Kati Väkeväinen
University Lecturer
PhD, Nutrition
Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences
[email protected] | +358 50 569 2912
I work at the University of Eastern Finland, in the Department of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, as a university lecturer in food science. My M.Sc. degree is from nutrition and food biotechnology, and my PhD focused on the product development and microbiological safety of Central and South American plant-based products. My key areas of expertise are food processing, product development, and sensory evaluation. I have particularly specialized in utilizing fermentation in the development of plant-based products.
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Comparison of Commercial Fish Proteins’ Chemical and Sensory Properties for Human Consumption
Partanen, Moona; Honkapää, Kaisu; Hiidenhovi, Jaakko; Kakko, Tanja; Mäkinen, Sari; Kivinen, Sanni; Aitta, Ella; Väkeväinen, Kati; Aisala, Heikki. 2023. Foods. 12: A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
High Pressure Processing Has Variable Effects on Protein-Related and Sensory Properties of Cold and Hot Smoked Rainbow Trout
Kårlund, Anna; Sulkula, Katarina; Väkeväinen, Kati; Korhonen, Jenni. 2023. Applied sciences. 13: . 4193 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Hapattamalla saadaan monipuolista ja terveellistä ruokaa
Gómez-Gallego, Carlos; Väkeväinen, Kati; Kolehmainen, Marjukka. 2022. Kehittyvä Elintarvike. 33: 40-41 D1 Article in a trade journal -
The Effect of Substrate on the Nutrient Content and Fatty Acid Composition of Edible Insects
Riekkinen, Kati; Väkeväinen, Kati; Korhonen, Jenni. 2022. Insects. 13: A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Potential of Probiotic Frozen Blackcurrant Products: Consumer Preference, Physicochemical Characterization, and Cell Viability
Väkeväinen, Kati; Rinkinen, Noora; Willman, Roosa-Maria; Lappi, Jenni; Raninen, Kaisa; Karlund, Anna; Mikkonen, Santtu; Plumed-Ferrer, Carme; Kolehmainen, Marjukka. 2021. Foods -
Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum) lowers sugar-induced postprandial glycaemia independently and in a product with fermented quinoa: a randomized crossover trial
Lappi, Jenni; Raninen, Kaisa; Väkeväinen, Kati; Kårlund, Anna; Törrönen, Riitta; Kolehmainen, Marjukka. 2020. British journal of nutrition -
The lactic microbiota of fermented products from Central and South America and its uses in food development - From microbiological safety to consumer acceptance
Väkeväinen, Kati. 2020. Publications of the University of Eastern Finland. Dissertations in Health Sciences -
Effect of different starter cultures on the sensory properties and microbiological quality of Atole agrio, a fermented maize product
Väkeväinen, Kati; Hernández, Jessica; Simontaival, Anna-Inkeri; Severiano-Pérez, Patricia; Díaz-Ruiz, Gloria; von Wright, Atte; Wacher-Rodarte, Carmen; Plumed-Ferrer, Carme. 2019. Food control -
Potential of quinoa in the development of fermented spoonable vegan products
Väkeväinen, Kati; Ludena-Urquizo, Fanny; Korkala, Essi; Lapveteläinen, Anja; Peräniemi, Sirpa; von Wright, Atte; Plumed-Ferrera, Carme. 2019. Lwt: food science and technology -
Characterization of lactic acid bacteria recovered from atole agrio , a traditional Mexican fermented beverage
Väkeväinen Kati, Valderrama Anita, Espinosa Judith, Centurión Dora, Rizo Jocelin, Reyes-Duarte Dolores, Díaz-Ruiz Gloria, von Wright Atte, Elizaquível Patricia, Esquivel Karina, Simontaival Anna-Inkeri, Aznar Rosa, Wacher Carmen, Plumed-Ferrer Carme. 2017. Lwt: food science and technology