Name of the head of the laboratory: Assoc. Prof. Andrej Sinica
Solution team:
Prof. Jana Čopíková
Assoc. Prof. Andrej SinicaVŠCHT Praha
andrej.sinica@vscht.cz
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Web of Science ResearcherID: AAX-1901-2020
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-1700-5150
Scopus Author ID: 55883512700
Dr. Roman BlehaVŠCHT Praha
roman.bleha@vscht.cz
220 443 116
Web of Science ResearcherID: AAG-9522-2020
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-1793-4187
Scopus Author ID: 55534623100
Mgr. Leonid SushytskyiVŠCHT Praha
leonid.sushytskyi@vscht.cz
220 443 116
Web of Science ResearcherID: AAX-1841-2020
Thesis Topic: Exopolysaccharides and secondary metabolites of microalgae: isolation, structure and biological activity
Ing. Veronika KotrcováVŠCHT Praha
veronika.kotrcova@prazskacokolada.cz
220 443 116
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-9659-678X
Thesis Topic: Design of new formulation of chocolate products and confectionery with added value components and their physico-chemical and sensory evaluation
Ing. Tamilla BabayevaVŠCHT Praha
tamilla.mirzayeva@vscht.cz
220 443 116
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-7619-6383
Thesis Topic: Isolation, characterization and applications of glycosaminoglycans from animal sources
Overview of research activities of the laboratory
- Analysis of chocolate and confectionery
- Development of new recipes based on non-traditional crops
- Cooperation with industry and solving current production issues
- Quality control of cocoa beans, chocolate and topping
- Monitoring the quality of confectionery (candies, fondants and jellies)
Research Groups
Research Group of Polysaccharides Structural Analysis
- Isolation and identification of potentially biologically active substances from non-traditional food raw materials (path from fungus or algae to preparation and analysis of active biofilms)
- Development and application of new polysaccharide derivatives for practice
Identification of polysaccharides in drugs and food supplements
The most important industrial partners
Pražská čokoláda, s.r.o.
A developing Czech producer of luxury chocolates with innovative recipes. Cooperation on the development of new products within the national project financially supported by Ministry of Agriculture.
Terezia Company s.r.o.
An important Czech manufacturer of a wide range of food supplements based on medicinal mushrooms and plant extracts. Cooperation in the analysis of existing products and raw materials, cooperation on projects such as national project financially supported by Ministry of Agriculture and by Technology Agency of the Czech Republic.
List of employers and real employment of graduates of the field
Carla s.r.o.; Nestlé Česko s.r.o.; Pražská čokoláda s.r.o.; Hors, s.r.o.; The Candy Plus Sweet Factory, s.r.o. Rohatec; Terezia Company s.r.o.; Technologický park Hořátev – Biomedica, s r.o.; Bioster a.s.
