PM-27-10-2010-AKitaFacultyFaculty ofof FoodFood ScienceScience
WrocWrocaw aw UniversityUniversity ofof
EnvironmentalEnvironmental andand LifeLife SciencesSciences
AnimalAnimal ScienceScience
FacultyFaculty ofof VeterinaryVeterinary MedicineMedicine
FacultyFaculty ofof FoodFood ScienceScience
FacultyFaculty ofof FoodFood ScienceScience
-- FoodFood TechnologyTechnology -- HumanHuman NutritionNutrition
Structure: DepartmentDepartment ofof ChemistryChemistry
DepartmentDepartment ofof FruitFruit , , VegetablesVegetables andand CerealCereal
TechnologyTechnology
DepartmentDepartment ofof AnimalAnimal ProductsProducts TechnologyTechnology andand
QualityQuality ManagementsManagements
realizedrealized projectsprojects
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOMEDICINE; QUALITY AND SAFETY
Department ofDepartment of ChemistryChemistry
Main research topics:
Synthesis of odoriferous isoprenoids
Application of biocatalysts in synthesis of optically acti ve compounds
Biotransformation of steroids and other bioactive compoun ds
Removal of bitter acids from spent hops
Chemical and enzymatic modification of phopholipids
Department of Biotechnology Department of Biotechnology
and Food Microbiologyand Food Microbiology
Head: Prof. Waldemar Rymowicz
Main research topics: Biosynthesis of citric acid and SCP by Yarrowia lipolytica and other applications of Y. lipolytica (production of aromas, enzymes, soil bioremediation, etc.)
Biosynthesis and industrial applications of extrace llular hydrolytic enzymes of Bacillus sp. (proteinases, amylases) and Trichoderma sp. (cellulases and accompanying enzymes).
Department of Fruit, Vegetable Department of Fruit, Vegetable
and Cereals Technologyand Cereals Technology
Division of Cereals TechnologyDivision of Cereals Technology
HeadHead: Prof. Zygmunt Gil: Prof. Zygmunt Gil
Main research topics: Biochemical properties and content of chemical components in grain and their influence on the technological quality,
Determining the possibilities of technological influence on bread quality,
Non-bread cereals in bakery,
The effect of storage conditions on technological value and health of cereal grain.
Division of Fruit and Vegetable Division of Fruit and Vegetable ProcessingProcessing
HeadHead: Prof. Jan : Prof. Jan OszmiaOszmia skiski
Main research topics: Identification and determination of phenolic compounds in fruit and vegetables Enzymatic and non-enzymatic reactions of phenolic compounds in fruit products Antioxidizing properties of phenolic compounds Technology of fruit juices rich in bioflavonoids Production of anthocyanin colorants and pharmaceutical confection of phenolic compounds Dietary fibre fraction in fruit and vegetables
Department of Food Storage Department of Food Storage
and Technologyand Technology
Head: Dr Agnieszka Kita
Main research topics: Nutritional and anti-nutritional compounds in potatoes and potato products Effect of raw material (potato, frying fats) and technological parameters on quality of potato products Potato protein preparations for human consumption
Division of Fermentation Technology
Head: Dr Joanna Kawa-Rygielska
Main research topics: Fuel ethanol from corn Preparation of malt concentrates for beer and bread production
Head: Prof. Józef Ba ewicz
Division of Carbohydrate Technology
Main research topics: Chemical, physical and enzymatic modification of starch for the food (e.g. resistant starch preparations) and non-nutrive purposes
Division of Human Nutrition
Head: Prof. Jadwiga Biernat
Main research topics: Content of toxic trace elements in crops and food products Assessment of food intake and health status of different group of people (children, adolescents, adults, seniors) from the Lower Silesia Region and Wrocaw
Department of Animal Products Department of Animal Products
Technology and Quality Technology and Quality
ManagementManagement
Head: Prof. Tadeusz Trziszka
Main research topics: Research in area of quality and safety of food chain production with respect to animal origin materials and unconventional methods of preservation and the use of biologically active substances
Isolation of biologically active substances from ra w materials of animal origin and their use in protection of hum an and animal health
Application of yeast starter cultures isolated in c heese making
Projects co-financed by EU – European Fund for
Regional Development within the Innovative
Economy Operational Programme,
