Vesna Milanović

Dr. Vesna Milanović

Post Doc researcher at Università Politecnica delle Marche
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Academic Career Length

16Years (2011-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 February 2019 in PLOS ONE
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ARAndrea Roncolini
Andrea Roncolini
Vesna MilanovićVesna Milanović
Vesna Milanović
FCFederica Cardinali
Federica Cardinali
AOAndrea Osimani
Andrea Osimani
CGCristiana Garofalo
Cristiana Garofalo
LALucia Aquilanti
Lucia Aquilanti
In the present study, inclusion of mealworm (Tenebrio molitor L.) powder into bread doughs at 5 and 10% substitution level of soft wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) flour was tested to produce protein fortified breads. The addition of mealworm powder (MP) did not negatively affect the technological features of either doughs or breads. All the tested doughs showed the same leavening ability, whereas breads containing 5% MP showed the highest specific volume and the lowest firmness. An enrichment in protein content was observed in experimental breads where the highest values for this parameter were recorded in breads containing 10% MP. Breads fortified with 10% MP also exhibited a significant increase in the content of free amino acids, and especially in the following essential amino acids: tyrosine, methionine, isoleucine, and leucine. By contrast, no differences in nutritional quality of lipids were seen between fortified and control breads. Results of sensory analyses revealed that protein fortification of bread with MP significantly affected bread texture and overall liking, as well as crust colour, depending on the substitution level. Overall, proof of concept was provided for the inclusion of MP into bread doughs started with different leavening agents (sourdough and/or baker’s yeast), at 5 or 10% substitution level of soft wheat flour. Based on the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) scale, the proposed bread making technology can be situated at level 4 (validation in laboratory environment), thus suggesting that the production of breads with MP might easily be scaled up at industrial level. However, potential spoilage and safety issues that need to be further considered were highlighted.

1 November 2019 in Food Research International
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CGCristiana Garofalo
Cristiana Garofalo
Vesna MilanovićVesna Milanović
Vesna Milanović
FCFederica Cardinali
Federica Cardinali
LALucia Aquilanti
Lucia Aquilanti
FCFrancesca Clementi
Francesca Clementi
AOAndrea Osimani
Andrea Osimani

21 December 2016 in European Food Research and Technology
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AOAndrea Osimani
Andrea Osimani
CGCristiana Garofalo
Cristiana Garofalo
Vesna MilanovićVesna Milanović
Vesna Milanović
MTManuela Taccari
Manuela Taccari
FCFederica Cardinali
Federica Cardinali
FCFrancesca Clementi
Francesca Clementi

1 May 2018 in International Journal of Food Microbiology
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AOAndrea Osimani
Andrea Osimani
Vesna MilanovićVesna Milanović
Vesna Milanović
FCFederica Cardinali
Federica Cardinali
CGCristiana Garofalo
Cristiana Garofalo
FCFrancesca Clementi
Francesca Clementi
LALucia Aquilanti
Lucia Aquilanti

1 February 2013 in International Journal of Food Microbiology
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Vesna MilanovićVesna Milanović
Vesna Milanović
FCFrancesca Comitini
Francesca Comitini
Maurizio CianiMaurizio Ciani
Maurizio Ciani

1 May 2020 in Food Research International
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ARAndrea Roncolini
Andrea Roncolini
Vesna MilanovićVesna Milanović
Vesna Milanović
LALucia Aquilanti
Lucia Aquilanti
FCFederica Cardinali
Federica Cardinali
CGCristiana Garofalo
Cristiana Garofalo
AOAndrea Osimani
Andrea Osimani