Guenaoui, Lynda Moumeni, Amar Otmani, Hicham Zaidi | Evaluation of Algerian Honeys by their Physicochemical Analysis and Biological Properties |
| FWSQ_2 | Nadia Amessis-Ouchemoukh*, Salim Ouchemoukh, Dyhia Sadou, Nawel Guenaoui, Ayad Rabha, Rim Salhi, Lynda Benchekhchoukh | Formulation of Margarine Enriched with Lentisk Oil and Honey: Characterization and Oxidative Stability |
| FWSQ_3 | Lea Garac, Leonarda Marinić, Zdenka Pelaić, Zoran Zorić* | Quality Parameters of Selected Types of Honey |
| FWSQ_4 | Marija Denžić Lugomer*, Damir Pavliček, Maja Đokić, Vesna Jaki Tkalec, Sanja Furmeg, Nina Bilandžić, Ana Končurat, Željko Cvetnić, Ivka Kvaternjak, Ivana Kmetič, Teuta Murati, Dijana Mijač Dretar, Tiana Novosel | Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Environment and Food of Animal Origin: Occurrence, Legislation and Determination |
| FWSQ_5 | Tiana Novosel*, Damir Pavliček, Marija Denžić Lugomer, Vesna Jaki Tkalec, Sanja Furmeg, Nina Bilandžić, Ana Končurat, Željko Cvetnić, Ivka Kvaternjak, Ivana Kmetič, Teuta Murati, Dijana Mijač Dretar, Maja Đokić | Polar Pesticides in the Environment: A Review of Their Occurrence and Detection Methods |
| FWSQ_6 | Petra Vidinski*, Sanja Vidacek Filipec | Is there a Link between Food Safety Culture and Internal Audits in Retail Settings? |
| FWSQ_7 | Olga Sęczkowska*, Alberto Garre, Ana Baenas Soto, Pablo S. Fernández Escámez, Alfredo Palop Gómez, Nikola Maciejewska | What is More Relevant for the Risk of Listeriosis in Soft Goat’s Cheese: Pasteurization or Competition? An Answer Based on QMRA |
| FWSQ_8 | Klara Kraljić*, Maja Benković, Zoran Herceg, Tomislava Vukušić Pavičić, Višnja Stulić, Katarina Filipan, Melisa Trputec, Sandra Balbino, Marko Obranović, Magdalena Bunić, Dubravka Škevin | Application of Artificial Neural Networks to Evaluate Shelf Life of Virgin Olive Oils Produced with Innovative Technologies |
| FWSQ_9 | Nikola Major*, Tvrtko Karlo Kovačević, Dean Ban, Melissa Prelac, Igor Palčić, Smiljana Goreta Ban | The Nutritional Profile of the Sweet Onion Landrace “Premanturska Kapula” (Allium cepa L.) in Relation to Bulb Size |
| FWSQ_10 | Anna Zadernowska*, Wioleta Chajęcka-Wierzchowska, Urszula Zarzecka | Under Stress Conditions, LAB Strains Exhibited Increased Resistance to Antibiotics and Higher Rates of Gene Transfer |
| FWSQ_11 | Wioleta Chajęcka-Wierzchowska*, Anna Zadernowska, Urszula Zarzecka | Responses of Lactic Acid Bacteria to Non-Thermal Food Processing: Focus on Antibiotic Resistance Genes |
| FWSQ_12 | Maja Benković*, Tena Barlović, Ana Jurinjak Tušek, Davor Valinger, Tamara Jurina, Jasenka Gajdoš Kljusurić | Rapid Authentication of Garlic Powder Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Chemometrics |
| FWSQ_13 | Sara Elena Palacio Castañeda, Bertha Viviana Ruales Guzmán* | Key Success Factors for Implementing GMP and HACCP in Food Services |
| FWSQ_14 | Dunja Šafarić, Saša Drakula*, Marina Krpan, Ksenija Marković, Mirjana Hruškar | Consumer Perception and Opinion on Food Safety Along with Withdrawal and Recall |
| FWSQ_15 | Damir Mogut*, Mona Goli, Cristian D Guitierrez Reyes, Anna Iwaniak, Yehia Mechref | Uncovering Non-Human Sialic Acid Signatures in N-Glycans from Cheddar and Processed Cheese Product |
| FWSQ_16 | Mirella Žanetić*, Matteo Marinović, Maja Jukić Špika | Chemical and Sensory Characterization of Virgin Olive Oils from Hvar Island |
