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Biography Svein Halvor Knutsen

My research activities are related to basic techniques for analysis of carbohydrates and polysaccharides with some relevance to food and biological samples and systems. This includes isolation from a variety of plant materials such as cereals, potato and algae and their subsequent analysis using enzymes, different chromatographic methodology and spectroscopy (NMR). I investigate the fate of carbohydrates during food processing and in other biological processes such as digestion and fermentation. My main activities are linked to constituent in the food that have some health relevance, good or bad, such as dietary fibre, sugars and acrylamide. I have been in charge of different national projects related to polysaccharides and cereals as well as taking part in Eu projects and Cost actions such as Cost 48, 927, 928.

Svein Halvor Knutsen has 75 publications at Nofima:

Alternative protocols for the production of more sustainable agar-based extracts from Gelidium sesquipedale

Martinez-Sanz, Marta; Gomez-Barrio, Laura Pilar; Zhao, Ming; Tiwari, Brijesh; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Ballance, Simon; Zobel, Hanne; Nilsson, Anna Ekman; Krewer, Christoffer; Östergren, Karin; Lopez-Rubio, Amparo

2021

Academic article

Improved estimation of in vitro protein digestibility of different foods using size exclusion chromatography

Rieder, Anne; Afseth, Nils Kristian; Böcker, Ulrike; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Kirkhus, Bente; Mæhre, Hanne K; Ballance, Simon; Wubshet, Sileshi Gizachew

2021

Academic article

Meat analogues from a faba bean concentrate can be generated by high moisture extrusion

do Carmo, Cátia Saldanha; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Tzvetelin, Dessev; Zobel, Hanne; Myhrer, Kristine S.; Varela, Paula ; Sahlstrøm, Stefan

2021

Academic article

Meat analogues from a faba bean concentrate can be generated by high moisture extrusion

do Carmo, Cátia Saldanha; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Malizia, Giulia Sofia; Tzvetelin, Dessev; Geny, Alexia; Zobel, Hanne; Myhrer, Kristine S.; Varela, Paula ; Sahlstrøm, Stefan

2021

Academic article

Alternative protein sources

do Carmo, Cátia Saldanha; Costa, Leonor; Serra, Ana Teresa; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Sahlstrøm, Stefan; Bronze, Maria Rosario

2021

Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Database for plant-based food

Knutsen, Svein Halvor; do Carmo, Cátia Saldanha

2020

Popular scientific article

Advanced structural characterisation of agar-based hydrogels: Rheological and small angle scattering studies

Martinez-Sanz, Marta; Ström, Anna; Lopez-Sanchez, Patricia; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Ballance, Simon; Zobel, Hanne; Sokolova, Anna; Gilbert, Elliot Paul; Lopez-Rubio, Amparo

2020

Academic article

Advanced structural characterisation of agar-based hydrogels: Rheological and small angle scattering studies

Martinez-Sanz, Marta; Ström, Anna; Lopez-Sanchez, Patricia; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Ballance, Simon; Zobel, Hanne; Sokolova, Anna; Gilbert, Elliot Paul; Lopez-Rubio, Amparo

2020

Academic article

Is dehulling of peas and faba beans necessary prior to dry fractionation for the production of protein- and starch-rich fractions? Impact on physical properties, chemical composition and techno-functional properties

do Carmo, Cátia Saldanha; Silventoinen, Pia; Nordgård, Catherine Taylor; Poudroux, Claire; Dessev, Tzvetelin; Zobel, Hanne; Holtekjølen, Ann Katrin; Draget, Kurt Ingar; Holopainen-Mantila, Ulla; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Sahlstrøm, Stefan

2020

Academic article

Is dehulling of peas and faba beans necessary prior to dry fractionation for the production of protein- and starch-rich fractions? Impact on physical properties, chemical composition and techno-functional properties

do Carmo, Cátia Saldanha; Silventoinen, Pia; Nordgård, Catherine Taylor; Poudroux, Claire; Dessev, Tzevetelin; Zobel, Hanne; Holtekjølen, Ann Katrin; Draget, Kurt Ingar; Holopainen-Mantila, Ulla; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Sahlstrøm, Stefan

