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

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*, Zvonimir Šatalić, Sanja Vidaček Filipec, Melita Rukavina

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

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