Field of study / Research area
541 - Food processing

Level
Master + PhD

Name of the Programme
Processing, biochemistry and structure of plant biomolecules and food matrices

Website (URL) of the Programme
https://innograinlab.uva.es/

Name of the offer / activity
Research activities related to processing, biochemistry and structure of plant biomolecules and food matrices

Brief description of the activities to be carried out
The trainee will be carrying out research activities within the research projects of InnograinLab in line with the following topics:
- Structure-function relationships of complex food carbohydrates
- Hydrothermal processing of plant-based biopolymers
- Analytical determination of the fine molecular structure of starch and other complex polysaccharides
- Extraction and physicochemical characterization of plant-based proteins
- Physical and enzymatic modification of carbohydrates and plant-based proteins
- Physical properties of plant biopolymers, with a focus on rheological and colloidal properties
- Digestion kinetics of starch polysaccharides and plant proteins
- Oriented design of functional and nutritious plant-based foods, including bakery and extruded products.

Working language(s)
English

Host University
University of Valladolid

University Department / Unit
Department of Agricultural Engineering / Food Technology Division

Duration in months
3

Comments on duration
3 months of stay are recommended to be able to learn the basic lab techniques and get meaningful results from the stay.
Of note that during August university is closed, being necessary to avoid those dates for the 3 months stay count. Ideal stay period from May to December

Starting
May 2025

Ending
December 2025

Academic responsible for the offer
Laura Román Rivas
lroman@uva.es