Tuesday, Dec 9th - Thursday, Dec 11th 2025

Program

Program

Pre-Conference Day: Monday, December 8th

18:00 Tram Welcome Reception

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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

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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

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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.

Cancellation Policy

The Conditions of Cancellation Policy apply to the use of the organization of the „11th International Congress of Food Technologists, Biotechnologists and Nutritionists“ to be held in Zagreb on December 9th -11th 2025, in Westin Hotel Zagreb,

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Topics:

  • Nutrition through life cycle and prevention of chronic non-communicable diseases
  • Consumer trends and motivation associated with food choices
  • Functional food components and nutraceuticals
  • Reducing food waste
  • Advances in probiotics, prebiotics and gut microbiome research
  • Understanding and addressing specific dietary needs
  • Local gastronomy and the influence on global food trends
  • The impact of nutrition education on addressing global health challenges

Topics:

  • Food and feed challenges amidst climate changes
  • Alternative protein-sources and bio-based feedstock
  • Quality assurance methods and standards in food and water systems
  • Mitigating contaminants and adulterants in foods
  • Water quality and safety
  • Microbiological safety and mycotoxin control
  • Stability and shelf life optimization
  • Microplastics in food and water
  • Regulatory frameworks for ensuring food and water safety

Topics:

  • Sustainable food processing and nutrition
  • Smart packaging solutions in food technology
  • Fermentation technologies for tailored probiotics and functional food and beverages
  • Food waste valorization
  • Industrial and environmental applications of biotechnology
  • Feed technology – current developments and trends
  • AI, modeling and optimization in food technology, biotechnology and nutrition
  • Digitalization in Food Technology, Biotechnology and Nutrition
  • Flavour chemistry and sensory science
  • Advances in extraction and analytical techniques
  • Food matrix and ingredient interactions
  • Green chemistry