• Innovation technologies of production of biopreparations based on new generation of eggs
• New bioactive food with programmed health-promoting properties
• Biotechnological conversion of glycerol to polyols and dicarboxylic acids
• Polish strains of Trichoderma in protection of plants and developing of organic waste products
• Biotransformations for pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry
PProductsroducts ofof glycerolglycerol
synthetic materials, e.g. polyurethanes, unsaturate d polyesters,synthetic materials, e.g. polyurethanes, unsaturate d polyesters, and and epoxy resinsepoxy resins
erythritolerythritol -- used by food industry as a sweetener instead of used by food industry as a sweetener instead of unhealthy sucroseunhealthy sucrose
YarrowiaYarrowia lipolyticalipolytica WratislaviaWratislavia
DicarboxylicDicarboxylic acidsacids:: succinicsuccinic acidacid –– substrate in synthetic materials production substrate in synthetic materials production
and in food and pharmaceutical industryand in food and pharmaceutical industry
fumaricfumaric acidacid -- used by chemical industry for production of used by chemical industry for production of alkyl resins, paints and lacquers, and also as a copolymeralkyl resins, paints and lacquers, and also as a copolymer; ; by by food industry as a natural acidifier and food industry as a natural acidifier and preservativpreservativ e e
New bioactive food with
TheThe aimaim :: development of an innovative production technology for new linesdevelopment of an innovative production technology for new lines of foodstuffs that will be used as diet components reducing the of foodstuffs that will be used as diet components reducing the incidence rate of civilization diseases, specifically cardiovascincidence rate of civilization diseases, specifically cardiovascular ular disorders, obesity, diabetes, disorders, obesity, diabetes, anemiaanemia, and menopause, and menopause--related related complaints.complaints.
SourcesSources ofof bioactivebioactive compoundscompounds :: the bythe by--products of the food industry, especially those of grain products of the food industry, especially those of grain milling or fruit and vegetable processing.milling or fruit and vegetable processing.
Raw material production
Separation of biological active substances
Lisozyme, cystatin, immunoglobulin, Yolkin, phospholipids, phosvitin biopeptides, other
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
Veterinary evaluation
Project organization
Innovation technologies of production of biopreparations based on new generation
of eggs
PRODUCTS :PRODUCTS :
Patent Patent PlPl 194590194590: WUELS, Ovopol: Kope W., K. Karkoszka, J. Lorenc, M. Siewi ski, T. Trziszka. ObtainingObtaining preparationpreparation fromfrom eggegg whitewhite enrichedenriched withwith cystatincystatin ..
Patent Patent applicationapplication P382675. P382675. InternationalInternational applicationapplication PCT/PL2007/000060: WMU,PCT/PL2007/000060: WMU, Siewi ski M., Bryjka M., Kilar E., Cakosi ski I., Janocha A., Anil Agrawal K., Chorosza-Kró I., Pietkiewicz A., Grybo M., Trziszka T. A system A system ofof extracorporealextracorporeal purificationpurification ofof bloodblood fromfrom pathogenicpathogenic enzymesenzymes.
Patent Patent applicationapplication P 384089: WUELS,P 384089: WUELS, Polanowski A., Trziszka T., Sokoow ska A., Kubiak A., 2007. ObtainingObtaining cystatincystatin fromfrom hen hen eggegg whitewhite . .
Patent Patent applicationapplication P 384087: WUELS,P 384087: WUELS, Polanowski A., Sokoowska A., Trzis zka T. 2007; ObtainingObtaining a a preparationpreparation withwith antimicrobiologicalantimicrobiological qualitiesqualities fromfrom hen hen eggegg whitewhite . .
PHOSPHOLIPID PREPARATIONS Patent application P 384803, 2008, WUELS : Pisarski B., Gadkowski W., Chojnacka A., Kiebowic z G., Wawrzeczyk Cz., Trziszka T.: SeparationSeparation ofof phospholipidsphospholipids obtainedobtained fromfrom thethe yolksyolks.
YOLKINA PREPARATION IN THE THERAPY OF NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES
IMMUNOGLOBULIN PREPARATIONS
Based on know how „Extraction in supercritical fluids”: Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Fertilizers Research Institute in Pulawy, Wroclaw Techno logy Park
3. CHOKEBERRY EXTRACTS3. CHOKEBERRY EXTRACTS
4. SCULLCAP EXTRACTS4. SCULLCAP EXTRACTS
5. HERB EXTRACTS5. HERB EXTRACTS
6. CEREAL EXTRACTS6. CEREAL EXTRACTS
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