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Biography Marit Kvalvåg Pettersen

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

Marit Kvalvåg has 38 scientific publications in Cristin:

Yildirim, Selcuk; Röcker, Bettina; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Nilsen-Nygaard, Julie; Ayhan, Zehra; Rutkaite, Ramune; Radusin, Tanja; Suminska, Patrycja; Marcos, Begonya; Coma, Veronique; 2018: Active packaging applications for food

Wikström, Fredrik; Verghese, Karli; Auras, Rafael; Olsson, Annika; Williams, Helén; Wever, Renee; Grönman, Kaisa; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Møller, Hanne; Soukka, Risto; 2018: Packaging Strategies That Save Food: A Research Agenda for 2030

Almli, Valerie Lengard; Gaarder, Mari; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; 2018: Communicating packaging functionality for food waste reduction influence consumer choices

Hansen, Anlaug; Moen, Birgitte; Storø, Pål Georg; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; 2018: Improved Microbial Control of CO2 Packaged Salmon Fillets Compared to Whole, Gutted Salmon

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: A concise guide to active agents for active food packaging

Radusin, Tanja; Nilsen, Jorunn; Fredriksen, Siw Bodil; Eikeland, Marianne Sørflaten; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; 2018: Recycled polyolefins for food packaging application-challenges and opportunities

Radusin, Tanja; Nilsen, Jorunn; Eikeland, Marianne Sørflaten; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Fredriksen, Siw Bodil; 2018: Potential risks and opportunities in use of recycled polyolefins obtained from post-consumer waste in Norway

Radusin, Tanja; Nilsen, Jorunn; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Fredriksen, Siw Bodil; 2018: Sorting of rigid packaging plastic waste: A case study in Norway

Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; 2018: Food packaging design – for reduced food waste and sustainable development

Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Nilsen-Nygaard, Julie; Liland, Kristian Hovde; Hansen, Anlaug; 2017: Effect of the Absorber Capacity and Gas Composition on the Quality and Liquid loss of Fresh Meat Product

Auras, Rafael; Clune, Stephen; Grönman, Kaisa; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Møller, Hanne; Olsson, Annika; Soukka, Risto; Verghese, Karli; Wever, Renee; Wikström, Fredrik; Williams, Helén; 2017: Packaging Saves Food; a reserach agendea to combat Food waste

Helland, Haakon; Leufvén, Per Gustav Anders; Bengtsson, Gunnar; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Lea, Per; Wold, Anne-Berit; 2016: Storage of fresh-cut swede and turnip: Effect of temperature, including sub-zero temperature, and packaging material on sensory attributes, sugars and glucosinolates

Hansen, Anlaug; Moen, Birgitte; Rødbotten, Marit; Berget, Ingunn; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; 2016: Effect of vacuum or modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) in combination with a CO2 emitter on quality parameters of cod loins (Gadus morhua)

Hansen, Anlaug; Rødbotten, Marit; Lea, Per; Rotabakk, Bjørn Tore; Birkeland, Sveinung; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; 2015: Effect of Transport Packaging and Repackaging into Modified Atmosphere on Shelf Life and Quality of Thawed Atlantic Cod Loins

Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Hansen, Anlaug; Mielnik, Maria Bogumila; 2014: Effect of Different Packaging Methods on Quality and Shelf Life of Fresh Reindeer Meat

Holck, Askild Lorentz; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Moen, M.H.; Sørheim, Oddvin; 2014: Prolonged shelf life and reduced drip loss of chicken filets by the use of carbon dioxide emitters and modified atmosphere packaging

Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Sørheim, Oddvin; Moen, M.H.; Holck, Askild Lorentz; 2014: Reduced liquid loss and extended shelf life of chicken filets by use of Modified atmosphere and active packaging

Intawiwat, Natthorn; Wold, Jens-Petter; Skaret, Josefine; Rukke, Elling-Olav; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; 2013: Minimizing photooxidation in pasteurized milk with altering light transmission of green polyethylene films

Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Skaret, Josefine; Hansen, Anlaug; 2013: Quality of meat as affected by storage and packaging

Intawiwat, Natthorn; Myhre, Elina; Øysæd, Harry; Jamtvedt, Svein H.; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; 2012: Packaging materials with tailor made light transmission properties for food protection

Intawiwat, Natthorn; Dahl, Annette Veberg; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Skaret, Josefine; Rukke, Elling-Olav; Wold, Jens-Petter; 2011: Effect of different wavelength of light on the formation of photo-oxidation in Gouda-like cheese

Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Bardet, Stephanie; Nilsen, J.; Fredriksen, S.B.; 2011: Evaluation and Suitability of Biomaterials for Modified Atmosphere Packaging of Fresh Salmon Fillets

Intawiwat, Natthorn; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Rukke, Elling-Olav; Meier, Markus; Vogt, Kjell Gjermund; Dahl, Annette Veberg; Skaret, Josefine; Keller, D; Wold, Jens-Petter; 2010: Effect of different colored filters on photooxidation in pasteurized milk

Svanes, Erik; Møller, Hanne; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Larsen, Hanne; Hanssen, Ole Jørgen; Vold, Mie; 2010: Sustainable Packaging Design: a Holistic Methodology for Packaging Design

Hansen, Anlaug; Høy, Martin; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; 2009: Prediction of Optimal CO2 Emitter Capacity Developed for Modified Atmosphere Packaging of Fresh Salmon Fillets (Salmo salar L.)

Eie, Thomas; Larsen, Hanne; Sørheim, Oddvin; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Hansen, Anlaug; Wold, Jens-Petter; Naterstad, Kristine; Mielnik, Maria Bogumila; 2007: New technologies for extending shelf life

Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Eie, Thomas; Nilsson, Astrid; 2005: Oxidative stability of cream cheese stored in thermoformed trays as affected by packaging material, drawing depth and light

Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Nilsson, Astrid; 2005: Oxidative stability of cream chees stored in thermoformed trays as affected by packaging material, drawing depth and light

Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Gällstedt, Mikael; Eie, Thomas; 2004: Oxygen barrier properties of Thermoformed trays manufactured with Different Drawing methods and Drawing Depths

Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Mielnik, Maria Bogumila; Eie, Thomas; Skrede, Grete; Nilsson, Astrid; 2004: Lipid oxidation in frozen, mechanically deboned turkey meat as affected by packaging parameters and storage conditions

Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Nilsson, Astrid; 2004: Effect of packaging material and storage conditions on bacterial growth, off-odour, pH and colou in chicken breast fillets

Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Nilsson, Astrid; 2004: Prediction of oxygen transmission rate of thermoformed trays

Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Nilsson, Astrid; Espedal, Aud; Kohler, Achim; 2004: Prediction of oxygen transmission rate for thermoformed trays

Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Nissen, H.; Eie, Thomas; Nilsson, Astrid; 2004: Effect of packaging material and storage conditions on bacterial growth and off-odour in chicken breast fillets

Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Nissen, H.; Eie, Thomas; Nilsson, Astrid; 2004: Effect of packaging materials and storage conditions on bacterial growth, off-odour, pH and colour in chicken breast fillets

Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; 2004: Oxygen barrier properties of thermoformed trays manufactures with differend drawing methods and drawing depts

Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; 2004: The influence of thermoforming method, drawing depth and polymer combinations on packaging material properties and thereby storage stability of selected food products Effekt av termoformingsmetode, trekkdybde og polymer-kombinasjon på emballasjematerialers egenskaper og holdbarhet av utvalgte næringsmidler

Wold, Jens-Petter; Mielnik, Maria Bogumila; Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg; Aaby, Kjersti; Baardseth, Pernille; 2002: Rapid assessment of rancidity in complex meat products by front face fluorescence spectroscopy

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.

FoodMicro-Pack

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.