
PhD
+47 450 15 281
+47 51 84 46 12
torstein.skara@nofima.no
Publications in Cristin
Stavanger
https://nofima.no/en/employee/torstein-skara/
Senior Scientist
PhD
+47 450 15 281
+47 51 84 46 12
torstein.skara@nofima.no
Publications in Cristin
Stavanger
Senior Scientist
Main working areas: Processing of (pelagic) fish , Surface pasteurization and thermal processing with radiofrequency and microwave technology. Education: MSc Organic Chemistry, Norwegian Institute of Technology; MSc Food Science, Cornell University (US); PhD Predictive Microbiology, KU Leuven (BE)
Rotabakk, Bjørn Tore; Bergman, Kristina; Ziegler, Friederike; Skåra, Torstein; Iversen, Audun
2020
Blikra, Marthe Jordbrekk; Skipnes, Dagbjørn; Noriega Fernández, Estefanía ; Skåra, Torstein
2020
Predicting liquid loss of frozen and thawed cod from hyperspectral imaging
Anderssen, Kathryn E.; Stormo, Svein Kristian; Skåra, Torstein; Skjelvareid, Martin Hansen; Heia, Karsten
2020
Blikra, Marthe Jordbrekk; Skipnes, Dagbjørn; Noriega Fernández, Estefanía ; Skåra, Torstein
2020
Sone, Izumi; Sveinsdóttir, Hildur I.; Stefánsson, Guðmundur; Larsson, Karin; Undeland, Ingrid; Skåra, Torstein; Romotowska, Paulina E.; Karlsdóttir, Magnea G.
2020
Verheyen, Davy; Govaert, Marlies; Seow, Ti; Ruvina, Jonela; Mukherjee, Vivek; Baka, Maria; Skåra, Torstein; Van Impe, Jan F.M.
2020
Optimizing radiofrequency (RF) tempering and thawing of whitefish
Stormo, Svein Kristian; Skåra, Torstein; Anderssen, Kathryn Elizabeth
2020
Sveinsdottir, Hildur Inga; Karlsdottir, Magnea G.; Arason, Sigurjón; Stefansson, Gudmundur; Sone, Izumi; Skåra, Torstein; Rustad, Turid; Larsson, Karin; Undeland, Ingrid; Gudjonsdottir, Maria
2020
Verheyen, Davy; Bolivar, Araceli; Perez-Rodriguez, Fernando; Baka, M.; Skåra, Torstein; Van, Impe
2020
Advances in Freezing and Thawing
Skåra, Torstein; Stormo, Svein Kristian; Nilsen, Heidi
2019
Pero, Milad; Kiani, Hossein; Skåra, Torstein; Skipnes, Dagbjørn; Askari, Gholamreze
2019
Verheyen, Davy; Baka, Maria; Akkermans, Simen; Skåra, Torstein; Van Impe, Jan FM
2019
Verheyen, Davy; Xu, Xiang Ming; Govaert, Marlies; Baka, Maria; Skåra, Torstein; Van Impe, Jan FM
2019
Factors influencing post-mortem quality, safety and storage stability of mackerel species: a review.
Sone, Izumi; Skåra, Torstein; Olsen, Stein Harris
2019
Frossenfisk: Fra fremtidsmat til dårlig rykte - og tilbake igjen?
