Research profile:

• Biochemistry of plant materials, especially cell walls.
• Physiological state of fruits and vegetables based on key parameters.
• Quality of food-plant products and semi-products.
• Modelling of plant cell walls using their physical analogues.

Analysis:

• Pectin, calcium and nitrogen in biomaterials, mainly in plant tissue.
• Starch by polarimetric and enzymatic methods, and quantitative marking by the starch index method.
• Polysaccharides of plant cell walls by sequential extraction.
• Sample preparation for biochemical analysis by accelerated solvent extraction.
• Total soluble solids, total titratable acidity, dry mass and water activity in plant tissues and food products.