Sigurjón Arason

Publications in peer-reviewed journals:

• Eliasson, S., Arason, S., Margeirsson, B., Bergsson, A.B., Palsson, O.P.. The effects of superchilling on shelf-life and quality indicators of whole Atlantic cod and fillets - (2019). LWT – Food Science and Technology, 100 (1), 426-434

• Eliasson, S., Arason, S., Margeirsson, B., Bergsson, A.B., Palsson, O.P.. Effects of on-board bleeding methods and superchilling on quality of cod and saithe - (2019).  International Institute of Refrigeration, 25, 3248-3255

• Gudjónsdóttir, M., Romotowska, P.E., Karlsdóttir, M.G., Arason, S.. Low field nuclearmagnetic resonance and multivariate analysis for prediction of physicochemicalcharacteristics of Atlantic mackerel as affected by season of catch, freezingmethod, and frozen storage duration - (2019). Food Research International, 116(Feb), 471-482

• Odoli, C.O., Oduor-Odote, P., Arason, S.. The influence of lipid content andpretreatment methods on protein conformation in fish (capelin, Mallotusvillosus) during smoking and drying - (2019). Food Science & Nutrition, 7, 1446-1454

• Eysteinsson, S.T., Guðjónsdóttir, M., Jónasdóttir, S.H., Arason, S.. Review of the composition and current utilization of Calanus finmarchicus – Possibilities for human consumption - (2018). Trends in Food Science & Technology, 79(9), 10-18

• Guðjónsdóttir, M., Romotowska, P.E., Karlsdóttir, M.G., Arason, S.. Low field nuclear magnetic resonance and multivariate analysis for prediction of physicochemical characteristics of Atlantic mackerel as affected by season of catch, freezing method, and frozen storage duration - (2018). Food Research International, 116(2), 471-482

• Guðjónsdóttir, M., Traoré, A., Jónsson, Á., Karlsdóttir, M.G., Arason, S.. Effects of Catching Method, Rigor Status at Processing, and Pre-salting Methods on the Water Distribution and Characteristics of Heavily Salted Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua) Muscle: A Multi-parametric Magnetic Resonance Study - (2018). Modern Magnetic Resonance, , 1883-1900

• Huong ,T.T.D., Guðjónsdóttir, M., Karlsdóttir, M.G., Nguyen, M.V., Tómasson, T., Arason, S.. Stability of Golden redfish (Sebastes marinus) during frozen storage as affected by raw material freshness and season of capture - (2018). Food Science & Nutrition, 6(4), 1065-1076

• Huong T.T.D., Guðjónsdóttir, M., Tómasson, T., Nguyen, M.V., Karlsdóttir, M.G., Arason, S.. Influence of processing additives, packaging and storage conditions on the physicochemical stability of frozen Tra catfish (Pangasius hypophthalmus) fillets - (2018). Journal of Food Engineering, 238(12), 148-155

• Huong T.T.D., Guðjónsdóttir, M., Ren, D., Karlsdóttir, M.G., Nguyen, M.V., Tómasson, T., Arason, S.. Effects of pre and postrigor freezing and temperature stress during frozen storage on physicochemical stability of Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) muscle - (2018). Journal of Food Process and Preservation, 42(9), e13754

• Cyprian O.O., Sveinsdottir K., Nguyen M.V., Tomasson T., Thorkelsson G., Arason S.. Influence of lipid content and packaging methods on the quality of dried capelin (Mallotus villosus) during storage - (2017). Journal of Food Science and Technology, 54(2), 293-302

• Cyprian O.O., Sveinsdóttir K., Nguyen M.V., Tomasson T., Thorkelsson G., Arason S.. Influence of blanching treatment and drying methods on the drying characteristics and quality changes of dried sardine (Sardinella gibbosa) during storage - (2017). Drying Technology, 35(4), 478-489

