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Lene Waldenstrøm

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Lene Waldenstrøm

Assistant Professor/PhD-student
Department of Biotechnology and Food Science

lene.waldenstrom@ntnu.no
+4773559652 +4740888974 Kjemi 5 Gløshaugen, Trondheim
About Publications Teaching Outreach

About

Work areas/research

  • Sensory science
  • Product development 
  • Beverages
  • Bachelor's and master's supervision

Background

  • PhD in Biotechnology, Application of Sensory and Consumer Science in optimization and exploration of debated food processing technologies: Smoke-flavoring of foods, NTNU
  • Master in Industrial Food Production, Descriptive Sensory Methods NMBU
  • Bachelor in Food Technology HiST
  • Sommelier HiS

Work Experience

  • HIST
  • Vinmonopolet
  • Tine
  • Arcus

Competencies

  • Consumer behaviour and the market
  • Food Science
  • Product development
  • Sensory evaluation;

Publications

  • Chronological
  • By category
  • All publications registered in NVA

2025

  • Brandslet, Steinar; Waldenstrøm, Lene. (2025) EU anbefalte ny metode for å lage røkelaks. Men hva syntes nordmenn om dette?. Forskning.no
    Academic article
  • Brandslet, Steinar; Waldenstrøm, Lene. (2025) Må laksen røykes på gammelmåten, eller er det greit å bruke røykaroma?. Gemini.no
    Academic article
  • Waldenstrøm, Lene; Lerfall, Jørgen; Almli, Valerie Lengard; Gaarder, Mari Øvrum. (2025) Smoke‐Flavor Processing Attitudes: Insights From Norwegian Consumers. Journal of Food Science
    Academic article
  • Tsoukalas, Dionysios; Waldenstrøm, Lene; Lerfall, Jørgen; Jameson, John-Kristian; James, Philip; Jakobsen, Anita Nordeng. (2025) Impact of roe enhancement on quality parameters in sea urchins Echinus esculentus and Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis. npj Science of Food
    Academic article
  • Silva Vidal, Vitor Andre; Ølberg, Rikke Harveland; Waldenstrøm, Lene; Jensen, Ida-Johanne; Lerfall, Jørgen. (2025) Effects of chemical leavening addition and drying time on the physicochemical characteristics and sensory properties of snack bars. Applied Food Research
    Academic article
  • Waldenstrøm, Lene; Lerfall, Jørgen; Rustad, Turid; Gaarder, Mari Øvrum; Hersleth, Margrethe. (2025) Application of Sensory and Consumer Science in optimization and exploration of debated food processing technologies: Smoke-flavoring of foods. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Doctoral thesis
  • Silva Vidal, Vitor Andre; Ølberg, Rikke Harveland; Waldenstrøm, Lene; Jensen, Ida-Johanne; Lerfall, Jørgen. (2025) Influence of drying time and sugar content on the sensory profile of beef jerky. npj Science of Food
    Academic article

2022

  • Waldenstrøm, Lene; Wahlgren, Marte Berg; Strand, Åse; Lerfall, Jørgen; Gaarder, Mari Øvrum. (2022) Norwegian Consumers’ Skepticism towards Smoke-Flavoring of Salmon—Is It for Real?. Foods
    Academic article

2021

  • Waldenstrøm, Lene; Gaarder, Mari Øvrum; Lerfall, Jørgen. (2021) Sensory methodology in product optimization of coldsmoked Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) processed with atomized purified condensed smoke. Journal of Food Science
    Academic article
  • Waldenstrøm, Lene; Lerfall, Jørgen; Gaarder, Mari Øvrum. (2021) Bruk av alternativ røykemetode. Norsk Sjømat
    Popular science article

2018

  • Lerfall, Jørgen; Jakobsen, Anita Nordeng; Skipnes, Dagbjørn; Waldenstrøm, Lene; Hoel, Sunniva; Rotabakk, Bjørn Tore. (2018) Comparative evaluation on the quality and shelf life of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) filets using microwave and conventional pasteurization in combination with novel packaging methods. Journal of Food Science
    Academic article

2017

  • Jakobsen, Anita Nordeng; Waldenstrøm, Lene. (2017) Fra lærerstyrt undervisning til varierte læringsformer. Nordic Journal of STEM Education
    Academic article

2015

  • Waldenstrøm, Lene; Hersleth, Margrethe; Tomasco, Paula Alejandra Varela. (2015) Descriptive sensory methods, comparison and use of selected tests. Norges miljø- og biovitenskapelige universitet (NMBU)
    Master thesis

2012

  • Jakobsen, Anita Nordeng; Karlsen, Hanne; Waldenstrøm, Lene; Mehli, Lisbeth. (2012) Naturlig fermentering gir nypevin med andre sensoriske kvaliteter enn nypevin produsert ved tilsats av vingjær. Norsk frukt og bær
    Professional article

