Matís Staff

Valur Norðri Gunnlaugsson

Research Group Leader

Group: Value chain

Phone: +354 4225134 /

Email: valur.n.gunnlaugsson@matis.is

Focus Areas:

Agricultural Products, Meat, Vegetables, Product Development, Processing, Antioxidants

Bibliography / Publications

Ritrýndar greinar / Reviewed articles

2011:

Valur Gunnlaugsson, Maitri Thakur, Eskil Forås, Henrik Ringsberg, Øystein Gran-Larsen, Sveinn Margeirsson. 2011. EPICS standard used for improved traceability in the redfish value chainIn: MITIP2011 Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Modern Information Technology in the Innovation Processes of Industrial Enterprises, June 22–24. Trondheim, Norwegian University of Science and Technology. p 182-191.

Thorarinsdottir KA, Arason S, Sigurgisladottir S, Gunnlaugsson VN, Johannsdottir J & Tornberg E. 2011. The effects of salt-curing and salting procedures on the microstructure of cod (Gadus morhua) muscle. Food Chemistry, 126: 109–115. Article

2010:

Guðjónsdóttir M, Gunnlaugsson VN, Finnbogadóttir GA, Sveinsdóttir K, Magnusson H, Arason, S, Rustad T. 2010. Process control of lightly salted wild and farmed Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) by brine injection, brining and freezing - A Low Field NMR Study.  Journal of Food Science. 75 (8), E527-E536. Article

2009:

María Guðjónsdóttir, Valur Norðri Gunnlaugsson, Guðrún Anna Finnbogadóttir, Kolbrún Sveinsdóttir, Hannes Magnússon, Sigurjón Arason. Low Field NMR study on Wild and Farmed Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua). 2009. In: Magnetic Resonance in Food Science. Challenges in a Changing World. María Guðjónsdóttir (Editor), PS Belton (Editor), GA Webb (Editor). Cambridge, RSC Publishing, pp 231-240.

CONFERENCES POSTERS AND PRESENTATIONS

Valur Norðri Gunnlaugsson. Electronic traceability of seafood - a luxury or a necessityÆgir, 104 (3), p. 30-31.

Jónas R. Viðarsson, Valur N. Gunnlaugsson. Can the fisheries model work in agriculture? Paper presented at the 2011 Agricultural Conference 2011.

Guðjón Þorkelsson, Óli Þór Hilmarsson, Ásbjörn Jónsson and Valur N. Gunnlaugsson. Assessment of lamb slaughter and cooling of carcasses. Paper presented at the Agricultural Research Council 2009, 12 - 13 February, p. 338-345. Read the article.

REPORTS

2012: 

Valur Norðri Gunnlaugsson, Jónatan Hermannsson, Þórdís Anna Kristjánsdóttir, Aðalheiður Ólafsdóttir, Irek Klonowski Processing qualities of different potato strains. Matís report 09-12, 14 s.

2011:

Valur Norðri Gunnlaugsson, Jónatan Hermannsson, Þórdís Anna Kristjánsdóttir, Aðalheiður Ólafsdóttir, Vilberg Tryggvason. Processing properties of different potato varieties. Matís report 02-11, 16 s.

2009:

Kristín Anna Þórarinsdóttir, Valur Norðri Gunnlaugsson, Guðrún Anna Finnbogadóttir, Kristján Jóakimsson and Sigurjón Arason. Processing and quality control of farmed cod. Matís Report 13-09, 14 s.

Valur Norðri Gunnlaugsson, Óli Þór Hilmarsson, Ásbjörn Jónsson, Guðjón Þorkelsson. 2009. Assessment of lamb slaughter and lamb chilling in autumn 2008. Matís Report 05-09, 30 p.

2008:

Valur Norðri Gunnlaugsson, María Guðjónsdóttir, Guðrún Anna Finnbogadóttir, Kristján Jóakimsson, Sigurjón Arason. Comparison of the characteristics of farmed cod and wild cod in loose freezing. Matís Report 35-08, 20 p. Closed report. Report summary.

Valur Norðri Gunnlaugsson, Guðrún Anna Finnbogadóttir, María Guðjónsdóttir, Kolbrún Sveinsdóttir, Kristján Jóakimsson and Sigurjón Arason. Comparison of lightly salted farmed cod and wild cod. Matís Report 34-08, 36 p. Closed report. Report summary .

Valur Norðri Gunnlaugsson, Guðrún Anna Finnbogadóttir, María Guðjónsdóttir, Kolbrún Sveinsdóttir, Hannes Magnússon, Kristján Jóakimsson, Kristín Anna Þórarinsdóttir, Sigurjón Arason. Comparison of the characteristics of farmed cod and wild cod. Matís Report 33-08, 90 p. Closed report. Report summary .

Valur Norðri Gunnlaugsson, Guðrún Anna Finnbogadóttir. Comparison of small-scale construction of farmed and wild cod. Matís Report 32-08, 15 p. Closed report. Report summary .

2007:
Ásbjörn Jónsson, Hannes Hafsteinsson, Irek Klonowski, Valur N Gunnlaugsson. 2007. Improved quality of herring for human consumption. Matís report 46-07, 82 p.

