The section develops and applies biological systems for production of food, feed, chemicals, and renewable energy carriers. It also develops new medical treatments and processes for reducing pollution. The section consists of the following five research groups:
- Medical Biotechnology
- Biorefinery & Biofuels
- CCU and Power-to-X
- Food Matters
- Algae Synthetic Biology
Contact information:
Head of Section Eva Arnspang Christensen
Phone: +45 6550 4682
E-mail: arnspang@igt.sdu.dk
News
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CRISPY JELLYFISH
To most people, jellyfish are today not a common food. But as the need for alternative food sources arises, jellyfish show potential. Our research and innovations on how to use jellyfish as food materials have hit Danish and international news, describing how jellyfish are turned into crisps and other foods.( Article in Danish)
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FATTY FOODS UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
Fats are an essential part of our diets and central to the sensory experience of eating many different foods. The special chemical and physical properties of fats makes fat a carrier of flavour compounds and gives the food structure and mouthfeel. Using advanced microscopy we investigate the microstructures formed by fat and how this affects the mechanical properties of different high-fat foods. (Article in Danish)
