Otmar Höglinger

Otmar Höglinger is a Professor at the Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, University of Applied Sciences Wels. His research focuses on functional foods, nutritional analysis of plant-based products, and ethnobotanical studies. He leads projects like Regio-Plants, exploring health-promoting effects of regional plants in Bavaria-Tyrol-Upper Austria and Regio13 on functional foods. Collaborations span international networks, with recent work on African olive, baobab, and tropical fruit extracts.

Education: Holds a Dr. (PhD) and Dipl.-Ing. (Engineering) degrees, though specific institutions are not detailed here.

Research interests include food chemistry, material characterization, and the application of plant-derived compounds in nutrition. His studies frequently examine the impact of environmental conditions on nutrient content, such as weather effects on apple varieties in Austria.

Grants and Projects: Active in EU-funded initiatives like Interreg Bavaria–Austria (2023–2027) and EFRE Regio 13 (2010–2013). Supervised 3 academic works but specific student names are not listed.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Research Center Wels' Center of Excellence in Food Technology and Nutrition, emphasizing applied research in food science and technology.