Journal publications

  • Brandslet, Steinar; Waldenstrøm, Lene. (2025) EU anbefalte ny metode for å lage røkelaks. Men hva syntes nordmenn om dette?. Forskning.no
    Academic article
  • Brandslet, Steinar; Waldenstrøm, Lene. (2025) Må laksen røykes på gammelmåten, eller er det greit å bruke røykaroma?. Gemini.no
    Academic article
  • Waldenstrøm, Lene; Lerfall, Jørgen; Almli, Valerie Lengard; Gaarder, Mari Øvrum. (2025) Smoke‐Flavor Processing Attitudes: Insights From Norwegian Consumers. Journal of Food Science
    Academic article
  • Tsoukalas, Dionysios; Waldenstrøm, Lene; Lerfall, Jørgen; Jameson, John-Kristian; James, Philip; Jakobsen, Anita Nordeng. (2025) Impact of roe enhancement on quality parameters in sea urchins Echinus esculentus and Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis. npj Science of Food
    Academic article
  • Silva Vidal, Vitor Andre; Ølberg, Rikke Harveland; Waldenstrøm, Lene; Jensen, Ida-Johanne; Lerfall, Jørgen. (2025) Effects of chemical leavening addition and drying time on the physicochemical characteristics and sensory properties of snack bars. Applied Food Research
    Academic article
  • Lerfall, Jørgen; Jakobsen, Anita Nordeng; Skipnes, Dagbjørn; Waldenstrøm, Lene; Hoel, Sunniva; Rotabakk, Bjørn Tore. (2018) Comparative evaluation on the quality and shelf life of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) filets using microwave and conventional pasteurization in combination with novel packaging methods. Journal of Food Science
    Academic article
  • Waldenstrøm, Lene; Gaarder, Mari Øvrum; Lerfall, Jørgen. (2021) Sensory methodology in product optimization of coldsmoked Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) processed with atomized purified condensed smoke. Journal of Food Science
    Academic article
  • Silva Vidal, Vitor Andre; Ølberg, Rikke Harveland; Waldenstrøm, Lene; Jensen, Ida-Johanne; Lerfall, Jørgen. (2025) Influence of drying time and sugar content on the sensory profile of beef jerky. npj Science of Food
    Academic article
  • Jakobsen, Anita Nordeng; Karlsen, Hanne; Waldenstrøm, Lene; Mehli, Lisbeth. (2012) Naturlig fermentering gir nypevin med andre sensoriske kvaliteter enn nypevin produsert ved tilsats av vingjær. Norsk frukt og bær
    Professional article
  • Jakobsen, Anita Nordeng; Waldenstrøm, Lene. (2017) Fra lærerstyrt undervisning til varierte læringsformer. Nordic Journal of STEM Education
    Academic article
  • Waldenstrøm, Lene; Wahlgren, Marte Berg; Strand, Åse; Lerfall, Jørgen; Gaarder, Mari Øvrum. (2022) Norwegian Consumers’ Skepticism towards Smoke-Flavoring of Salmon—Is It for Real?. Foods
    Academic article
  • Waldenstrøm, Lene; Lerfall, Jørgen; Gaarder, Mari Øvrum. (2021) Bruk av alternativ røykemetode. Norsk Sjømat
    Popular science article

Student thesis or dissertation

  • Waldenstrøm, Lene; Lerfall, Jørgen; Rustad, Turid; Gaarder, Mari Øvrum; Hersleth, Margrethe. (2025) Application of Sensory and Consumer Science in optimization and exploration of debated food processing technologies: Smoke-flavoring of foods. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Doctoral thesis
  • Waldenstrøm, Lene; Hersleth, Margrethe; Tomasco, Paula Alejandra Varela. (2015) Descriptive sensory methods, comparison and use of selected tests. Norges miljø- og biovitenskapelige universitet (NMBU)
    Master thesis

Teaching

Courses

  • MATV4008 - Descriptive Sensory Methods and Experimental design and data analysis
  • MATV3006 - Bachelor Thesis
  • TBT4125 - Food Chemistry
  • TMAT2005 - Product Development and Sensory Analysis - Craft Brewing
  • TMAT201P - Internship in Food Science
  • TMMT5003 - Master Thesis in Food Science,Technology and sustainability
  • TMMT5004 - Master Thesis in Food Science, Technology and sustainability
  • MATV2002 - Statistics and Sensory Methods

Outreach

2025

  • Conference poster
    Tsoukalas, Dionysios; Waldenstrøm, Lene; Lerfall, Jørgen; Jameson, John-Kristian; Jakobsen, Anita Nordeng. (2025) Effect of live-storage and artificial feeding on nutritional, microbial, and sensory quality of sea urchin gonads: A 12-week study on Echinus esculentus and Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis. 7th International Conference on Food Science & Technology: Innovation and Sustainability challenges.
  • Contribution to radio or TV
    Waldenstrøm, Lene. (2025) God ettermiddag Trøndelag - Distriktsprogram - Trøndelag - NRK Radio (01:33:08-01:39:02).
  • Conference poster
    Silva Vidal, Vitor Andre; Ølberg, Rikke Harveland; Waldenstrøm, Lene; Jensen, Ida-Johanne; Lerfall, Jørgen. (2025) Effect of Sugar Content and Drying Time on the Sensory Characteristics of Beef Jerky. 71st International Congress of Meat Science and Technology

2024

  • Conference poster
    Waldenstrøm, Lene; Lerfall, Jørgen; Almli, Valerie Lengard; Gaarder, Mari Øvrum. (2024) Why do consumers respond to smoke-flavoring of food the way they do?. EuroSense2024
  • Contribution to radio or TV
    Waldenstrøm, Lene. (2024) Hvorfor synes noen at koriander smaker såpe?.