| FWSQ_17 | Anastasia Loukri*, Konstantinos Klimantakis, Vasileios Pappas, Stamatia Christaki, Thomas Kissas, Anastasia Kyriakoudi, Eleutherios Nikolaidis, Konstantinos Floridis, Ioannis Mourtzinos | Impact of a Natural Plant Extract on the Physicochemical Properties, Texture and Oxidative Stability of Hybrid Burgers |
| FWSQ_18 | Stamatia Christaki*, Anastasia Loukri, Konstantinos Klimantakis, Vasileios Pappas, Anastasia Kyriakoudi, Thomas Kissas, Eleutherios Nikolaidis, Konstantinos Floridis, Agapi Doulgeraki, Ioannis Mourtzinos | Microbiological Quality and Preservation of Hybrid Burgers Enriched with a Natural Plant Extract |
| FWSQ_19 | Adma Melo*, Kavita Sorathiya, Luis Paulico, Ines Magalhães, Maria Conceição Hogg, Manuela Pintado | Effects of Combining Organic Acid and Essential Oil as an Alternative to Replace Potassium Sorbate in Fruit Preparations |
| FWSQ_20 | Stepanka Trachtova*, Eva Vitova, Vendula Vesela, Adela Sebestova | Impact of Microclimate and Hygiene of the Production Environment on Contaminating Molds and the Shaping of the Ripening Cheese Microbiome |
| FWSQ_21 | Iuliana Popescu*, Florina Radu, Nicoleta Hadaruga, Gabriel Popescu, Calin Julean, Lavinia Stef | Efficacy of Melaleuca, Oregano and Thyme Essential Oils in Enhancing Lipid Stability |
| FWSQ_22 | Božica Solomun Kolanović*, Jelena Kaurinović, Maja Đokić, Marija Sedak, Bruno Čalopek, Ivana Varenina, Ines Varga, Nina Bilandžić | Occurence and Risk Assessment of β-lactam Residues in Milk in Croatia |
| FWSQ_23 | Bruno Čalopek*, Marija Sedak, Nina Bilandžić, Ines Varga, Ivana Varenina, Maja Đokić, Božica Solomun Kolanović, Jelena Kaurinović | Is Our Food Safe? Melamine and Cyanuric Acid in Milk, Baby Food, and Protein Supplements |
| FWSQ_24 | Katarina Medak Čukelj | Influence of High Hydrostatic Pressure Processing on Sensory, Physicochemical and Microbiological Properties of Smoked Bacon |
Nutrition, Consumer Behavior and Global Health Challenges
| NCH_1 | Aneta Popova, Pavlina Doykina, Dasha Mihaylova*, Maria Dimitrova-Dimova | Development of Almond-Coconut Bonbon Assortments With Focus on Their Physico-Chemical, Nutritional, Textural, Sensory, and Biological Activities |
| NCH_2 | Judith Rodríguez-Párraga, Carmen Botella-Martínez, Raquel Lucas-González, Manuel Viuda-Martos, Jose Angel Pérez-Alvarez, Juana Fernández-López* | Insect Powders (Acheta domesticus and Tenebrio molitor) as Functional Ingredients for the Development of Hybrid Sausages |
| NCH_3 | Jelena Filipović*, Milenko Košutić | Perspectives and Challenges Functional Cookies With Osmotic Dehydration Peach to Improve Human Diet and Modern Lifestyle |
| NCH_4 | Barbara Medvedec*, Iva Jurčević Šangut, Armin Macanović, Erna Karalija, Dunja Šamec | Biflavonoid Profiling of Common Juniper (Juniperus communis L.) from Ten Different Growing Locations |
| NCH_5 | Amalija Danjek*, Melita Rukavina, Zvonimir Šatalić, Sanja Vidaček Filipec | The “Student Bag”: Development of a New Concept Based on the Mediterranean Diet to Improve the Diet of University Students in Croatia |
| NCH_6 | Lidija Šoher*, Milica Cvijetić Stokanović, Daniela Čačić Kenjerić | Quality of Life and Dietary Choices in Individuals With Severe Mental Disorders |
| NCH_7 | Mojca Gabrijelčič Blenkuš, Sanja Nartnik, Tina Prevc, Ivana Rumora Samarin, Tanja Pajk Žontar* | Evaluation of the Nutritional Profile of Commercially Available Complementary Foods in Slovenia: According to the WHO Nutrient Profile Model |
