Research Interests

Extraction of bioactive compounds

Classical techniques
  • Maceration
  • Soxhlet extraction
  • Extraction by organic solvents upon heating and/or mixing
  • Hydrodistillation
Novel green techniques
  • Ultrasound-assisted extraction
  • Microwave-assisted extraction
Novel green solvents
  • Aqueous solutions of cyclodextrin
  • Deep Eutectic Solvents (hydrophilic, hydrophobic)
Selected relevant publications
  • Extraction of lycopene from tomato using hydrophobic natural deep eutectic solvents based on terpenes and fatty acids. Anastasia Kyriakoudi, Alexandros Tsiouras and Ioannis Mourtzinos. Foods, 2022, 11(17), 2645.
  • Green extraction of caffeine from coffee pulp using a deep eutectic solvent (DES). Anastasia Loukri, Chrysoula Sarafera, Athanasia M. Goula, Konstantinos Gardikis, Ioannis Mourtzinos, Applied Food Research, 2022, 2, 100176.

Extraction of bioactive compounds

Classical techniques
  • Maceration
  • Soxhlet extraction
  • Extraction by organic solvents upon heating and/or mixing
  • Hydrodistillation
Novel green techniques
  • Ultrasound-assisted extraction
  • Microwave-assisted extraction
Novel green solvents
  • Aqueous solutions of cyclodextrin
  • Deep Eutectic Solvents (hydrophilic, hydrophobic)
Selected relevant publications
  • Extraction of lycopene from tomato using hydrophobic natural deep eutectic solvents based on terpenes and fatty acids. Anastasia Kyriakoudi, Alexandros Tsiouras and Ioannis Mourtzinos. Foods, 2022, 11(17), 2645.
  • Green extraction of caffeine from coffee pulp using a deep eutectic solvent (DES). Anastasia Loukri, Chrysoula Sarafera, Athanasia M. Goula, Konstantinos Gardikis, Ioannis Mourtzinos, Applied Food Research, 2022, 2, 100176.

Characterization of plant extracts

Selected Relevant Publications
  • Anthocyanin-rich extracts from Cornelian cherry pomace as a natural food colorant: a spectroscopic and LC-QTOF-MS study. Anastasia Loukri, Stamatia Christaki, Natasa P. Kalogiouri, Urania Menkissoglu-Spiroudi, Ioannis Mourtzinos. European Food Research and Technology. 2022, 248, 2901–2912.
  • Insights on the impact of deep eutectic solvents on the composition of the extracts from lemon (Citrus limon L.) peels analyzed by a novel RP-LC–QTOF-MS/MS method. Natasa P. Kalogiouri, Eirini Palaiologou, Emmanouil Nikolaos Papadakis, Dimitris P. Makris, Costas G. Biliaderis, Ioannis Mourtzinos. European Food Research and Technology. 2022, 248, 2913–2927.

Characterization of plant extracts

Selected Relevant Publications
  • Anthocyanin-rich extracts from Cornelian cherry pomace as a natural food colorant: a spectroscopic and LC-QTOF-MS study. Anastasia Loukri, Stamatia Christaki, Natasa P. Kalogiouri, Urania Menkissoglu-Spiroudi, Ioannis Mourtzinos. European Food Research and Technology. 2022, 248, 2901–2912.
  • Insights on the impact of deep eutectic solvents on the composition of the extracts from lemon (Citrus limon L.) peels analyzed by a novel RP-LC–QTOF-MS/MS method. Natasa P. Kalogiouri, Eirini Palaiologou, Emmanouil Nikolaos Papadakis, Dimitris P. Makris, Costas G. Biliaderis, Ioannis Mourtzinos. European Food Research and Technology. 2022, 248, 2913–2927.

Encapsulation of plant extracts

Selected relevant publications
  • Nanoemulsions of oregano essential oil and green extracts: Characterization and application in whey cheese. Stamatia Christaki, Thomas Moschakis, Magdalini Hatzikamari, Ioannis Mourtzinos. Food Control, 2022, 141, 109190.
  • Recent advances in plant essential oils and extracts: Delivery systems and potential uses as preservatives and antioxidants in cheese. Stamatia Christaki, Thomas Moschakis, Anastasia Kyriakoudi, Costas G. Biliaderis, Ioannis Mourtzinos. Τrends in Food Science & Technology. 2021, 116, 264-278.
  • Innovative delivery systems loaded with plant bioactive ingredients: Formulation approaches and applications. Anastasia Κyriakoudi, Eleni Spanidi, Ioannis Mourtzinos, Konstantinos Gardikis. Plants. 2021, 6, 1238.