Valur Norðri Gunnlaugsson, Irek Adam Klonowski. 2007. Effect of spraying on saline in redfish fillets. Matís report 40-07, 8 p. Closed report.

Valur N. Gunnlaugsson, Irek N. Klonowski, Kristín Anna Þórarinsdóttir. 2007. Use of fish proteins in fillet processing. Distribution of injected proteins in cod muscles. Matís Report 34-07, 15 pages. Closed report.

Valur N. Gunnlaugsson, María Guðjónsdóttir, Ragnhildur Einarsdóttir, Kristín A. Þórarinsdóttir. 2007. Use of fish proteins in fillet processing - Effects of injection and cooling on the muscular structure of cod pieces. Matís Report 33-07, 15 pages. Closed report.

Hannes Hafsteinsson, Ásbjörn Jónsson, Valur Norðri Gunnlaugsson, Birna Guðbjörnsdóttir, Magnús Guðmundsson, 2007. Effect of high pressure processing in reducing Listeria spp. and on the textural and microstructural properties of cold smoked salmon (CSS). Matís report 30-07, 39 p.

Valur N. Gunnlaugsson, Jónína Ragnarsdóttir, Þóra Valsdóttir, Kristín Anna Þórarinsdóttir. Process control for fishing, processing and processing of salted fish. Effect of cooling after fishing on the muscular structure of cod. Matís report 29-07, 20 pages. Closed report.

Valur Norðri Gunnlaugsson. 2007. Storage of redfish baskets. Matís Report 24-07, 7 p. Closed report.

Valur Norðri Gunnlaugsson, Heimir Tryggvason. 2007. Storage in ice cream - HB Grandi. Matís report 19-07, 9 pages. Closed report.

Ásbjörn Jónsson, Óli Þór Hilmarsson, Valur Norðri Gunnlaugsson. 2007. Effect of cooling on poultry in lamb. Matís report 01-07, 12 p.

2006:
Ólafur Reykdal, Dana Kübber, Valur N. Gunnlaugsson and Hannes Hafsteinsson, 2006. Measurements of antioxidant activity. Matra 7 Newsletter (2).

Valur Norðri Gunnlaugsson, 2006. Comparison of the antioxidant activity of Icelandic and British vegetables. Agricultural Research Council 3: 425-429.

2005:
Guðmundur Örn Arnarson, Ásbjörn Jónsson, Valur N. Gunnlaugsson and Helga Gunnlaugsdóttir, 2005. The effect of filleting before death hardening on the quality of smoked Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Agricultural Research Council 2005: 351-354.

2004:
Stefán Vilhjálmsson, Óli Þór Hilmarsson and Valur Norðri Gunnlaugsson, 2004. Summary of quality assessment of dilka meat. Agricultural Research Council 2004: 363-366.

2002:
Valur N. Gunnlaugsson, Irek Klonowski and Ásbjörn Jónsson. 2002. Possibilities for packing vegetables in Iceland. Summary prepared for the Association of Horticultural Farmers. Matra report 02:14.

Magnús Guðmundsson, Óli Þór Hilmarsson, Ásbjörn Jónsson, Guðmundur Örn Arnarson, Jónína Ragnarsdóttir and Valur N. Gunnlaugsson. 2002. A simple way to increase the fatness of Icelandic beef. Matra report 02:10.

Ólafur Reykdal, Valur N. Gunnlaugsson, Hannes Magnússon and Haukur Sigurðsson. Examination of bacteria in Icelandic and imported vegetables. Ministerial Conference 2002: 323

2001:
Valur Norðri Gunnlaugsson and Ólafur Reykdal. Improved quality of vegetables from producer to consumer. Ministerial Conference 2001: 247-249

Valur N. Gunnlaugsson, Óli Þór Hilmarsson and Ásbjörn Jónsson. 2001. Chicken processing utilization of chickens and evaluation of products. Matra report 1:26.

Valur Norðri Gunnlaugsson and Ásbjörn Jónsson. 2001. Storage and packaging of vegetables. Matra report 1:25.

Ólafur Reykdal, Valur Norðri Gunnlaugsson and Hannes Magnússon. 2001. Examination of bacteria in Icelandic and imported vegetables. Matra report 01:22.

Valur Norðri Gunnlaugsson. 2001. Examination of nitrate in vegetables 2000. Matra report 01:03.

2000:
Valur Norðri Gunnlaugsson and Ólafur Reykdal, 2000. Quality of vegetables on the Icelandic market 1998-1999. Fjölrit Rala 202, 77 bls.

1999:
Valur N. Gunnlaugsson and Ólafur Reykdal. 1999. Quality of vegetables on the Icelandic market 1998-1999. Matra's report 99:06.

Ólafur Reykdal and Valur Norðri Gunnlaugsson. Nutritional value, taste quality and utilization of carrots. Fjölrit RALA Nr. 199: 57-62.

Valur Norðri Gunnlaugsson and Ólafur Reykdal. Quality and health of vegetables in the Icelandic market. Horticultural News No. 206.