2020

Academic article

Plant-based and protein-rich

Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Sahlstrøm, Stefan

2019

Popular scientific article

The impact of extrusion parameters on physicochemical, nutritional and sensorial properties of expanded snacks from pea and oat fractions

do Carmo, Cátia Saldanha; Varela, Paula ; Poudroux, Claire; Dessev, Tzvetelin; Myhrer, Kristine S.; Rieder, Anne; Zobel, Hanne; Sahlstrøm, Stefan; Knutsen, Svein Halvor

2019

Academic article

Glycemic response to low sugar apple juice treated with invertase, glucose oxidase and catalase

Laue, C.; Ballance, Simon; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Papazova, E.; Soeth, E.; Pannenbeckers, A.; Schrezenmeir, J.

2019

Academic article

Peptides from chicken processing by-product inhibit DPP-IV and promote cellular glucose uptake: potential ingredients for T2D management

Lemos Lima, Rita de Cássia; Berg, Ragnhild Stenberg; Rønning, Sissel Beate; Afseth, Nils Kristian; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Staerk, Dan; Wubshet, Sileshi Gizachew

2019

Academic article

At a high dose even partially degraded beta-glucan with decreased solubility significantly reduced the glycaemic response to bread

Rieder, Anne; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Fernandez, Aida Sainz; Ballance, Simon

2019

Academic article

Antifungal activity of well-defined chitooligosaccharide preparations against medically relevant yeasts

Ganan, Monica; Lorentzen, Silje Benedicte; Agger, Jane Wittrup; Heyward, Catherine Anne; Bakke, Oddmund; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Aam, Berit Bjugan; Eijsink, Vincent; Gaustad, Peter; Sørlie, Morten

2019

Academic article

Effects of pH on steam explosion extraction of acetylated galactoglucomannan from Norway spruce

Michalak, Leszek; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Aarum, Ida Synnøve; Westereng, Bjørge

2018

Academic article

Predicting mixed-meal measured glycaemic index in healthy subjects

Ballance, Simon; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Fosvold, Øivind Winther; Fernandez, Alda Sainz; Monro, John

2018

Academic article

Quantification of 1,3-B-D-glucan from yeast added as a functional ingredient to bread

Rieder, Anne; Ballance, Simon; Böcker, Ulrike; Knutsen, Svein Halvor

2018

Academic article

FTIR as a rapid tool for monitoring molecular weight distribution during enzymatic protein hydrolysis of food processing by-products

Wubshet, Sileshi Gizachew; Måge, Ingrid; Böcker, Ulrike; Lindberg, Diana; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Rieder, Anne; Airado-Rodriguez, Diego; Afseth, Nils Kristian

2017

Academic article

In vitro digestion of beta-glucan rich cereal products results in extracts with physicochemical and rheological behavior like pure beta-glucan solutions – A basis for increased understanding of in vivo effects

Rieder, Anne; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Ballance, Simon

2017

Academic article

Fremtidens sunnhetsbrød

Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Rieder, Anne

2016

Popular scientific article

Glyceamic and insulinaemic response to mashed potato alone, or with broccoli, broccoli fibre or cellulose in healthy adults

Ballance, Simon; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Fosvold, Øivind Winther; Wickham, Martin; Trenado, Carmen Diaz-Toledo; Monro, John

2016

Academic article

Lipopolysaccharide quantification and alkali-based inactivation in polysaccharide preparations to enable in vitro immune modulatory studies

Govers, Coen; Tomassen, Monic M. M.; Rieder, Anne; Ballance, Simon; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Mes, Jurriaan J.

2016

Academic article

Effect of Dietary Fibers on Cecal Microbiota and Intestinal Tumorigenesis in Azoxymethane Treated A/J Min/+ Mice

Moen, Birgitte; Henjum, Kristi; Måge, Ingrid; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Rud, Ida; Hetland, Ragna Bogen; Paulsen, Jan Erik

2016

Academic article

Evaluation of Hand-Held Instruments for Representative Determination of Glucose in Potatoes

Helgerud, Trygve; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Afseth, Nils Kristian; Stene, Kim Frode; Rukke, Elling-Olav; Ballance, Simon

2016

Academic article

Mixing properties and rheological characteristics of dough used to make potato-cereal soft wraps

Helgerud, Trygve; Schüller, Reidar Barfod; Dessev, Tzvetelin; Rukke, Elling-Olav; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Afseth, Nils Kristian; Ballance, Simon