| NCH_8 | Gintarė Dyglė*, Viktorija Eisinaitė, Daiva Leskauskaitė | Effect of Freeze Drying and Freeze-Thawing on Swallow-Related Rheological Properties of High-Protein Agar-Collagen Fluid Gels |
| NCH_9 | Nadia Bajrić*, Martina Bituh | Are We Ready for a Sustainable Diet with Edible Insects? Generational Differences in Acceptance |
| NCH_10 | Dražen Sitaš*, Daniela Čačić Kenjerić | Fluid Intake and Dietary Supplementation in Children Training Gymnastics |
| NCH_11 | Karolina Bieglecka*, Julien De Biasi, Maja Kleniewska, Joanna Czerwińska, Agnieszka Owczarczyk-Saczonek, Krzysztof Pastuszak, Urszula Krupa-Kozak | Prebiotic Inulin-type β-Fructans Supplementation Affects Skin Lesions and Biophysical Skin Parameters in Patients with Psoriasis: Project INGUTSKIN |
| NCH_12 | Greta Krešić*, Elena Dujmic, Sandra Pavičić Žeželj, Gordana Kenđel Jovanović | Motivations and Barriers toward Sustainable Diets among University Students: Insights from a Pilot Study |
| NCH_13 | Ivana Repić*, Nina Čuljak, Iva Čanak, Ksenija Markov, Vedrana Aljinović-Vučić, Ivana Konta, Jadranka Frece | Do Labels of Commercial Probiotics Keep Their Promises? Microbial Survival, Label Accuracy, and Gut Stability |
| NCH_14 | Darja Sokolić, Daniela Čačić Kenjerić, Lidija Šoher*, Ivana Rumbak, Ana Ilić, Jasna Pucarin-Cvetković, Martina Pavlić | Beyond Water: Assessing the Beverage Energy Impact in the Diet of Croatian Children |
| NCH_15 | Joana Soares, Ana Soares, Ana Lúcia Baltazar* | Ultra-Processed Foods and Mental Health: Exploring Links with Depression and Anxiety |
| NCH_16 | Ana Marta Felício, Maria Francisca Geraldes, Maria Aleixo, Neuza Aguiar, Ana Lúcia Baltazar* | From Innovation to Nutrition: The Role of 3D Food Printing in Personalized and Sustainable Diets |
| NCH_17 | Lidia Wądolowska, Ewa Niedzwiedzka*, Joanna Kowalkowska, Beata Stasiewicz, Monika Jablonska | Influence of the Dietary Diary App (DDApp) on the Modification of Dietary Habits |
| NCH_18 | Ana Jakuš, Ines Panjkota Krbavčić, Ivana Rumora Samarin* | The Association Between Dietary Habits and Knowledge of the Menstrual Cycle Phases in Female Students |
| NCH_19 | Tomasz Sawicki*, Monika Jabłońska, Justyna Żulewska, Katarzyna Przybyłowicz | The Effect of Orotic Acid on Glucose Uptake in Human Intestinal Cell |
| NCH_20 | Sandra Budžaki*, Natalija Velić, Daniela Čačić Kenjerić, Ivica Strelec, Stela Jokić, Jurislav Babić, Drago Šubarić, Nikola Maravić, Ivana Lončarević, Zita Šereš, Biljana Pajin, Dragana Šoronja-Simović, Eva Đurović | ReS-Food Project: Education for a Sustainable Food Chain |
| NCH_21 | Džoni Marinčić, Daniela Čačić Kenjerić*, Maja Miškulin | Prevalence and Characteristics of Energy Drink Consumption Among Adolescents |
| NCH_22 | Marija Golec, Ksenija Marković*, Saša Drakula, Marina Krpan, Nada Vahčić, Mirjana Hruškar | Consumer Attitudes and Preferences Regarding Rare Honey Varieties |
| NCH_23 | Fatma Cebeci Aydın*, Servet Yıldırım | Enrichment of Low Sugar Cookie with Watermelon Rind Powder |
| NCH_24 | Korana Hamer, Josipa Matanić, Valentina Rahelić, Ines Panjkota Krbavčić, Ivana Rumora Samarin* | Dietary Habits and Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in COPD Patients: Relations with Pulmonary and Metabolic Health |
| NCH_25 | Roberta Tolve*, Matteo Zanoni, Lucia Sportiello, Simone Musollini, Fabio Favati | Exploring Italian Consumers’ Attitudes Toward Entomophagy: The Role of Food Neophobia and Demographic Traits |