• Huong, T.T.D., Guðjónsdóttir, M., Karlsdóttir, M.G., Nguyen, M.V., Romotowska, P.E., Tómasson, T., Arason, S., S.. Influence of temperature stress on lipid stability of Atlantic herring (Culpea harengus) muscle during frozen storage - (2017). Journal of American Chemistry Society, 94(12), 1439-1449

• Romotowska, P.E., Gudjónsdóttir M., Karlsdóttir M.G., Kristinsson H.G., Arason S.. Stability of frozen Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) as affected by temperature abuse during transportation - (2017). LWT – Food Science and Technology, 83, 275-282

• Cyprian, O., Van Nguyen, M., Sveinsdottir, K., Jonsson, A., Thorkelsson, G., Arason, S.. Influence of Lipid Content and Blanching on Capelin (Mallotus villosus) Drying Rate and Lipid Oxidation under Low Temperature Drying - (2016). Journal of Food Processing and Engineering, 39(3), 237-246

• Karlsdottir, M.G., Arason, S., Thorarinsdottir, K.A., Nguyen, N.V., Kristinsson, H.G.. Lipid degradation of cod liver during frozen storage as influenced by temperature, packaging method and seasonal variation - (2016). Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology, 25(6), 802-810

• Romotowska, P.E., Guðjonsdottir, M., Kristinsdottir, T.B., Karlsdottir, M.G., Arason, S., Jonsson, A., Kristinsson, H.G.. Effect of brining and frozen storage on physicochemical properties of well-fed Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) intended for hot smoking and canning - (2016). LWT – Food Science and Technology, 72, 199-205

• Romotowska, P.E., Karlsdottir, M.G., Gudjonsdottir, M., Kristinsson, H.G., & Arason, S.. Seasonal and geographical variation in chemical composition and lipid stability of Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) caught in Icelandic waters - (2016). Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 49, 9-18

• Romotowska, P.E., Karlsdottir, M.G., Gudjonsdottir, M., Kristinsson, H.G., & Arason, S.. Influence of feeding stage and frozen storage temperature on the lipid stability of Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) - (2016). International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 51(7), 1711-1720

• Gudjonsdottir M., Traore A., Jonsson A., Karlsdottir, M. K., Arason, S. . The effects of pre-salting methods on salt and water distribution of heavily salted cod, as analyzed by H-1 and Na-23, Na-23 NMR, low-field NMR and physicochemical analysis - (2015). Food Chemistry, 188, 664-672

• Odoli C.O., Van Nguyen M., Sveinsdottir K., Jonsson, A., Tomasson, T., Thorkelsson, G., Arason, S.. Influence of smoking and packaging methods on lipid stability and microbial quality of Capelin ( Mallotus villosus) and Sardine ( Sardinella gibossa) - (2015). Food Science & Nutrition, 2(5), 404-414

• Van Nguyen, M., Arason, S., Gissurarson, M., Palsson, P.G.. Uses of geothermal energy in food and agriculture – Opportunities for developing countries - (2015). FAO, ,

• Cyprian, O. O., Sveinsdottir, K., Magnusson, H., Arason, S., Johansson, R., Martinsdottir, E.. Development of Quality Index Method (QIM) scheme for farmed tilapia fillets and its application in shelf life study - (2014). Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology, 23(3), 278-290

• Karlsdottir, M.G., Arason, S., Kristinsson, H.G., Sveinsdottir, K.. The application of near infrared spectroscopy to study lipid characteristics and deterioration of frozen lean fish muscles - (2014). Food Chemistry, 159, 420-427

• Karlsdottir, M. G., Sveinsdottir, K., Kristinsson, H.G., Villot, G., Craft, B.D., Arason, S.. Effects of temperature during frozen storage on lipid deterioration of saithe (Pollachius virens) and hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) muscles - (2014). Food Chemistry, 156, 234-242