2016

Academic article

Innovations in healthy fibres

Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Mes, Jurriaan

2015

Article in business/trade/industry journal

Minimizing molecular weight reduction of β-glucan during barley bread making

Rieder, Anne; Ballance, Simon; Løvaas, André; Knutsen, Svein Halvor

2015

Academic article

Towards on-line prediction of dry matter content in whole unpeeled potatoes using near-infrared spectroscopy

Helgerud, Trygve; Wold, Jens Petter; Pedersen, Morten Bøhler; Liland, Kristian Hovde; Ballance, Simon; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Rukke, Elling-Olav; Afseth, Nils Kristian

2015

Academic article

Inter-laboratory evaluation of SEC-post-column calcofluor for determination of the weight-average molar mass of cereal β-glucan

Rieder, Anne; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Ulset, Ann-Sissel Teialeret; Christensen, Bjørn E.; Andersson, Roger; Mikkelson, Atte; Tuomainen, Päivi; Maina, Ndegwa; Ballance, Simon

2015

Academic article

Viscosity based quantification of endogenous β-glucanase activity in flour

Rieder, Anne; Ballance, Simon; Knutsen, Svein Halvor

2015

Academic article

Effects of orally administered yeast -derived beta-glucans: A review

Samuelsen, Anne Berit C.; Schrezenmeir, Jürgen; Knutsen, Svein Halvor

2014

Academic literature review

Changes in relative molecular weight distribution of soluble barley beta-glucan during passage through the small intestine of pigs

Holtekjølen, Ann Katrin; Vhile, Stine Gregersen; Sahlstrøm, Stefan; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Uhlen, Anne Kjersti; Åssveen, Mauritz; Kjos, Nils Petter

2014

Academic article

Generic tools to assess genuine carbohydrate specific effects on in vitro immune modulation exemplified by β-glucans

Rieder, Anne; Grimmer, Stine J Staavi; Aachmann, Finn Lillelund; Westereng, Bjørge; Kolset, Svein Olav; Knutsen, Svein Halvor

2013

Academic article

Cereal beta-glucan quantification with calcofluor-application to cell culture supernatants

Rieder, Anne; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Ballance, Simon; Grimmer, Stine J Staavi; Airado-Rodriguez, Diego

2012

Academic article

Application of high-performance anion-exchange chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection to compare the kinetic properties of beta-glucosidase on oligosaccharides from lichenase digested barley beta-glucan

Radva, Daniel; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Kosary, Judit; Ballance, Simon

2012

Academic article

Near-infrared Spectroscopy for Rapid Estimation of Dry Matter Content in Whole Unpeeled Potato Tubers

Helgerud, Trygve; Segtnan, Vegard; Wold, Jens petter; Ballance, Simon; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Rukke, Elling-Olav; Afseth, Nils Kristian

2012

Academic article

Abrupt Temporal Fluctuations in the Chicken Fecal Microbiota Are Explained by Its Gastrointestinal Origin

Sekelja, Monika; Rud, Ida; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Denstadli, Vegard; Westereng, Bjørge; Næs, Tormod; Rudi, Knut

2012

Academic article

Screening of acrylamide contents in potato crisps using VIS and NIR technology

Segtnan, Vegard; Knutsen, Svein Halvor

2011

Popular scientific article

Antioxidant Activity and Phenolics in Breads with Added Barley Flour

Holtekjølen, Ann Katrin; Knutsen, Svein Halvor

2011

Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Beer waste – good taste?Influence of graded levels of brewers' dried grains on pellet quality and performance in broiler chickens

Denstadli, Vegard; Svihus, Birger; Westereng, Bjørge; Ballance, Simon; Knutsen, Svein Halvor

2011

Popular scientific article

Phenolic contents and antioxidant activities in covered whole-grain flours of Norwegian barley varieties and in fractions obtained after pearling

Holtekjølen, Ann Katrin; Sahlstrøm, Stefan; Knutsen, Svein Halvor

2011

Academic article

Cereal beta-glucan preparations of different weight average molecular weights induce variable cytokine secretion in human intestinal epithelial cell lines

Rieder, Anne; Grimmer, Stine J Staavi; Kolset, Svein Olav; Michaelsen, Terje Einar; Knutsen, Svein Halvor