Skåra, Torstein; Stormo, Svein Kristian
2019
Karlsdóttir, Magnea Guðrún; Sveinsdottir, Hildur I.; Stefansson, Gudmundur; Larsson, Karin; Undeland, Ingrid; Sone, Izumi; Skåra, Torstein
2018
In-Pack Surface Pasteurization of Capture-Based, Pre-Rigor Filleted Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua)
Stormo, Svein Kristian; Skåra, Torstein; Skipnes, Dagbjørn; Sone, Izumi; Carlehög, Mats; Heia, Karsten; Skjelvareid, Martin Hansen
2018
Pero, Milad; Askari, Gholamreza; Skåra, Torstein; Skipnes, Dagbjørn; Kiani, Hossein
2018
Development of fish-based model systems with various microstructures
Verheyen, Davy; Baka, Maria; Glorieux, Seline; Duquenne, Barbara; Fraeye, Ilse; Skåra, Torstein; Van Impe, Jan FM
2018
Verheyen, Davy; Carillo, Araceli Bolívar; Pérez-Rodríguez, Fernando; Baka, Maria; Skåra, Torstein; Van Impe, Jan FM
2018
Skåra, Torstein; Sone, Izumi; Skuland, Aase Vorre
2018
Modeling-assisted minimal heat processing of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)
Stormo, Svein Kristian; Skipnes, Dagbjørn; Sone, Izumi; Skuland, Aase Vorre; Heia, Karsten; Skåra, Torstein
2017
Developing and Optimizing mackerel filleting
Sone, Izumi; Skåra, Torstein; Skuland, Aase Vorre
2017
Emerging Methods and Principles in Food Contact Surface Decontamination/Prevention
Skåra, Torstein; Rosnes, Jan Thomas
2016
Skåra, Torstein; Skipnes, Dagbjørn
2016
Cando, Deysi; Moreno, Helena Maria; Borderias, A. Javier; Skåra, Torstein
2016
Fermented and ripened fish products in the northern European countries
Skåra, Torstein; Axelsson, Lars; Stefansson, Gudmundur; Ekstrand, Bo; Hagen, Helge
2015
Rapport/Report 36/2015 – English summary
Christensen, Line Bach; Skåra, Torstein
2015
Skåra, Torstein; Valdramidis, Vasilis P; Rosnes, Jan Thomas; Noriega, Estefania; Van Impe, Jan FM
2014
Skåra, Torstein; Stormo, Svein Kristian; Skipnes, Dagbjørn; Kondjoyan, Alain; Sivertsen, Agnar Holten; Gins, Geert; Van Derlinden, Eva; Valdramidis, Vasilis P; Van Impe, Jan FM
2014
Rapport/Report 22/2014 English summary
Skåra, Torstein; Skåra, Ragnhild; Carlehög, Mats; Lea, Per; Gildberg, Asbjørn; Jessen, Flemming; Nielsen, Henrik Hauch
2014
Rapport/Report 24/2014 English summary
Heide, Morten; Skåra, Torstein; Sætren, Øyvind
2014
Rapport/Report 13/2014 English summary
Skåra, Torstein; Stormo, Svein Kristian; Carlehög, Mats; Lea, Per; Gildberg, Asbjørn; Jessen, Flemming; Nielsen, Henrik Hauch
2014
Skåra, Torstein; Skipnes, Dagbjørn
2013
Rapport/Report 41/2013, English Summary
Roth, Bjørn; Heia, Karsten; Skåra, Torstein; Sone, Izumi; Birkeland, Sveinung; Jakobsen, Ronny Andre; Evensen, Tor Hatten; Akse, Leif
2013
Skåra, Torstein
2013
Report 28/2013, English Summary
Skåra, Torstein; Carlehög, Mats; Skaret, Josefine; Gildberg, Asbjørn; Jessen, Flemming; Nielsen, Henrik Hauck; Løvdal, Trond Karsten
2013
Skåra, Torstein; Cappuyns, Astrid M; Van Derlinden, Eva; Rosnes, Jan Thomas; Valdramidis, Vasilis P; Van Impe, Jan FM
2012
Microbial decontamination of seafood
Skåra, Torstein; Rosnes, Jan Thomas; Leadley, C
2012
Microorganisms of relevance in thermally processed foods
Rosnes, Jan Thomas; Fernandez, P; Periago, P.M.; Skåra, Torstein
2012
