Anna Stępień

Dr. Anna Stępień

Department of Engineering and Machinery in Food Industry Faculty of Food Technology, University of Agriculture, Kraków, Małopolskie, Poland
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Academic Career Length

12Years (2015-Present)

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

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1 April 2020 in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
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Anna StępieńAnna Stępień
Anna Stępień
MWMariusz Witczak
Mariusz Witczak
MWMariusz Witczak
Mariusz Witczak


1 December 2020 in LWT
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Anna StępieńAnna Stępień
Anna Stępień
MWMariusz Witczak
Mariusz Witczak
TWTeresa Witczak
Teresa Witczak


15 March 2016 in Journal of Food Process Engineering
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MWMariusz Witczak
Mariusz Witczak
MWMariusz Witczak
Mariusz Witczak
RSRobert Socha
Robert Socha
Anna StępieńAnna Stępień
Anna Stępień
MGMirosław Grzesik
Mirosław Grzesik

27 September 2023 in Materials
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Anna StępieńAnna Stępień
Anna Stępień
JTJoanna Tkaczewska
Joanna Tkaczewska
NNNikola Nowak-Nazarkiewicz
Nikola Nowak-Nazarkiewicz
WGWiktoria Grzebieniarz
Wiktoria Grzebieniarz
UGUrszula Goik
Urszula Goik
Ewelina JamrózEwelina Jamróz
Ewelina Jamróz
Increasing consumer awareness of the impact of nutrition on health and the growing popularity of vegan diets are causing a need to look for new plant-based formulations of standard confectionery products with high energy density and low nutritional value, containing gelatin. Therefore, the aim of this study was to develop vegan and sugar-free gummy jellies based on an algae-derived polysaccharide—furcellaran (FUR). Until now, FUR has not been used as a gel-forming agent despite the fact that its structure-forming properties show high potential in the production of vegan confectionery. The basic formulation of gummy jellies included the addition of soy protein isolate and/or inulin. The final product was characterized regarding its rheological, antioxidant, mechanical and physicochemical properties. Eco-friendly packaging for the jellies composed of a three-layer polymer film has also been developed. It was observed that the highest values of textural parameters were obtained in jellies containing the addition of soy protein isolate, whose positive effect was also found on antioxidant activity. Before drying, all furcellaran-based gel systems showed G’ and G” values characteristic of strong elastic hydrogels. Storing jellies for a week under refrigeration resulted in an increase in hardness, a decrease in moisture content and reduced water activity values. Overall, our study indicates the high potential of furcellaran both as a gelling agent in confectionery products and as a base polymer for their packaging.