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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, ’Development of Alternative Processes for the Production of Spices - with Particular Reference to Carotenoid and Capsaicinoid Composition of Red Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) and Hot Pepper (Capsicum frutescens L.) and Their Deteriorative Enzyme Activities, Universität Hohenheim
1 Jun 2003 → 6 Nov 2006
Award Date: 6 Nov 2006
Diploma - Food Technology, Universität Hohenheim
1 Oct 1997 → 31 May 2003
Award Date: 15 May 2003
External positions
Lecturer - Food Technology, GIST-TUM Asia Singapore
1 Sep 2024 → …
Member of the Committee on Plant Science, Agriculture and Food Biotechnology, Novo Nordisk Foundation
1 Jul 2024 → …
Lecturer - Food Sciences, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
1 Oct 2023 → 31 Dec 2024
Scientific Advisor, Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV
1 Jan 2021 → …
Professor of Food Sciences, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
1 Jan 2021 → 30 Sep 2023
Head of Department ´Food Development, Fraunhofer Institut für Verfahrenstechnik und Verpackung (IVV)
1 Nov 2018 → 31 Dec 2020
Group Leader ´Fermentation of Plant Materials´ , Fraunhofer Institut für Verfahrenstechnik und Verpackung (IVV)
1 Feb 2016 → 31 Dec 2020
Deputy of the Head of Department ´Process Engineering´, Fraunhofer Institut für Verfahrenstechnik und Verpackung (IVV)
1 Jul 2008 → 29 Feb 2016
Research Scientist in the Department ´Process Engineering´
1 May 2007 → 30 Jun 2008
Scientific Associate , Universität Hohenheim
1 Nov 2006 → 31 Jan 2007
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Development of Plant-based Dairy Analogues Using the Interaction of Lentil (Lens culinaris Medic) Protein Isolate and Lentil Starch and Enzymatic Treatments
Rezaei, A. (PI), Weisz, U. (CoI) & Etzbach, L. (CoI)
1/02/25 → 31/07/26
Project: Research
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Leg4Future: Ganzheitliche Verwertung von Mungobohnen und Linsen – Herstellung qualitativ hochwertiger Proteinkonzentrate und Nutzung der Nebenströme
Weisz, U. (PI) & Etzbach, L. (CoPI)
1/10/24 → 30/09/27
Project: Research
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FAPESP/BAYLAT: Food BaySP workshops - Adding value to agroindustrial by products
Weisz, U. (PI)
1/10/24 → 29/11/26
Project: Research
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Hemp4Food: Innovationsraum: NewFoodSystems – Hemp4Food – Umsetzungsphase, TPD
Weisz, U. (PI), Etzbach, L. (CoPI) & Dziuballe, A. (PI)
1/09/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Effects of processing methods of unfermented cocoa beans from Indonesia on the chemical and physical characteristics of butter and cake
Tunjung Sari, A. B., Efraim, P., Song, X., Rothkopf, I., Schweiggert-Weisz, U., Schieber, A. & Gola, S., Mar 2025, In: Journal of Agriculture and Food Research. 19, 101563.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enhancing Plant-Based Protein Processing with Supercritical Fluids: Hemp Press Cake as a Case Study
Dziuballe, A., Etzbach, L., Schweiggert-Weisz, U., Pajnik, J., Luca, S. V. & Minceva, M., 25 Feb 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Plant protein preferences in meat and dairy alternatives: An exploratory study of German consumers
Spicher, M. T., Dressel, K. M., Schweiggert-Weisz, U., Gola, S. & Eisner, P., Jun 2025, In: Future Foods. 11, 100595.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Toward harmonizing protein data in food composition databases: evaluating perspectives, methods and implications
on behalf of the EuroFIR Protein Working Group, 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Toward harmonizing protein data in food composition databases: evaluating perspectives, methods and implications
EuroFiR Prot Working Grp, 6 May 2025, In: Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Activities
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Das Potenzial von Pflanzenproteinen in Deutschland – Online-Workshop
Dressel, K. (Organizer), Weisz, U. (Organizer), Schieber, A. (Organizer), Bader-Mittermaier, S. (Organizer), Etzbach, L. (Organizer), Schulze-Kaysers, N. (Organizer), Hickisch, A. (Organizer), Valerius, P. (Organizer), Knuf, F. (Organizer), Zuber, J. (Organizer) & Maier-Nöth, A. (Organizer)
27 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organizing an event › Organizing a conference, workshop, ...
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BMBF NewFoodSystems Webinar "Ökobilanzierung von Lebensmitteln - Neues aus Forschung und Praxis"
Kulling, S. E. (Organizer), Daniel, H. (Organizer), Weisz, U. (Organizer), Fink, L. (Organizer), Etzbach, L. (Organizer), Horn, J. (Organizer) & Meier, T. (Organizer)
24 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organizing an event › Organizing a conference, workshop, ...
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Pflanzenproteine als funktionelle Zutaten für eine pflanzenbasierte Ernährung? Bedeutung und Charakterisierung der Rohstoffe für die Herstellung pflanzlicher Drinks
Weisz, U. (Speaker)
3 Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Creating a protein database to drive targeted and sustainable food product development
Weisz, U. (Speaker)
9 Apr 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Plant Proteins from Agro-Byproducts as Functional Ingredients
Weisz, U. (Speaker)
11 Mar 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Prizes
Press/Media
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Fleisch-Alternativen aus Protein? Das sagen Experten
Weisz, U. & Daniel, H.
7/12/24
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