Skåra, Torstein; Cappuyns, Astrid M; Van Derlinden, Eva; Rosnes, Jan Thomas; Valdramidis, Vasilis P; Van Impe, Jan FM
2011
Skåra, Torstein; Cappuyns, Astrid M; Johnsen, Sissel o.; Van Derlinden, Eva; Rosnes, Jan Thomas; Olsen, Øystein; Van Impe, Jan FM; Valdramidis, Vasilis P
2011
Skipnes, Dagbjørn; Johnsen, Sissel o.; Skåra, Torstein; Sivertsvik, Morten; Lekang, Odd-Ivar
2011
Recent Advances in Minimal Heat Processing of Fish: Effects on Microbiological Activity and Safety
Rosnes, Jan Thomas; Skåra, Torstein; Skipnes, Dagbjørn
2011
A Voice-of-Consumer Approach in Development of New Seafood Product Concepts
Altintzoglou, Themistoklis; Einarsdottir, Gunnthorunn; Valsdottir, Thora; Schelvis, Rian; Skåra, Torstein; Luten, Joop
2010
Skipnes, Dagbjørn; Johnsen, Sissel o.; Skåra, Torstein; Lekang, Odd-Ivar
2010
Johnsen, Sissel o.; Jørgensen, Kåre Bredeli; Birkeland, Sveinung; Skipnes, Dagbjørn; Skåra, Torstein
2009
Birkeland, Sveinung; Skåra, Torstein
2008
Thermal Inactivation kinetics of acid phosphatase (ACP) in cod (Gadus morhua)
Johnsen, Sissel o.; Skipnes, Dagbjørn; Skåra, Torstein; Hendrickx, Marc E.
2007
Injection-Salting of pre rigor Fillets of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar)
Birkeland, Sveinung; Akse, Leif; Joensen, Sjurdur; Tobiassen, Torbjørn; Skåra, Torstein
2007
Effects of brining conditions on weight gain in herring (Clupea harengus) fillets
Birkeland, Sveinung; Sivertsvik, Morten; Nielsen, Henrik H.; Skåra, Torstein
2005
Rørå, Anna Maria Bencze; Birkeland, Sveinung; Hultmann, Lisbeth; Rustad, Turid; Skåra, Torstein; Bjerkeng, Bjørn
2005
Skåra, Torstein; Sivertsvik, Morten; Birkeland, Sveinung
2004
Birkeland, Sveinung; Rørå, Anna Maria Bencze; Skåra, Torstein; Bjerkeng, Bjørn
2004
Hultmann, Lisbeth; Rørå, Anna Maria Bencze; Steinsland, Ingelin; Skåra, Torstein; Rustad, Turid
2004
Birkeland, Sveinung; Skåra, Torstein; Bjerkeng, Bjørn; Rørå, Anna Maria Bencze
2003
Olsen, Sissel Oddveig; Steinsbø, E. E.; Skåra, Torstein
2002
Safe and sound: minimally processed fish products
Skåra, Torstein; Rosnes, Jan Thomas; Sivertsvik, Morten
2002
Heat transfer in vacuum packed mussels (Mytilus edulis) during thermal processing
Skipnes, Dagbjørn; Øines, Sigurd; Rosnes, Jan Thomas; Skåra, Torstein
2002
Bro, Rasmus; Nielsen, Henrik Hauch; Stefansson, Gudmundur; Skåra, Torstein
2002
Frozen herring as raw material for spice-salting
Stefansson, Gudmundur; Nielsen, Henrik H.; Skåra, Torstein; Schubring, Reinhard; Oehlenschläger, Jörg; Luten, Joop; Derrick, S.; Gudmundsdottir, Gudny
2000
2. January 2019 – 31. December 2021
1. January 2017 – 31. December 2020
This initiative will help Nofima acquire new knowledge on how to optimally freeze, store and defrost fish.
1. April 2015 – 31. March 2017
By identifying which factors affect quality of mackerel fillets, the project aims at opening processing potential for the Norwegian industry.
1. April 2015 – 1. April 2018
The project will investigate the seasonal variation of the fish by carrying out comprehensive studies on how individual factors affect the quality of mackerel products at various stages in the value chain.
1. March 2015 – 28. February 2019
In this multi-disciplinary project we have studied the entire value chain for mackerel and farmed salmon.