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OPPORTUNITIES AND LIMITATIONS OF OBTAINING SUSTAINABLE NUTRACEUTICALS – THE CASE OF TOMATO PROCESSING WASTE Dubravka Vitali Čepo1*, Nikolina Golub1, Emerik Galić1, Kristina Radić1, Jasna Jablan1, Tomislav Vinković21University of Zagreb, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Ante Kovačića 1, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia2Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences, Vladimira Preloga 1, 31000 Osijek, Croatia […]
OPTIMIZATION OF MICROWAVE-ASSISTED EXTRACTION OF PECTIN FROM TOMATO POMACE Nikolina Golub1, Dubravka Vitali Čepo1, Emerik Galić1, Kristina Radić1, Ilija Djekic2, Nada Smigic2 1University of Zagreb Faculty of Pharmacy and biochemistry, Ante Kovačića 1, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia2University of Belgrade Faculty of Agriculture, Nemanjina 6, 11080 Beograd,Serbia Tomato is one of the most produced vegetables in […]
GASTROINTESTINAL STABILITY OF POLYPHENOL-FUNCTIONALIZED SELENIUM NANOPARTICLESAuthor’s: Golub, Nikolina (Croatia)1; Galić, Emerik (Croatia)1; Radić, Kristina (Croatia)1; Vitali Čepo, Dubravka (Croatia)1; Conway,Róisín (Ireland)2 1 – University of Zagreb Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry; 2 – University College Cork Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) are hypothesized to present a novel prospect for nutritional supplementation due to supposed lower toxicity and higher […]
Polyphenol-functionalized selenium nano-formulations: utilizing waste-derived bioactive compounds for improved functionality. Dubravka Vitali Čepo, Nikolina Golub, Mario Jug, Emerik Galić, Kristina RadićUniversity of Zagreb, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Ante Kovačića 1, 10000 Zagreb Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) have been investigated intensively as the novel forms of selenium for nutritional supplementation. Their major advantages, in relation to […]
project presentation Public presentation of the Croatian Science Foundation research project “Application of sustainable extraction and formulation principles in development of tomato waste-derived nutraceutical” will be held in Croatian State Archives, on Monday 16.12.2024 from 11.00 am to 01.00 pm. Lecture topics are: Prof.. Dubravka Vitali Čepo: Sustainable production of nutraceutacials based on agro-waste Prof. […]
Tomato Waste as a Sustainable Source of Antioxidants andPectins: Processing, Pretreatment and Extraction Challenges Kristina Radić , Emerik Galić, Tomislav Vinković, Nikolina Golub and Dubravka Vitali Čepo*Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaFaculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek Tomato processing waste (TPW), a byproduct of the […]
PHARMACISTIS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROBIOTIC USE 2021. A growing body of scientific evidence has linked disorders of the gut microbiota with the occurrence of certain systemic diseases or diseases of particular organ systems. As a result, probiotics are nowadays increasingly used as dietary supplements in the prevention or treatment of various clinical conditions. Adequate patient counselling […]
News test On November 21, 2024, Prof. Ph.D. Dubravka Vitali Čepo will hold a workshop entitled “HOW TO IMPLEMENT PROBIOTICS AS A PREVENTION AND THERAPY? – GUIDELINES AND PRAXIS” as part of the 9th Congress of Nutritionists. The workshop is aimed at developing skills in evidence-based patient counseling with reference to cases from practice. The […]
NutriOliWa TITLE: Valorization of olive waste in sustainable food innovation The olive oil industry gives place to vast amounts of residues and when discarded untreated directly to the environment, they present a major ecological issue. Although some of these residues are beginning to be managed to a certain extent, higher benefits should be obtained from […]