| NCH_26 | Mihai Covasa, Andrei Lobiuc, Roxana Gheorghita*, Valentina Anton, Sorina Boariu, Ana Maria Scutariu, Naomi Eunicia Paval, Delia Viola Reurean Pintilei | Diabesity Control Using Combined Drug, Dietary and Physical Activity Interventions |
| NCH_27 | Alda Ranogajec, Ana Ilić*, Matea Samardžić, Snježana Benko Meštrović, Ivana Rumbak | The Impact of Hydration Status on Inspiratory Muscle Strength and Function in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| NCH_28 | Alda Ranogajec*, Ana Ilić, Snježana Benko Meštrović, Ivana Rumbak | Association Between Dietary Patterns and Inspiratory Muscle Strength and Function in Patients With in Patients With COPD |
| NCH_29 | Suzana Maria de Lemos Freitas, Paula Natália Coimbra de Carvalho, Jéssica Francisca da Silva, Ana Carolina Ferreira e Silva, Isabelle Santana* | Assessment of Brazilian Consumers’ Knowledge and Consumption of Gluten |
| NCH_30 | Ana Sofia Salsinha*, Isa Silva, Marta Correia, Isabel Oliveira, Miguel Azevedo, Manuela Pintado | From Ingredient Characterization to Clinical Evaluation: Developing Protein- and Fiber-Enriched Food Products for a 65+ Population (Diet65+ Project) |
| NCH_31 | Ana Sofia Salsinha*, Miguel Magalhães Ferreira, Marta Correia, Isabel Oliveira, Miguel Azevedo, Manuela Pintado, Patrícia Oliveira-Silva | Sensory Evaluation, Acceptability, and Consumer Insights of Protein- and Fiber-Enriched Foods Tailored for Older Adults: the Diet65+ Project |
| NCH_32 | Angelina Barić, Ana Ilić, Anthea Christoforou, Darja Sokolić, Martina Pavlić, Daniela Čačić Kenjerić, Lidija Šoher, Jasna Pucarin-Cvetković, Ivana Rumbak* | Comparing Mediterranean Diet Adherence between Mediterranean and Western Populations: Evidence from Croatia and the United States |
| NCH_33 | Adma Melo*, Daniela Correira, Inês Magalhães, Manuela Pintado | Sensory Evaluation of Starch-Free Low-Fat Dairy Spread Formulations |
| NCH_34 | Alweera Ashfaq, Sajid Maqsood, Priti Mudgil* | Effect of In-Vitro Infant Gastrointestinal Digestion on Digestibility, Antioxidant Activity, and Metabolic Profiles of Bovine and Non-Bovine Colostrum |
| NCH_35 | Priti Mudgil*, Sajid Maqsood, Hina Khan | Camel Milk Oligosaccharides as Potential Prebiotics for Infant Nutrition |
| NCH_36 | Hamidreza Raeisi-Dehkordi*, Angeline Chatelan, Juliana Alexandra Hernández Vargas, Sara Beigrezaei, Mary Nicolaou, Eric P. Moll Van Charante, Amir Hossein Alizadeh Bahmani, Amin Salehi-Abargouei, Yvonne T. van der Schouw, Taulant Muka, Bert-Jan H. van den Born, Henrike Galenkamp, Max Nieuwdorp, Oscar H. Franco | Association of Non-Sugar Sweetened Beverages and Gut Microbiota and their Interaction with Type 2 Diabetes Incidence: The HELIUS Study |
Vera Johanides Symposium
| VJ_1 | Andreja Leboš Pavunc*, Katarina Butorac, Martina Banić, Jasna Novak, Jagoda Šušković, Blaženka Kos | Microbiome Profiling of Autochthonous Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Donkey Milk |
| VJ_2 | Nina Bilandžić*, Ines Varga, Jelena Kaurinović, Maja Đokić, Ivana Varenina, Božica Solomun Kolanović, Marija Sedak, Bruno Čalopek, Natalija Džafić, Dijana Ostojić Mišetić, Kristina Kvrgić | Preliminary Concentrations of PFAS Compounds in Food of Animal Origin Collected in Croatia in 2024 |
| VJ_3 | Nada Šupljika*, Antonia Paić, Tea Martinić Cezar, Ana Novačić, Renata Teparić, Béatrice Vallée, Bojan Žunar, Igor Stuparević | The role of Mub1 in Regulating Cell Wall Formation and Proteasome Function in Yeast |
* All poster presentations will be displayed for the entire duration of the congress.