• Karlsdottir, M.G., Sveinsdottir, K., Kristinsson, H. G., Villot, G., Craft, B.D., Arason, S.. Effect of thermal treatment and frozen storage on lipid decomposition of light and dark muscles of saithe (Pollachius virens) - (2014). Food Chemistry, 164, 476-484

• Odoli, C., Oduor-Odote, P., Lauzon, H., Martinsdottir, E., Arason, S.. Microbiological quality and shelf life of fresh packaged tilapia fillets stored under different chill temperatures - (2013). Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences, 2(4), 2431-2455

• Odoli, C., Lauzon, H.L., Jóhannsson, R., Sveinsdóttir, K., Arason, S., Martinsdóttir, E.. Shelf life of air and modified atmosphere (MA) packaged fresh tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fillets stored under chilled and superchilled conditions - (2013). Food Science & Nutrition, 1(2), 130-140

• Ólafsson, A., Margeirsson, S., Ásgeirsson, E.I., Stefánsson, H., Jensson, P., Guðmundsson, R., Arason, S.. Quantitative methods for decision support in the Icelandic fishing industry - (2013). Natural Resource Modeling, 26(3), 365-384

• Zhao, Q.C., Klonowski, I., Karlsdottir, M.G., Arason, S., Thorarinsdottir, K.A.. Effects of Injection of protein solutions prepared from fish by-products on yield and chemical properties of chilled and frozen saithe (Pollachius virens) fillets - (2013). Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology, 22(3), 258-269

• Nguyen, M.V., Arason, S., Thorkelsson, G., Gudmundsdottir, A.,Thorarinsdottir, K.A., Vu, B.N.. Effects of added phosphates on lipid stability during salt curing and rehydration of cod (Gadus morhua) - (2013). Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 90(3), 317-326

• Gudjónsdóttir, M., Karlsdóttir, M.G., Arason, S., Turid Rustad. Injection of fish protein solutions of fresh saithe (Pollachius virens) fillets studied by low field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and physicochemical measurements - (2013). Journal of Food Science and Technology, 50(2), 228-238

• Mai, N. T. T., Margeirsson, B., Margeirsson, S., Bogason, S. G., Sigurgísladóttir, S., Arason, S.. Temperature mapping of fresh fish supply chains – air and sea transport - (2012). Journal of Food Process Engineering, 35(4), 622-656

• Margeirsson, B., Pálsson, H., Gospavic, R., Popov, V., Jónsson, M.Þ., Arason, S.. Numerical modelling of temperature fluctuations of chilled and superchilled cod fillets packaged in expanded polystyrene boxes stored on pallets under dynamic temperature conditions - (2012). Journal of Food Engineering, 113(1), 87-99

• Margeirsson, B., Lauzon, H.L., Pálsson, H., Popov, V., Gospavic, R., Jónsson, M.Þ., Sigurgísladóttir, S., Arason, S.. Temperature fluctuations and quality deterioration of chilled cod (Gadus morhua) fillets packaged in different boxes stored on pallets under dynamic temperature conditions - (2012). International Journal of Refrigeration, 35(1), 187-201

• Margeirsson, B., Pálsson, H., Popov, V., Gospavic, R., Arason, S., Sveinsdóttir, K., Jónsson, M.Þ.. Numerical modelling of temperature fluctuations in superchilled fish loins packaged in expanded polystyrene and stored at dynamic temperature conditions - (2012). International Journal of Refrigeration, 35(5), 1318-1326

• Shaviklo, GR, Thorkelsson G, Arason S, Sveinsdottir, K.. Characteristics of freeze-dried fish protein isolated from saithe (Pollachius virens) - (2012). Journal of Food Science and Technology, 49(3), 309-318

• Nguyen, M. V., Jonsson, J. O., Thorkelsson, G., Arason, S., Gudmundsdottir, A., Thorarinsdottir, K. A.. Quantitative and qualitative changes in added phosphates in cod (Gadus morhua) during salting, storage and rehydration - (2012). LWT-Food Science and Technology, 47, 126-132

