RUNE SLIMESTAD

  • Cand.Scient, org. chem, Univ Bergen
  • Dr.Scient, org. chem, Univ Bergen
  • SME’s (Polyphenols, Medpallett, Food4you)
  • Research Scientist NIBIO
  • R&D PlantChem AS

Fields of expertise:
– Liquid chromatographic techniques
– Sample preparation
– Extraction and isolation of natural compounds
– Analysis of natural compounds, in particular flavonoids and other phenolics
– Plant metabolism of flavonoids
– Bioactive compounds

Current work:
– Method development for analysis of pectins, phenolic oligomers, carotenoids
– Retro-analysis by means of enzymatic catabolism
– Fruit quality (sugar/sweetener, acid, aroma, colorants, firmness, mineral, vitamins)