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Finland
2026

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Chemistry

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82
Citations
20673
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3157
National Ranking
9

Biology and Biochemistry

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83
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Finland Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Finland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Finland Leader Award

Overview

Vieno Piironen is affiliated with the University of Helsinki in Finland and has a research focus primarily within Agricultural and Biological Sciences, covering 57 publications. Their expertise extends notably into Nutrition and Dietetics with 30 contributions, Food Science with 26, Plant Science with 19, Molecular Biology with 9, and Ecology with 7 publications in these subfields.

Their research topics encompass diverse aspects of food science and agriculture:

  • Food composition and properties
  • Proteins in Food Systems
  • Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
  • Folate and B Vitamins Research
  • Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
  • Phytase and its Applications
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality

Frequent collaborators include Minnamari Edelmann, Kirsi Jouppila, Anna-Maija Lampi, Bhawani Chamlagain, and Susanna Kariluoto, illustrating a network of co-authored research ice within food science and related disciplines.

Vieno Piironen has published several recent papers, reflecting interests in plant-based proteins, food safety, and vitamin fortification. Notable recent publications include:

  • "Flavor challenges in extruded plant-based meat alternatives: A review" (2022) in Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety
  • "Fibrous meat analogues containing oat fiber concentrate and pea protein isolate: Mechanical and physicochemical characterization" (2022) in Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies
  • "Millennials' Consumption of and Attitudes toward Meat and Plant-Based Meat Alternatives by Consumer Segment in Finland" (2022) in Foods
  • "Fermentation of cereal, pseudo-cereal and legume materials with Propionibacterium freudenreichii and Levilactobacillus brevis for vitamin B12 fortification" (2020) in LWT
  • "Polysaccharides as wall materials in spray-dried microencapsulation of bioactive compounds: Physicochemical properties and characterization" (2022) in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition

The most frequent publication venues for Vieno Piironen's work include:

  • Foods (6 publications)
  • Future Foods (4 publications)
  • LWT (3 publications)
  • Food Chemistry (3 publications)
  • Journal of Cereal Science (3 publications)

Best Publications

  • Plant sterols: biosynthesis, biological function and their importance to human nutrition.

    Vieno Piironen;David G Lindsay;Tatu A Miettinen;Jari Toivo

  • Contents of vitamins, mineral elements, and some phenolic compounds in cultivated mushrooms.

    Pirjo Mattila;Karoliina Könkö;Merja Eurola;Juha-Matti Pihlava

  • Antioxidative and growth-promoting effect of selenium on senescing lettuce

    Tailin Xue;Helinä Hartikainen;Vieno Piironen

  • Selenium as an anti-oxidant and pro-oxidant in ryegrass

    Helinä Hartikainen;Tailin Xue;Vieno Piironen

  • Tocopherol, tocotrienol and plant sterol contents of vegetable oils and industrial fats

    Heidi Schwartz;Velimatti Ollilainen;Vieno Piironen;Anna-Maija Lampi

  • Functional Properties of Edible Mushrooms

    Pirjo Mattila;Karoliina Suonpää;Vieno Piironen

  • Microbial Metabolic Networks at the Mucus Layer Lead to Diet-Independent Butyrate and Vitamin B12 Production by Intestinal Symbionts.

    Clara Belzer;Loo Wee Chia;Steven Aalvink;Bhawani Chamlagain

  • Blanching and long-term freezing affect various bioactive compounds of vegetables in different ways

    Riitta Puupponen-Pimiä;Suvi T Häkkinen;Marjukka Aarni;Tapani Suortti

  • Changes in chemical composition of pumpkin seeds during the roasting process for production of pumpkin seed oil (Part 1: non-volatile compounds)

    Michael Murkovic;Vieno Piironen;Anna M. Lampi;Tanja Kraushofer

  • Bran fermentation as a means to enhance technological properties and bioactivity of rye.

    Kati Katina;Arja Laitila;Riikka Juvonen;Kirsi-Helena Liukkonen

  • Sterol and vitamin D2 contents in some wild and cultivated mushrooms

    Pirjo Mattila;Anna-Maija Lampi;Riitta Ronkainen;Jari Toivo

  • Process-induced changes on bioactive compounds in whole grain rye.

    Kirsi-Helena Liukkonen;Kati Katina;Annika Wilhelmsson;Olavi Myllymaki

  • Flavor challenges in extruded plant-based meat alternatives: A review.

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  • Plant sterols in vegetables, fruits and berries

    Vieno Piironen;Jari Toivo;Riitta Puupponen-Pimiä;Anna-Maija Lampi

  • The HEALTHGRAIN Cereal Diversity Screen: concept, results, and prospects.

    Jane L. Ward;Kaisa Poutanen;Kurt Gebruers;Vieno Piironen

  • Plant Sterols in Cereals and Cereal Products

    V. Piironen;J. Toivo;A.-M. Lampi

  • Vitamin D Contents in Edible Mushrooms

    Pirjo H. Mattila;Vieno I. Piironen;Esko J. Uusi-Rauva;Pekka E. Koivistoinen

  • Phytochemicals and dietary fiber components in rye varieties in the HEALTHGRAIN Diversity Screen.

    Annica A M Andersson;Anna Maija Lampi;Laura Nyström;Vieno Piironen

  • Natural Variation in Grain Composition of Wheat and Related Cereals

    Peter R. Shewry;Malcolm J. Hawkesford;Vieno Piironen;Ann Maija Lampi

  • Tocopherols and Tocotrienols in Wheat Genotypes in the HEALTHGRAIN Diversity Screen

    Anna-Maija Lampi;Tanja Nurmi;Velimatti Ollilainen;Vieno Piironen

  • Effect of Baking Method and Fermentation on Folate Content of Rye and Wheat Breads

    Susanna Kariluoto;Liisa Vahteristo;Hannu Salovaara;Kati Katina

  • Advances in cereal science : implications to food processing and health promotion

    Joseph M. Awika;Vieno Piironen;Scott Bean

Frequent Co-Authors

Anna-Maija Lampi
Anna-Maija Lampi University of Helsinki
Kati Katina
Kati Katina University of Helsinki
Peter R. Shewry
Peter R. Shewry Rothamsted Research
Kaisa Poutanen
Kaisa Poutanen VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Per Åman
Per Åman Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Petri Auvinen
Petri Auvinen University of Helsinki
Lars Paulin
Lars Paulin University of Helsinki
Frederick L. Stoddard
Frederick L. Stoddard University of Helsinki
Afaf Kamal-Eldin
Afaf Kamal-Eldin United Arab Emirates University

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