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Lab4Food (KU Leuven)

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Chromatography, Insects, Amino Acids

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Belgium

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Employment (2)

KU Leuven: Geel, BE

2021-10-01 to present | Postdoctoral researcher (Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems)
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Ruben Smets

KU Leuven: Geel, BE

2017-07-01 to 2021-09-30 | PhD Researcher (Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems (M²S))
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Ruben Smets

Education and qualifications (2)

KU Leuven: Geel, BE

2015-09-21 to 2017-06-30 | Master in Biosciences, with specialty in Food Industry (Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems (M²S))
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Ruben Smets

Thomas More - Campus Geel: Geel, BE

2012-09-17 to 2015-06-30 | Bachelor in Chemistry with specialty in Biochemistry
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Ruben Smets

Works (14)

On the nitrogen content and a robust nitrogen-to-protein conversion factor of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens)

Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry
2021-10-11 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s00216-021-03595-y
Contributors: Ruben Smets; Johan Claes; Mik Van Der Borght
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Enhancing the specificity of chitin determinations through glucosamine analysis via ultra-performance LC-MS.

Analytical And Bioanalytical Chemistry
2021-05 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s00216-021-03252-4
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3414379

PMID: 33704524
Part of ISSN: 1618-2642
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WOS:000627665300002
Contributors: Ruben Smets; Mik Van Der Borght
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Comparing 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran with Hexane for the Lipid Extraction of Fresh Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens) as Renewable Feedstock for Industry, a Designed Approach

Journal Of The American Oil Chemists Society
2021-05-04 | Lecture
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3416109

Part of ISSN: 0003-021X
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WOS:000697218900333
Contributors: Ruben Smets; Peter Goos; Johan Claes; Mik Van Der Borght
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Optimisation of the lipid extraction of fresh black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) with 2-methyltetrahydrofuran by response surface methodology

Separation And Purification Technology
2021-03-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.118040
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3283709

Part of ISSN: 1383-5866
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WOS:000598715400001
Contributors: Ruben Smets; Peter Goos; Johan Claes; Mik Van Der Borght
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Sequential Extraction and Characterisation of Lipids, Proteins, and Chitin from Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae, Prepupae, and Pupae

Waste and Biomass Valorization
2020-12-07 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s12649-019-00924-2
Contributors: Ruben Smets; Bert Verbinnen; Ilse Van De Voorde; Guido Aerts; Johan Claes; Mik Van Der Borght
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Fermentation Versus Meat Preservatives to Extend the Shelf Life of Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) Paste for Feed and Food Applications

Frontiers in Microbiology
2020-07-15 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.01510
Part of ISSN: 1664-302X
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Ruben Smets
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Effect of heat processing on the nutrient composition, colour, and volatile odour compounds of the long-horned grasshopper Ruspolia differens serville

Food Research International
2020-03 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2019.108831
Part of ISSN: 0963-9969
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Ruben Smets
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Nutrient composition of the long-horned grasshopper Ruspolia differens Serville: Effect of swarming season and sourcing geographical area

Food Chemistry
2019-12 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.125305
Part of ISSN: 0308-8146
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Ruben Smets
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Mild processing of mealworms by fermentation as sustainable food system: Opportunities and limitations.

2019-11-12 | Lecture
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2898842
Contributors: An Borremans; Ruben Smets; Sara Bussler; Oliver Schlüter; Leen Van Campenhout
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Comparison of Six Commercial Meat Starter Cultures for the Fermentation of Yellow Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) Paste

Microorganisms
2019-11-08 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms7110540
Part of ISSN: 2076-2607
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Ruben Smets
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Impact of different meat starter cultures on pH reduction, microbial community dynamics, and glutamic and aspartic acid production during mealworm fermentation

2019-09-06 | Lecture
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2872688
Contributors: An Borremans; Sam Crauwels; Ruben Smets; Mik Van Der Borght; Bart Lievens; Leen Van Campenhout
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A cross-laboratory study on analytical variability of amino acid content in three insect species

EAAP Book of Abstracts
2019-08-27 | Lecture
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2902048
Contributors: Dennis Oonincx; Guido Bosch; Mik Van Der Borght; Ruben Smets; Laura Gasco; Andrea Fascetti; Zhou Yu; Valen Johnson; Jeff Tomberlin; Mark Finke
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The Effects of Harvesting Conditions and Processing on the Nutritional Profile of Ruspolia differens

Global Food security and food safety: the role of universities
2018-09-17 | Conference paper
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2355193
Contributors: Geoffrey Ssepuuya; Ruben Smets; Dorothy Nakimbugwe; Johan Claes; Mik Van Der Borght
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Characterization of freeze dried, oven dried and blanched house crickets (Acheta domesticus) and Jamaican field crickets (Gryllus assimilis) by means of their physicochemical properties and volatile compounds

European Food Research And Technology
Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s00217-021-03709-x
SOURCE-WORK-ID:

3413592

Part of ISSN: 1438-2377
WOSUID:

WOS:000632806600002
Contributors: Khatun Habiba; H. Khatun; Johan Claes; Ruben Smets; Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman; Mik Van Der Borght
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