• Shaviklo, A.R., Thorkelsson, G., Arason, S.. Quality changes of fresh and frozen protein solutions extracted from Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua) trim as affected by salt, cryoprotectants and storage time - (2012). Turkish Journal of Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences, 12, 41-51

• Minh Van Nguyen, Kristin Anna Thorarinsdottir, Gudjon Thorkelsson, Agusta Gudmundsdottir, Sigurjon Arason. Influences of potassium ferrocyanide on lipid oxidation of salted cod (Gadus morhua) during processing, storage and rehydration - (2012). Food Chemistry, 131(4), 1322-1331

• Gudjónsdóttir, M., Arason, S., Rustad, T.. The effects of pre salting methods on water distribution and protein denaturation of dry salted and rehydrated cod – A low field NMR study - (2011). Journal of Food Engineering, 104(1), 23-29

• María Guðjónsdóttir, Ásbjörn Jónsson, Arnljótur Bjarki Bergsson, Sigurjón Arason, Turid Rustad. Shrimp processing assessed by low field nuclear magnetic resonance, near infrared spectroscopy, and physicochemical measurements : the effect of polyphosphate content and length of prebrining on shrimp muscle - (2011). Journal of Food Science, 76(4), E357-E367

• Rósa Jónsdóttir, Kolbrún Sveinsdóttir, Hannes Magnússon, Sigurjón Arason, Kristin Lauritzsen, Kristín Anna Thórarinsdóttir. Flavor and quality characteristics of salted and desalted cod (Gadus morhua) produced by different salting methods - (2011). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 59(8), 3893-3904

• Nguyen, Minh V., Jonsson, Asbjorn, Thorarinsdottir, Kristin A., Arason, Sigurjon, Thorkelsson, Gudjon. Effects of different temperatures on storage quality of heavily salted cod (Gadus morhua) - (2011). International Journal of Food Engineering, 7(1), 3

• Nga T.T. Mai, María Gudjónsdóttir, Hélène L. Lauzon, Kolbrún Sveinsdóttir, Emilía Martinsdóttir, Hubert Audorff, Werner Reichstein, Dietrich Haarer, Sigurdur G. Bogason, Sigurjón Arason. Continuous quality and shelf life monitoring of retail-packed fresh cod loins in comparison with conventional methods - (2011). Food Control, 22(6), 1000-1007

• María Gudjónsdóttir, Hélène L. Lauzon, Hannes Magnússon, Kolbrún Sveinsdóttir, Sigurjón Arason, Emilía Martinsdóttir and Turid Rustad. Low field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance on the effect of salt and modified atmosphere packaging on cod (Gadus morhua) during superchilled storage - (2011). Food Research International, 44(1), 241-249

• Margeirsson, B., Gospavic, R., Palsson, H., Arason, S., Popov, V.. Experimental and numerical modelling comparison of thermal performance of expanded polystyrene and corrugated plastic packaging for fresh fish - (2011). International Journal of Refrigeration, 34(2), 573-585

• Mai, Nga, Hubert Audorff, Werner Reichstein, Dietrich Haarer, Gudrun Olafsdottir, Sigurdur G. Bogason, Judith Kreyenschmidt, Sigurjon Arason. Performance of a new photochromic timetemperature indicator under simulated fresh fish supply chain conditions - (2011). International Journal of Food Science & Technology, 46(2), 297-304

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

• Minh Van Nguyen, Thorarinsdottir, K.A., Gudmundsdottir, A., Thorkelsson, G., Arason, S.. The effects of salt concentration on conformational changes in cod (Gadus morhua) proteins during brine salting - (2011). Food Chemistry, 125(3), 1013-1019

• Kristin Anna Thorarinsdottir, Sigurjon Arason, Sjofn Sigurgisladottir, Thora Valsdottir, Eva Tornberg. Effects of different pre-salting methods on protein aggregation during heavy salting of cod fillets - (2011). Food Chemistry, 124(1), 7-14