
PhD
+47 928 07 951
+47 64 97 02 80
marit.kvalvag.pettersen@nofima.no
Publications in Cristin
Ås
https://nofima.no/en/employee/marit-kvalvag-pettersen/
Senior Scientist
PhD
+47 928 07 951
+47 64 97 02 80
marit.kvalvag.pettersen@nofima.no
Publications in Cristin
Ås
Senior Scientist
Competence My main competence is within packaging materials and polymer chemistry and I am a member of the packaging research group at Matforsk. My topics of interests are properties of packaging materials, and polymer materials in special. The main focus is on gas and light barrier and other properties or functionality of packaging materials which is important for the quality of food, the interaction of the packaging material with the food, and the effect on the quality/shelf life of food products. I have also some experience on thermoforming of polymer materials, and the effect on properties of the packaging material. The last years I have been involved in nanotechnolgoy in relation to packaging materials and have some knowledge within polymer nanocomposite. I do also have knowledge on regulations on materials for food contact and assists the Norwegian industry in order to make sure the packaging material used for foods are in accordance with the regulations (in the Emballasjekonvensjonen – Packaging Convention). I work with both the packaging and food industry in contract works and packaging related research projects dealing with the mentioned topics in addition to topics like packaging methods and shelf life studies. Education 1993 M. Sc. degree in polymer chemistry from Norwegian University of Technology. 2004 Dr. Scient (PhD) Norwegian Food Research Institute and Agricultural University of Norway. Title of doctoral thesis: The influence of thermoforming method, drawi
Nanocomposites for Food Packaging Applications: An Overview
Sarfraz, J.; Gulin-Sarfraz, Tina; Nilsen-Nygaard, Julie; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg
2021
I gang med neste generasjons matemballasje.
Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Gulin-Sarfraz, Tina
2020
Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Grøvlen, Magnhild Seim; Evje, Nina; Radusin, Tanja
2020
Radusin, Tanja; Nilsen, Jorunn; Larsen, Sondre Momrak; Annfinsen, Steffen; Waag, Charlotte; Eikeland, Marianne Sørflaten; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Fredriksen, Siw Bodil
2020
Sorting as a key factor for high quality of recycled polypropylene
Radusin, Tanja; Nilsen, Jorunn; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Fredriksen, Siw Bodil
2019
I SeaPack-prosjektet er målet å bidra til redusert miljøbelastning
Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Soldal, Ellen
2019
Nilsen-Nygaard, Julie; Sarfraz, Jawad; Radusin, Tanja; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg
2019
Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Grøvlen, Magnhild Seim; Storø, Pål Georg; Hansen, Anlaug Ådland
2019
Food packaging design – for reduced food waste and sustainable development
Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg
2018
Radusin, Tanja; Nilsen, Jorunn; Eikeland, Marianne Sørflaten; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Fredriksen, Siw Bodil
2018
Sorting of rigid packaging plastic waste: A case study in Norway
Radusin, Tanja; Nilsen, Jorunn; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Fredriksen, Siw Bodil
2018
Recycled polyolefins for food packaging application-challenges and opportunities
Radusin, Tanja; Nilsen, Jorunn; Fredriksen, Siw Bodil; Eikeland, Marianne Sørflaten; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg
2018
A concise guide to active agents for active food packaging
Vilela, Carla; Kurek, Mia; Hayouka, Zvi; Röcker, Bettina; Yildirim, Selçuk; Antunes, Maria Dulce C.; Nilsen-Nygaard, Julie; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Freire, Carmen S.R.
2018
Improved Microbial Control of CO2 Packaged Salmon Fillets Compared to Whole, Gutted Salmon
Hansen, Anlaug Ådland; Moen, Birgitte; Storø, Pål Georg; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg
2018
Communicating packaging functionality for food waste reduction influence consumer choices
Almli, Valerie Lengard; Gaarder, Mari; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg
2018
Packaging Strategies That Save Food: A Research Agenda for 2030
Wikström, Fredrik; Verghese, Karli; Auras, Rafael; Olsson, Annika; Williams, Helén; Wever, Renee; Grönman, Kaisa; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Møller, Hanne; Soukka, Risto
2018
Active packaging applications for food
Yildirim, Selcuk; Röcker, Bettina; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Nilsen-Nygaard, Julie; Ayhan, Zehra; Rutkaite, Ramune; Radusin, Tanja; Suminska, Patrycja; Marcos, Begonya; Coma, Veronique
2018
Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Almli, Valerie Lengard
2017
Packaging Saves Food; a reserach agendea to combat Food waste
Auras, Rafael; Clune, Stephen; Grönman, Kaisa; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Møller, Hanne; Olsson, Annika; Soukka, Risto; Verghese, Karli; Wever, Renee; Wikström, Fredrik; Williams, Helén
2017
Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Nilsen-Nygaard, Julie; Liland, Kristian Hovde; Hansen, Anlaug Ådland
2017
Hansen, Anlaug Ådland; Moen, Birgitte; Rødbotten, Marit; Berget, Ingunn; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg
2016
CO2-emitter gir bedre produktkvalitet
Hansen, Anlaug Ådland; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg
2016
Helland, Haakon; Leufvén, Per Gustav Anders; Bengtsson, Gunnar; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Lea, Per; Wold, Anne-Berit
2016
Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Hansen, Anlaug Ådland
2015
Hvordan laksefilet har det best
Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Hansen, Anlaug Ådland
2015
Har ikke verden gått fremover?
Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg
2015
Hansen, Anlaug Ådland; Rødbotten, Marit; Lea, Per; Rotabakk, Bjørn Tore; Birkeland, Sveinung; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg
2015
Bedre bakteriekontroll= Økt laksekvalitet
Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Moen, Birgitte; Hansen, Anlaug Ådland
2015
Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg
2014
Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Sørheim, Oddvin; Moen, M.H.; Holck, Askild Lorentz
2014
Holck, Askild Lorentz; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Moen, M.H.; Sørheim, Oddvin
2014
Effect of Different Packaging Methods on Quality and Shelf Life of Fresh Reindeer Meat
Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Hansen, Anlaug Ådland; Mielnik, Maria Bogumila
2014
Hansen, Anlaug Ådland; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg
2013
Quality of meat as affected by storage and packaging
Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Skaret, Josefine; Hansen, Anlaug Ådland
2013
Intawiwat, Natthorn; Wold, Jens Petter; Skaret, Josefine; Rukke, Elling-Olav; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg
2013
Packaging materials with tailor made light transmission properties for food protection
Intawiwat, Natthorn; Myhre, Elina; Øysæd, Harry; Jamtvedt, Svein H.; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg
2012
Effect of different wavelength of light on the formation of photo-oxidation in Gouda-like cheese
Intawiwat, Natthorn; Dahl, Annette Veberg; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Skaret, Josefine; Rukke, Elling-Olav; Wold, Jens petter
2011
Evaluation and Suitability of Biomaterials for Modified Atmosphere Packaging of Fresh Salmon Fillets
Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Bardet, Stephanie; Nilsen, J.; Fredriksen, S.B.
2011
Sustainable Packaging Design: a Holistic Methodology for Packaging Design
Svanes, Erik; Møller, Hanne; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Larsen, Hanne; Hanssen, Ole Jørgen; Vold, Ester Marie
2010
Effect of different colored filters on photooxidation in pasteurized milk
Intawiwat, Natthorn; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Rukke, Elling-Olav; Meier, Markus; Vogt, Kjell gjermund; Dahl, Annette Veberg; Skaret, Josefine; Keller, D; Wold, Jens petter
2010
Hansen, Anlaug; Høy, Martin; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg
2009
New technologies for extending shelf life
Eie, Thomas; Larsen, Hanne; Sørheim, Oddvin; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Hansen, Anlaug; Wold, Jens-Petter; Naterstad, Kristine; Mielnik, Maria Bogumila
2007
Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Eie, Thomas; Nilsson, Astrid
2005
Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Mielnik, Maria Bogumila; Eie, Thomas; Skrede, Grete; Nilsson, Astrid
2004
Prediction of oxygen transmission rate for thermoformed trays
Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Nilsson, Astrid; Espedal, Aud; Kohler, Achim
2004
Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Nissen, H.; Eie, Thomas; Nilsson, Astrid
2004
Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Gällstedt, Mikael; Eie, Thomas
2004
Rapid assessment of rancidity in complex meat products by front face fluorescence spectroscopy
Wold, Jens-Petter; Mielnik, Maria Bogumila; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Aaby, Kjersti; Baardseth, Pernille
2002
1. August 2019 – 1. August 2022
Packtech aims to develop next generation sustainable packaging solutions through the design of green and optimal packaging solutions that ensure high food quality and reduce the amount of plastic and food waste.
1. January 2017 – 31. December 2020
The main objective of this research program is to contribute to increased and sustainable growth in the food industry through increased innovativeness in the food value chain.
1. January 2017 – 31. December 2020
The main goal of the strategic research program FoodMicro-Pack is to contribute to production and offering of safe and durable food, optimal packaging concepts and reduced food waste in the Norwegian food sector.
1. June 2016 – 30. September 2020
In the EcoSorb project, a novel and more environmentally friendly liquid absorber pad for fresh food products is developed, which will result in increased use of renewable raw materials and reduced use of plastic materials from fossil fuels.
Production of high quality salmon
1. September 2012 – 31. August 2015
The aim of this projec t is to utilze packaging technology and analytical methods in order to obtain better exploitation of the fish raw material by predictable, optimal product quality and prolonged shelf life of pre rigor fileted salmon.