2023

  • Lecture
    Waldenstrøm, Lene. (2023) Smakssansene våre - foredrag i opptak. Sjømat 23 - Norway Seafood Festival
  • Lecture
    Waldenstrøm, Lene. (2023) Framtidens smaker, hva rører seg innen sensorisk vitenskap?. Matseminaret 2023: «Fra fôr til bord - våre spisevaner og planetens velferd»
  • Lecture
    Waldenstrøm, Lene. (2023) Smaksmetodikk og smaksshow. Fagdager MRmat
  • Lecture
    Waldenstrøm, Lene. (2023) Comparison and combination of sensory- and consumer methodology on marine resources. Presentasjon i avdeling Sensorikk, forbruker og innovasjon

2022

  • Conference poster
    Waldenstrøm, Lene; Wahlgren, Marte Berg; Strand, Åse; Fjøsne, Anna Eline M.; Senstad, Birgitte; Lerfall, Jørgen; Gaarder, Mari Øvrum. (2022) Consumer sceptism towards smoke-flavouring - Is it for real?. EuroSense 2022

2020

  • Conference poster
    Waldenstrøm, Lene; Gaarder, Mari Øvrum; Lerfall, Jørgen. (2020) Perceptual and hedonic difference between conventional cold-smoked Atlantic salmon and cold-smoked Atlantic salmon processed with atomized purified condensed smoke (PCS). EuroSense 2020 9th European Conference on Sensory and Consumer Research
  • Conference poster
    Waldenstrøm, Lene; Wahlgren, Marte Berg; Lerfall, Jørgen; Gaarder, Mari Øvrum. (2020) Norwegian consumers attitudes towards smoke-flavouring of salmon. EuroSense 2020 9th European Conference on Sensory and Consumer Research

2019

  • Interview
    Waldenstrøm, Lene. (2019) Kårer landets beste røykelaks. Avisartikkel i Adresseavisen (papir og nett).
  • Conference lecture
    Lerfall, Jørgen; Valø, Torunn; Jakobsen, Anita Nordeng; Waldenstrøm, Lene. (2019) An eco-friendly and healthy shift in cold-smoke processing of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.). 49th WEFTA Conference
  • Interview
    Waldenstrøm, Lene. (2019) Intervju i God ettermiddag Trøndelag om smaken av Trøndelag https://radio.nrk.no/program/dktl02003019.
  • Lecture
    Waldenstrøm, Lene. (2019) Hvordan skal man beskrive smak? (https://trondelag.pameldingssystem.no/matpaamaere#/program). Mat på Mære

2018

  • Interview
    Waldenstrøm, Lene. (2018) Produserer heltrøndersk øl med gjær fra Stjørdal - Ølproduksjon.
  • Interview
    Waldenstrøm, Lene. (2018) Øl med trøndersk gjær.

2017

  • Conference poster
    Østerlie, Marianne; Waldenstrøm, Lene. (2017) Development of a fish product with badderlocks (Alaria esculenta) customized for the elderly. 47th Conference of the European Fish Technologists’ Association (WEFTA). 9-12 October 2017, Dublin Ireland.
  • Interview
    Waldenstrøm, Lene. (2017) Årets beste juleøl 2017 (deltagelse i sensorisk panel og praktisk tilrettelegger).
  • Contribution to radio or TV
    Waldenstrøm, Lene. (2017) NRK Newton Kokkekamp.
  • Lecture
    Waldenstrøm, Lene. (2017) Metoder for sensorisk beskrivelse og akseptvurdering uten bruk av trent sensorisk panel. BlueFish
  • Contribution to radio or TV
    Waldenstrøm, Lene. (2017) Fagansvarlig for gjennomføring av NM i røkt og gravet laks (NSL).
  • Conference lecture
    Lerfall, Jørgen; Jakobsen, Anita Nordeng; Skipnes, Dagbjørn; Waldenstrøm, Lene; Rotabakk, Bjørn Tore. (2017) Innovative use of CO2 in heat processing of Atlantic salmon. West European Fish Technologists Association Conference
  • Conference lecture
    Jakobsen, Anita Nordeng; Waldenstrøm, Lene. (2017) Fra lærerstyrt undervisning til varierte læringsformer. MNT-konferansen 2017

2013

  • Conference lecture
    Jakobsen, Anita Nordeng; Waldenstrøm, Lene. (2013) Profilering av nypevin fremstilt ved ulike fermenteringsbetingelser. Møte i sensorisk studiegruppe

2011

  • Conference lecture
    Jakobsen, Anita Nordeng; Karlsen, Hanne; Waldenstrøm, Lene; Mehli, Lisbeth. (2011) Sensorisk profilering av nypevin. FoU-dag AFT, HiST

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