Research
The Institute of Cryobiology and Food Technologies carries out fundamental and applied research, innovation and consultancy in cryobiology, freeze-drying, food technologies, food and beverage quality and safety, and the application of technologies with biologically active substances.
Research departments
Head: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Svetla Diankova
Working groups:
- Cryogenic technologies, biomaterials and bioproducts
- Freeze-drying and functional foods
- Identification and application of biologically active substances
Head: Prof. Dr. Daniela Miteva-Gyurova
Working groups:
- Technology of cereal, dairy and meat foods
- Technology of beverages
Doctoral programmes
Accredited scientific specialties for the PhD degree
The Institute holds programme accreditation for training towards the educational and scientific degree “Doctor” (PhD) in professional field 5.12 Food Technologies in the following scientific specialty:
- Technology of Biologically Active Substances (incl. enzymes, hormones, proteins)
Intellectual property
Patents and utility models of the Institute.
PATENTS
Functional natural chocolate drink with hydrolysed collagen
2025 · with Antarta AD · inventors: Nikolay Solakov, Neli Simeonova
BG 67719 B1
Freeze-dried drink with probiotic activity
2025 · with Antarta AD · inventors: Maria Doneva-Nikolova, Neli Simeonova
BG 67707 B1
Vegetable protein bar
2025 · with Antarta AD · inventors: Iliana Nacheva, Lyudmila Filipova
BG 67703 B1
UTILITY MODELS
Composition of low-gluten biscuits
2025 · jointly with the Agricultural Institute – Shumen
reg. No. 5170
Functional natural chocolate drink with collagen peptides
2023 · with Antarta AD
BG 4399 U1
Energising fruit shake with forest fruits
2023 · with Antarta AD
BG 4394 U1
Freeze-dried drink with probiotic activity
2023 · with Antarta AD
BG 4393 U1
Vegetable protein bar
2023 · with Antarta AD
BG 4382 U1
Composition of high-protein bread
IKHT · validity extended in 2022
reg. No. 3053
Composition of mead
IKHT · validity extended in 2021
reg. No. 2815
Composition of beer
IKHT · validity extended in 2021
reg. No. 2728
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Research projects
Over 30 projects funded by the National Science Fund, the Agricultural Academy and national and European programmes
Publications
Over 160 scientific publications by the Institute’s researchers in 2021–2025
Services and products
Freeze-drying on request, analyses, developments and products of the Institute