Dalija Segliņa
Structural unit
Unit of Processing and Biochemistry
Position
Leading researcher
Degree
Dr. sc. ing.
Activity directions
- Testing of cultivar suitability for various processing methods
- New product and technology development
- Possibilities of using fruit and vegetable by-products (press cake, leaves, shoots, etc.) to develop innovative products
Major accomplishments
5 major scientific publications:
- Górnaś, P., Siger, A., Rudzińska, M., Grygier, A., Marszałkiewicz, S., Ying, Q., Sobieszczańska, N., Segliņa, D. (2019). Impact of the Extraction Technique and Genotype on the Oil Yield and Composition of Lipophilic Compounds in the Oil Recovered from Japanese Quince (Chaenomeles japonica) Seeds. European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, 121, 1800262. DOI: 10.1002/ejlt.201800262,https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ejlt.201800262
- Ieva Urbanaviciute, Mindaugas Liaudanskas Dalija Seglina, Pranas Viškelis (2019). Japanese Quince Chaenomeles Japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. ex Spach Leaves a New Source of Antioxidants for Food, International Journal of Food Properties, Volume 22, Issue 1., https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10942912.2019.1609984
- Radenkovs, V., Juhnevica-Radenkova, K., Górnaś, P., Seglina, D. (2018). Non-waste technology through the enzymatic hydrolysis of agro-industrial by-products. Trends in Food Science & Technology, 77, 64–76., https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0924224417301255
- Górnaś, P., Mišina, I., Krasnova, I., Segliņa, D. (2016). Tocopherol and tocotrienol contents in the sea buckthorn berry beverages in Baltic countries: Impact of the cultivar. Fruits, 71, 399–405., http://www.fruits-journal.org/articles/fruits/abs/2016/06/fruits150111/fruits150111.html
- Makarova E., Górnaś P., Konrade I., Tirzite D., Cirule H., Gulbe A., Pugajeva I., Seglina D., Dambrova M. (2014) Acute anti-hyperglycaemic effects of an unripe apple preparation containing phlorizin in healthy volunteers: a preliminary study. Journal of the science of food and agriculture: doi: 10.1002/jsfa.6779., http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jsfa.6779/abstract;jsessionid=1B4BDB23737DE01870CB61D011896D13.f01t02
Participation in projects (last 3 years)
- Production of biodegradable polymers from renewable sources for the development of edible coatings and packaging materials for fruits. No.19-00-A01612-000004 (2019-2022)
- Development of new vegetable - edamame growing technology in organic production, No. I7-00-401620-000004 (2018 - 2021)
- Experimental (Pilot) development of plant-derived organic milk ice-cream (hemp and soy) with various berry, fruit and vegetable additives (2019-2020) (Investigator).
- ERAF project Nr. 1.1.1.1/16/A/094 „Environment-friendly cultivation of emerging commercial fruit crop Japanese quince – Chaenomeles japonica and waste-free methods of its processing” (2017-2020)
- Revival of old traditional fruit, vegetable and ornamental plants and their products: Heritage Gardens Tour (Heritage Gardens). Interreg Baltic Sea Region program (2017 – 2019)
- COST action OC-2015-1-19780 „European network to advance carotenoid research and applications in agro-food and health” (2016-2020)
- Advancement of nontechnological innovation performance and innovation capacity in fruit growing and processing sector in selected Interereg Baltic Sea Region countries, InnoFruit, (2016 - 2019)
- ERA-Net SUSFOOD Sustainable plant ingredients for healthier meat products - proof of concepts (SUSMEATPRO). ERA-Net (2015-2018)
- Collaborative Research Project of Latvian Council of Science Nr. 672/2014 “Scientific and technological developments for sustainable cultivation and comprehensive use of sea buckthorn” (2014–2017)
- State Research Program Nr. 10-4/VPP-7/3 “Biological processes influencing sustainable fruit growing and widening possibilities for use of by-products” (AgroBioRes) (2014–2017) Netehnoloģisko un tehnoloģisko inovāciju kapacitātes attīstība augļu audzēšanā un pārstrādē Baltijas jūras reģiona valstīs (Advancement of nontechnological innovation performance and innovation capacity in fruit growing and processing sector in selected Interereg Baltic Sea Region countries, InnoFruit), (2016 - 2019)
- COST action Nr. CA15136 “European network to advance carotenoid research and applications in agro-food and health" (EUROCAROTEN) (2016 - 2020)
- Collaborative research project with Latvian Council of Science No. 672/2014 "Scientific and technological developments for sustainable cultivation and comprehensive use of sea buckthorn" (2014-2017)
- State Research Programme Agricultural Resources for Sustainable Qualitative and Healthy Food Production in Latvia (AgroBioRes) project No. 2 "Biological processes influencing sustainable fruit growing and widening possibilities for use of by-products (FRUITS)" (2014–2017)
Participation in projects (last 5 years)
- State Research Programme "Vietējo resursu (zemes dzīļu, meža, pārtikas un transporta) ilgtspējīga izmantošana - jauni produkti un tehnoloģijas" (NatRes) Project No. 2 „Ābolu kvalitātes paaugstināšanas, saglabāšanas un pārstrādes iespēju risinājumi" (2010-2013)
- ERAF project "Smiltsērkšķu veģetatīvo daļu izmantošana profilaktisku produktu ar augstu antioksidatīvo iedarbību", Nr.2010/0317/2DP/2.1.1.1.0/10/APIA/VIAA/159 (2010-2012)
- ESF project Nr. 2009/0228/1DP/1.1.1.2.0/09/APIA/VIAA/035 "Zinātniskās kapacitātes stiprināšana augļkopības, mežu un informācijas tehnoloģijas nozarēs, nodrošinot videi draudzīgu audzēšanas risinājumu, produktu izstrādes un ieviešanas izpēti ar datortehnoloģiju atbalstu" (2010-2012)
- ERAF project active 2.1.1.3.3. „Zinātnisko institūciju institucionālās kapacitātes attīstība” „Latvijas Lauksaimniecības universitātes un zinātnisko institūciju konsolidācija konkurētspējas paaugstināšanai”
- ERAF project No. 2013/0059/2DP/2.1.1.1.0/13/APIA/VIAA/022 „Inovatīvu augļu un ogu pārstrādes tehnoloģiju izstrāde” (2014)
- ERAF “Latvijas augļkopības zinātnes starptautiskās atpazīstamības un konkurētspējas veicināšana” (2010 – 2012)
- EUREKA E! 6240 „Jaunu augu izcelsmes produktu izstrāde veselības uzlabošanai un kosmētikai” (2010 – 2012)
- Latvijas-Lietuvas pārrobežu sadarbības programmas 2007. – 2013. projekts LLII – 060 „Tehnoloģiju pārneses centra izveide augļkopībā” (FruitTechCentre) (2009 - 2012)
Publications