Potato starch offers the unique potential of mineral enrichment through the presence of phosphorylated amylopectin chains. This property was utilised in a straightforward dual modification of native potato starch by combining mineral enrichment with dry heat treatments (DHT). DHT itself (110–130 °C, …

Invited lunch talk

Oral presenation at the Starch convention in Detmold, Germany

This study provides insights into novel combinations of hydrothermal modifications and mineral enrichment by demonstrating the versatility of this environmentally more benign approach compared to other common chemical starch modifications like crosslinking. Heat-moisture treatment (HMT) (15% moisture, …

The transition to a low-carbon economy is driving demand for critical raw materials (CRMs), such as lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements, that are essential for clean technologies. The EU's limited domestic capacity in mining and processing has created strong dependencies and supply risks due to …

Objective This systematic review aims to reevaluate the role of minerals on muscle mass, muscle strength, physical performance, and the prevalence of sarcopenia in community-dwelling and institutionalized older adults. Design Systematic review. Setting and Participants In March 2022, a systematic search …

Modified starches are used widely in the food industry but often have a low nutritional value, lacking minerals vital for the human body, such as magnesium. Magnesium addition to native starches has been shown to result in changes in pasting properties. However, little work has been done on the addition …

Weer een mooi gesprek voor Talent in de Regio! In deze nieuwe aflevering van Talent Talk hebben we Jakob Zwinderman projectleider IHOG en Debby Tohata projectleider van Kansen Verzilveren voor technisch vakmanschap te gast. In deze aflevering gaan we in op het belang van het behouden van vakkrachten …

Presentatie IHOG bij Rotary club Veendam

Achtergrond Gemiddeld heeft de helft van de Nederlandse vrouwen last, of last gehad van hormonale klachten. Veel voorkomende hormonale klachten bij vrouwen zijn acne, endometriose, PMS-klachten zoals stemmingswisselingen en oververmoeidheid en overgangsklachten zoals opvliegers. Voeding kan een cruciale …