Browsing Master's theses (KBM) by Author "Bjørge Westereng"
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Exploring the potential for novel prebiotics
Mehammer, Veronica Maria (Master thesis, 2023)Abstract Despite emerging evidence showing the connection between health and gut microbiota, there is still much unknown. Previous research has examined the ability of the common gut bacteria Bacteroides spp. to degrade ... -
Fermentation of raffinose family oligosaccharides by different yeast and bacteria in sour beer cofermentations
Skeie, Aksel Vardeberg (Master thesis, 2023)Legumes are a widespread and nutritious food source, ingested worldwide and used to produce a variety of products. They are however also known for producing gas and bloating when ingested. This is due in part to raffinose ... -
Fungi to leather: The use of wood-digesting fungi to produce alternative materials.
Meidell, Simen (Master thesis, 2023)There is an increasing demand for ecofriendly alternative materials. One approach for new material technology may be mycelium-based materials. Mycelium is a complex network of cells formed by fungi, which has been utilized ... -
Use of oligosaccharides from food side streams towards sour beer production
Brandal, Hans Andreas (Master thesis, 2023)This master's thesis explores the potential of Raffinose family oligosaccharides (RFO) from food side streams as an adjunct in sour beer production. The study investigates the effects of RFO on mixed fermentation with ...