Encapsulation of plant extracts

Selected relevant publications
  • Nanoemulsions of oregano essential oil and green extracts: Characterization and application in whey cheese. Stamatia Christaki, Thomas Moschakis, Magdalini Hatzikamari, Ioannis Mourtzinos. Food Control, 2022, 141, 109190.
  • Recent advances in plant essential oils and extracts: Delivery systems and potential uses as preservatives and antioxidants in cheese. Stamatia Christaki, Thomas Moschakis, Anastasia Kyriakoudi, Costas G. Biliaderis, Ioannis Mourtzinos. Τrends in Food Science & Technology. 2021, 116, 264-278.
  • Innovative delivery systems loaded with plant bioactive ingredients: Formulation approaches and applications. Anastasia Κyriakoudi, Eleni Spanidi, Ioannis Mourtzinos, Konstantinos Gardikis. Plants. 2021, 6, 1238.

By-products and waste valorization

Selected Relevant Publications
  • Potential of pomegranate peel extract as a natural additive in foods. Kyriakos Kaderides, Anastasia Kyriakoudi, Ioannis Mourtzinos, Athanasia M. Goula. Trends in Food Science & Technology. 2021, 115, 380-390.
  • Recovery of phenolic compounds from spent coffee grounds through optimized extraction processes. Νikoletta Solomakou, Anastasia Loukri, Panagiota Tsafrakidou, Alexandra-Maria Michaelidou, Ioannis Mourtzinos, Athanasia M. Goula. Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy. 2022. 25, 100592.

By-products and waste valorization

Selected Relevant Publications
  • Potential of pomegranate peel extract as a natural additive in foods. Kyriakos Kaderides, Anastasia Kyriakoudi, Ioannis Mourtzinos, Athanasia M. Goula. Trends in Food Science & Technology. 2021, 115, 380-390.
  • Recovery of phenolic compounds from spent coffee grounds through optimized extraction processes. Νikoletta Solomakou, Anastasia Loukri, Panagiota Tsafrakidou, Alexandra-Maria Michaelidou, Ioannis Mourtzinos, Athanasia M. Goula. Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy. 2022. 25, 100592.

intelligent food packaging materials

Selected relevant publications
  • Physical properties of chitosan films containing pomegranate peel extracts obtained by Deep Eutectic Solvents. Aikaterini Kyriakidou, Dimitris P. Makris, Athina Lazaridou, Costas G. Biliaderis, Ioannis Mourtzinos. Foods. 2021, 6, 1262.

intelligent food packaging materials

Selected relevant publications
  • Physical properties of chitosan films containing pomegranate peel extracts obtained by Deep Eutectic Solvents. Aikaterini Kyriakidou, Dimitris P. Makris, Athina Lazaridou, Costas G. Biliaderis, Ioannis Mourtzinos. Foods. 2021, 6, 1262.

Mass Spectrometric methods

Selected Relevant Publications
  • Insights on the impact of deep eutectic solvents on the composition of the extracts from lemon (Citrus limon L.) peels analyzed by a novel RP-LC–QTOF-MS/MS method. Ν.P. Kalogiouri, E. Palaiologou, E.-N. Papadakis, D.P. Makris, C.G. Billiaderis, I. Mourtzinos. European Food Research and Technology. 2022, 248, 12, 2913-2927, DOI: 10.1007/s00217-022-04100-0
  • Anthocyanin-rich extracts from Cornelian cherry pomace as a natural food colorant: a spectroscopic and LC-QTOF-MS study. A. Loukri, S. Christaki, Natasa P. Kalogiouri, U. Menkissoglu-Spiroudi, I. Mourtzinos. European Food Research and Technology. 2022, 248, 12, 2901-2912, DOI: 10.1007/s00217-022-04099-4

Mass Spectrometric methods

Selected Relevant Publications
  • Insights on the impact of deep eutectic solvents on the composition of the extracts from lemon (Citrus limon L.) peels analyzed by a novel RP-LC–QTOF-MS/MS method. Ν.P. Kalogiouri, E. Palaiologou, E.-N. Papadakis, D.P. Makris, C.G. Billiaderis, I. Mourtzinos. European Food Research and Technology. 2022, 248, 12, 2913-2927, DOI: 10.1007/s00217-022-04100-0
  • Anthocyanin-rich extracts from Cornelian cherry pomace as a natural food colorant: a spectroscopic and LC-QTOF-MS study. A. Loukri, S. Christaki, Natasa P. Kalogiouri, U. Menkissoglu-Spiroudi, I. Mourtzinos. European Food Research and Technology. 2022, 248, 12, 2901-2912, DOI: 10.1007/s00217-022-04099-4