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The Laboratory of Biologically Active Substances – Plovdiv is founded in 1982 as a division of the Institute of Organic Chemistry with Centre of Phytochemistry - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
The main research activities of the laboratory are:
• Isolation, purification, structure modification and characterization of pectic substances and other polysaccharides with biologically activity.
• Investigation of the antioxidant properties of fruits, vegetables, herbs and mushrooms.
Stereochemistry, mechanisms and kinetics of base catalyzed aldol reaction.
• Isolation and characterization of bioflavonoids (anthocyanins, chatehins, flavonols etc.) from plant materials.
• Food chemistry.
• Functional Foods: Obtaining, Analysis, Medical Investigations
• Development of technologies for fruit syrups and nectars in collaboration with VITANEA Ltd.
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