2011

Academic article

Immunomodulatory activity of dietary fiber: arabinoxylan and mixed-linked Beta-glucan isolated from barley show modest activities in vitro

Samuelsen, Anne Berit; Rieder, Anne; Grimmer, Stine J Staavi; Michaelsen, Terje Einar; Knutsen, Svein Halvor

2011

Academic article

On-line monitoring of fat, dry matter and acrylamide contents in potato chips using near infrared interactance and visual reflectance imaging

Pedreschi, Franco Wilfredo; Segtnan, Vegard; Knutsen, Svein Halvor

2010

Academic article

Oats and Rye: Production and Usage in Nordic and Baltic Countries

Sahlstrøm, Stefan; Knutsen, Svein Halvor

2010

Academic article

Influence of graded levels of brewers dried grains on pellet quality and performance in broiler chickens

Denstadli, Vegard; Ballance, Simon; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Westereng, Bjørge; Svihus, Birger

2010

Academic article

Effects of structure and xylanase treatment of brewers' spent grain on performance and nutrient availability in broiler chickens

Denstadli, Vegard; Westereng, Bjørge; Biniyam, H.G.; Ballance, Simon; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Svihus, Birger

2010

Academic article

A cross-cultural study of preference for apple juice with different sugar and acid contents

Rødbotten, Marit; Martinsen, Berit Karoline; Borge, Grethe iren andersen; Mortvedt, Hilde Skotland; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Lea, Per; Næs, Tormod

2009

Academic article

Release and characterization of single side chains of white cabbage pectin and their complement-fixing activity

Westereng, Bjørge; Coenen, Gerd Jan; Michaelsen, Terje Einar; Samuelsen, Anne Berit; Voragen, Alphons G.J.; Schols, Henk; Knutsen, Svein Halvor

2009

Academic article

The influence of variety, agronomical factors and storage on the potential for acrylamide formation in potatoes grown in Norway

Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Dimitrijevic, S.; Molteberg, E. L.; Segtnan, Vegard; Kaaber, Lene; Wicklund, Trude

2009

Academic article

Antioxidant properties and sensory profiles of breads containing barley flour

Holtekjølen, Ann Katrin; Bævre, Anne Birgit; Rødbotten, Marit; Berg, H; Knutsen, Svein Halvor

2008

Academic article

Influence of growth temperature on content, viscosity and relative molecular weight of water-soluble beta-glucans in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)

Anker-Nilssen, Kirsti; Sahlstrøm, Stefan; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Holtekjølen, Ann Katrin; Uhlen, Anne Kjersti

2008

Academic article

Variations in water absorption capacity and baking performance of barley varieties with different polysaccharide content and composition

Holtekjølen, Ann Katrin; Olsen, Hans Helge Raa; Færgestad, Ellen Mosleth; Uhlen, Anne Kjersti; Knutsen, Svein Halvor

2008

Academic article

Barley carbohydrate composition varies with genetic and abiotic factors

Holtekjølen, Ann Katrin; Uhlen, Anne Kjersti; Knutsen, Svein Halvor

2008

Academic article

Effects of extraction conditions on the chemical structure and biological activity of white cabbage pectin

Westereng, B; Michaelsen, Terje Einar; Samuelsen, AB; Knutsen, Svein Halvor

2008

Academic article

Treatment of cereal products with a tailored preparation of Tricoderma enzymes increases the amount of soluble dietary fiber

Napolitano, Aurora; Lanzuise, Stefania; Ruocco, Michelina; Arlotti, Guido; Ranieri, Roberto; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Lorito, Matteo; Fogliano, Vincenzo

2007

Academic article

Structure of pectin in relation to abnormal hardness after cooking in pre-peeled, cool stored potatoes

Kaaber, Lene; Kaack, Karl; Kriznik, Torine; Bråthen, Erland; Knutsen, Svein Halvor

2007

Academic article

Urinary metabolites as biomarkers of acrylamide exposure in mice following dietary crisp bread administration or subcutaneous injection

Bjellaas, Thomas; Ølstørn, Hege Benedikte Asvald; Becher, Georg; Alexander, Jan; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Paulsen, Jan Erik

