Monika Sterczyńska

Dr. Monika Sterczyńska

Department of Food Industry Processes and Facilities, Koszalin University of Technology, 75-453 Koszalin, Poland
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Academic Career Length

14Years (2013-Present)

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

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1 July 2014 in Journal of Food Engineering
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Marek JakubowskiMarek Jakubowski
Marek Jakubowski
Monika SterczyńskaMonika Sterczyńska
Monika Sterczyńska
RMRobert Matysko
Robert Matysko
Aleksander PoredaAleksander Poreda
Aleksander Poreda

1 October 2019 in Journal of Food Engineering
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Marek JakubowskiMarek Jakubowski
Marek Jakubowski
MSMarta Stachnik
Marta Stachnik
Monika SterczyńskaMonika Sterczyńska
Monika Sterczyńska
RMRobert Matysko
Robert Matysko
Joanna Piepiórka-StepukJoanna Piepiórka-Stepuk
Joanna Piepiórka-Stepuk
RKRemigiusz Knitter
Remigiusz Knitter

10 July 2025 in Agriculture
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Joanna Piepiórka-StepukJoanna Piepiórka-Stepuk
Joanna Piepiórka-Stepuk
Monika SterczyńskaMonika Sterczyńska
Monika Sterczyńska
MSMarta Stachnik
Marta Stachnik
PPPiotr Pawłowski
Piotr Pawłowski
The paper presents a study of changes in selected physicochemical properties of honeys during their refrigerated storage at 8 ± 1 °C for 24 weeks. On the basis of the study of primary pollen, the botanical identification of the variety of honeys was made—rapeseed, multiflower and buckwheat honey. The samples were stored for 24 weeks in dark, hermetically sealed glass containers in a refrigerated chamber (8 ± 1 °C, 73 ± 2% relative humidity). The comprehensive suite of analyses comprised sugar profiling (ion chromatography), moisture content determination (refractometry), pH and acidity measurement (titration), electrical conductivity, color assessment in the CIELab system (ΔE and BI indices), texture parameters (penetration testing), rheological properties (rheometry), and microscopic evaluation of crystal morphology; all data were subjected to statistical treatment (ANOVA, Tukey’s test, Pearson correlations). The changes in these parameters were examined at 1, 2, 3, 6, 12, and 24 weeks of storage. A slight but significant increase in moisture content was observed (most pronounced in rapeseed honey), while all parameters remained within the prescribed limits and showed no signs of fermentation. The honeys’ color became markedly lighter. Already in the first weeks of storage, an increase in the L* value and elevated ΔE indices were recorded. The crystallization process proceeded in two distinct phases—initial nucleation (occurring fastest in rapeseed honey) followed by the formation of crystal agglomerates—which resulted in rising hardness and cohesion up to weeks 6–12, after which these metrics gradually declined; simultaneously, a rheological shift was noted, with viscosity increasing and the flow behavior changing from Newtonian to pseudoplastic, especially in rapeseed honey. Studies show that refrigerated storage accelerates honey crystallization, as lower temperatures promote the formation of glucose crystals. This accelerated crystallization may have practical applications in the production of creamed honey, where controlled crystal formation is essential for achieving a smooth, spreadable texture.

1 May 2021 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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Joanna Piepiórka-StepukJoanna Piepiórka-Stepuk
Joanna Piepiórka-Stepuk
JDJarosław Diakun
Jarosław Diakun
Monika SterczyńskaMonika Sterczyńska
Monika Sterczyńska
Tomasz KalakTomasz Kalak
Tomasz Kalak
Marek JakubowskiMarek Jakubowski
Marek Jakubowski

28 January 2021 in Molecules
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Monika SterczyńskaMonika Sterczyńska
Monika Sterczyńska
MZMarek Zdaniewicz
Marek Zdaniewicz
Katarzyna Wolny-KoładkaKatarzyna Wolny-Koładka
Katarzyna Wolny-Koładka
During the production of beer, and especially beer wort, the main wastes are spent grain and hot trub, i.e., the so-called “hot break.” Combined with yeast after fermentation, they represent the most valuable wastes. Hot trub is also one of the most valuable by-products. Studies on the chemical composition of these sediments and their rheological properties as waste products will contribute to their effective disposal and even further use as valuable pharmaceutical and cosmetic raw materials. So far, hot trub has been studied for morphology and particle distribution depending on the raw material composition and beer wort extract. However, there are no preliminary studies on the rheological properties of hot trub and hops. In particular, no attention has yet been paid to the dependence of these properties on the hop variety or different protein sources used. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of different hopping methods on hot trub viscosity and beer wort physicochemical parameters. Additionally, the hop solutions were measured at different temperatures. A microbiological analysis of hop sediments was also performed to determine the post-process survival of selected microorganisms in these wastes. For manufacturers of pumps used in the brewing industry, the most convenient material is that of the lowest viscosity. Low viscosity hot trub can be removed at lower velocities, which reduces costs and simplifies washing and transport. The sediments also had similar equilibrium viscosity values at high shear rates.

1 March 2016 in Journal of Food Engineering
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Marek JakubowskiMarek Jakubowski
Marek Jakubowski
AAArkadiusz Antonowicz
Arkadiusz Antonowicz
Monika JanowiczMonika Janowicz
Monika Janowicz
Monika SterczyńskaMonika Sterczyńska
Monika Sterczyńska
Joanna Piepiórka-StepukJoanna Piepiórka-Stepuk
Joanna Piepiórka-Stepuk
Aleksander PoredaAleksander Poreda
Aleksander Poreda