• Authentication of berries and berry-based food products 

      Salo, Heikki M.; Nguyen, Nga; Alakärppä, Emmi; Klavins, Linards; Hykkerud, Anne Linn; Karppinen, Katja; Jaakola, Laura; Klavins, Maris; Häggman, Hely (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-08-01)
      Berries represent one of the most important and high-valued group of modern-day health-beneficial “superfoods” whose dietary consumption has been recognized to be beneficial for human health for a long time. In addition ...
    • Trace element concentration and stable isotope ratio analysis in blueberries and bilberries: A tool for quality and authenticity control 

      Klavins, Linards; Maaga, Inessa; Bertins, Maris; Hykkerud, Anne Linn; Karppinen, Katja; Bobinas, Česlovas; Nguyen, Nga; Salo, Heikki M.; Salminen, Henriikka; Stankevica, Karina; Klavins, Maris (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03-09)
      Vaccinium genus berries—wild bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) and cultivated highbush blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum L.)—are consumed worldwide, and their consumption has a trend of stable increase. Thus, considering ...