2007

Academic article

Structural features and complement-fixing activity of pectin from three Brassica oleracea varieties: White cabbage, kale, and red kale

Samuelsen, Anne Berit; Westereng, Bjørge; Yousif, Osman; Holtekjølen, Ann Katrin; Michaelsen, Terje Einar; Knutsen, Svein Halvor

2007

Academic article

Preparation and analysis of dietary fibre constituents in whole grain from hulled and hull-less barley

Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Holtekjølen, Ann Katrin

2007

Academic article

Contents of starch and nonstarch polysaccharides in barley varieties of different origin

Holtekjølen, Ann Katrin; Uhlen, Anne Kjersti; Bråthen, Erland; Sahlstrøm, Stefan; Knutsen, Svein Halvor

2006

Academic article

Acrylamide in potato chips – the effect of raw material and processing

Wicklund, Trude; Østlie, Hilde Marit; Lothe, Olga Shapovalova; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Bråthen, Erland; Kita, Agnieszka

2006

Academic article

Screening of acrylamide contents in potato crisps using process variable settings and near-infrared spectroscopy

Segtnan, Vegard; Kita, Agnieszka; Mielnik, Maria Bogumila; Jørgensen, Kjetil; Knutsen, Svein Halvor

2006

Academic article

Pectin isolated from white cabbage - structure and complement-fixing activity

Westereng, Bjørge; Yousif, Osman; Michaelsen, Terje Einar; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Samuelsen, Anne Berit

2006

Academic article

Flavanol and bound phenolic acid contents in different barley varieties

Holtekjølen, Ann Katrin; Kinitz, C; Knutsen, Svein Halvor

2006

Academic article

Effect of temperature and time on the formation of acrylamide in starch-based and cereal model systems, flat breads and bread

Bråthen, Erland; Knutsen, Svein Halvor

2005

Academic article

Effects of autolysis and hydrolysis of bacterial protein meal grown on natural gas on chemical characterization and amino acid digestibility

Schøyen, Hilde Faaland; Frøyland, Janna R. Kringeland; Sahlstrøm, Stefan; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Skrede, Anders

2005

Academic article

Addition of glycine reduces the content of acrylamide in cereal and potato products

Bråthen, Erland; Kita, Agnieszka; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Wicklund, Trude

2005

Academic article

Changes in the carrot (Daucus carota L. cv. Nerac ) cell wall during storage

Galindo, Federico Gómez; Bråthen, Erland; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Sommarin, Marianne; Gekas, Vassilis; Sjöholm, Ingegerd

2004

Academic article

Effective Ways of Decreasing Acrylamide Content in PotatoCrips during Processing

Kita, Agnieszka; Bråthen, Erland; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Wicklund, Trude

2004

Academic article

1H and 13C high resolution NMR spectroscopy of carrageenans: application in research and industry

van de Velde, F.; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Usov, A.I.; Rollema, H. S.; Cerezo, A. S.

2002

Academic article

A rapid method for the separation and analysis of carrageenan oligosaccharides released by iota- and kappa-carrageenase

Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Sletmoen, Marit; Kristensen, Trond; Barbeyron, Tristan; Kloareg, Bernard; Potin, Philippe

2001

Academic article

Negative-ion electrospray ionisation-mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) as a tool for analysing structural heterogeneity in kappa-carrageenan oligosaccharides

Ekeberg, Dag; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Sletmoen, Marit

2001

Academic article

Green technology for plant-based food

1. April 2021 – 31. March 2025

A primary goal in “GreenPlantFood” is to contribute to restructuring the farm to fork food systems in Norway towards a more sustainable and “green” value chain.

The Norwegian Seaweed Biorefinery Platform

1. May 2019 – 30. April 2024

The main goal of the platform will be to serve as a hub for research, knowledge, methodology and stakeholder networks for development of economically and environmentally sustainable biorefinery processes.

FoodProFuture

1. March 2017 – 28. April 2021

FoodProFuture aims to develop the necessary knowledge platform for optimal production and utilization of Norwegian plant resources into tasty, healthy and attractive plant-based food products with high protein content.

FeedMod

1. January 2017 – 31. December 2019

Fish health and growth are affected by gastrointestinal processes. This includes feed intake regulation, digestion and absorption of nutrients, barrier function and gut microbiota.