Vitalijs Radenkovs

• Development of technological strategies for the efficient and sustainable utilization of plant-derived by-products in the creation of innovative food products.
• Design and optimization of environmentally friendly packaging and coating materials from renewable resources aimed at extending the shelf life of horticultural products.
• Comprehensive analysis of the physical, chemical, and functional properties of plant-derived by-products and intermediates, including those obtained through enzymatic hydrolysis and other bioprocessing techniques.
   

5 major scientific publications:

• Radenkovs, V., Valdovska, A., Galina, D., Cairns, C., Jakovlevs, D., Gaidukovs, S., Cinkmanis, I., Juhnevica-Radenkova K. Elaboration of nanostructured levan-based colloid system as a biological alternative with antimicrobial activity for applications in the management of pathogenic microorganisms (2023). Nanomaterials (SCIE Q1, IF 4.7), 12 (17), art. no. 3053. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13222969.
• Radenkovs, V., Juhnevica-Radenkova, K., Jakovlevs, D., Zikmanis, P., Galina, D., Valdovska, A. The Release of Non-Extractable Ferulic Acid from Cereal By-Products by Enzyme-Assisted Hydrolysis for Possible Utilization in Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles (2022) Nanomaterials (SCIE Q1, IF 4.7), 12 (17), art. no. 3053. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12173053.
• Radenkovs, V., Juhnevica-Radenkova, K., Kviesis, J., Lazdina, D., Valdovska, A., Vallejo, F., Lacis, G. Lignocellulose-degrading enzymes: A biotechnology platform for ferulic acid production from agro-industrial side streams (2021) Foods (SCIE Q1, IF 5.6), 10 (12), art. no. 3056. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10123056.
• Radenkovs, V., Püssa, T., Juhnevica-Radenkova, K., Kviesis, J., Salar, F.J., Moreno, D.A., Drudze, I. Wild apple (Malus spp.) by-products as a source of phenolic compounds and vitamin C for food applications (2020) Food Bioscience (SCIE Q1 IF 5.9), 38, art. no. 100744. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbio.2020.100744. Juhnevica-Radenkova, K., Moreno, D.A., Ikase, L., Drudze, I., Radenkovs, V. Naturally occurring melatonin: Sources and possible ways of its biosynthesis (2020) Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety (SCIE Q1, IF 14.8), 19 (6), pp. 4008-4030. https://doi.org/10.1111/1541-4337.12639.
• Radenkovs, V.; Juhnevica-Radenkova, K.; Górnaś, P.; Seglina, D. Non-Waste Technology through the Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Agro-Industrial by-Products (2018) Trends Food Science and Technology (SCIE Q1, IF 15.4), 77, 64–76, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2018.05.013 

The 5 major popular scientific publications:

• K. Juhņeviča-Radenkova, V. Radenkovs (2024). Shallots (Allium cepa var. aggregatum) and winter garlic (Allium sativum) – valuable raw materials for quality products. Dārzs un Drava, No. 3 (724), pp. 54–57.
• K. Juhņeviča-Radenkova, V. Radenkovs (2024). Viburnum extracts – exploring their potential. Saimnieks, No. 7 (241), pp. 40–42.
• K. Juhņeviča-Radenkova, V. Radenkovs (2023). From by-products to synbiotics. Saimnieks, No. 1 (223), pp. 42–46.
• K. Juhņeviča-Radenkova, V. Radenkovs (2022). Edible packaging – a solution to the waste problem. Saimnieks, No. 6 (209), pp. 62–66.
• K. Juhņeviča-Radenkova, V. Radenkovs (2021). Bran – a highly valuable by-product. Saimnieks, No. 11 (209), pp. 40–42.

Patents:

• Patents Nr. LVP2021000108 (B sadaļa), Paņēmiens ferulīnskābes atbrīvošanai no graudaugu blakusproduktiem. Starptautiskā patentu klasifikācija (IPC): A23L 7/104, A23L 7/10, C07C 51/42, C08B 30/10, Gads: 9/2024.
• Patents Nr. LVP2021000014, (B sadaļa), Diētisko šķiedrvielu produkts ar sinbiotiskām īpašībām un paņēmiens tā pagatavošanai. Starptautiskās patentu klasifikācija (IPC): A23L 33/00, A23L 33/135. Gads: 8/2024.
• Patents Nr. P-14-36 (B sadaļa), Šķiedrvielu saturošu produktu ražošanas tehnoloģija. Starptautiskā patentu klasifikācija (IPC): A23L1/214, A23L1/025, Gads: 7/2015.

Participation in projects:

• Interreg project No. EE-LV00145 “Knowledge-based Baltic cider production and brand development for SME growth and competitiveness”, (Baltic Cider), (Researcher), (2024-2027).
• Project of Latvia Ministry of Agriculture No. 10.9.1-11/23/1654-e “Horticultural plant breeding program for the development of breeding material to promote the introduction of conventional, integrated and organic growing technologies”, (Researcher), (2023-2026).
• National research programme No. VPP-ZM-VRIIILA-2024/1-0002 “Research-based solutions for sustainable agri-food system addressed to the European Green Deal objectives (GreenAgroRes)”, (Researcher) (2024-2025).
• EAFRD project No.  19-00-A01612-000006 “Development of biotechnology competence for introduction of high-quality horticultural products”, (Researcher), (2020-2023).
• EAFRD project No.19-00-A01612-000004 “Production of biodegradable polymers from renewable resources for the development of edible coatings and packaging materials for fruits”, (Project leader), (2019-2022).
• FLPP excellent grant No. lzp-2020/2-0323, “Highly Efficient Release of Ferulic Acid from Agro-industrial By-products by Cellulose-Degrading Enzymes (FerulCelluZyms)”, (Project leader), (2020).
• ERAF Project No.1.1.1.2/VIAA/1/16/201, Activity 1.1.1.2 “Post-doctoral Research Aid”, “The development of new synbiotic food products using enzymatic hydrolysis of plant by-products” (Project leader), (2017-2020).