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Peter Geerdink

Principal Investigator

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Research focuses on biorefinery and process engineering for the extraction, purification and functionalization of plant proteins and other biomass components, with applications in food processing, biofuels, biomolecular processes and sustainable materials.

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Wageningen University and Research

Sustainable and degradable coatings from pectin production co-products

Wageningen University & Research is developing a method to turn spent citrus and apple peels after pectin extraction into glucose-based nanocellulose coating materials for the paper and moulded-fibre industry. The approa...

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Peter Geerdink

Principal Investigator

Wageningen University and Research

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Wageningen University and Research

Principal Investigator

Top industry applications

Alternative protein sourcesFood processing technologyFood waste valorization

Expertise

Biochemical EngineeringBiomolecular ProcessesCarbohydrate BiochemistryCoatingsFood Engineering & Processing

Last updated Sep 2026