Erika Jakienė is a PhD student at Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy, Faculty of Agronomy, Department of Plant Biology and Food Sciences. Research areas – phytochemistry, organic fertilization, sustainable use of biological resources in agriculture, waste-free processing of biological raw materials into valuable components.

Edita Kaušė  is a student at Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy, Faculty of Agronomy, Department of Plant Biology and Food Sciences. Research areas – safety, quality, storage of plant raw materials, sustainable use of biological resources in agriculture, biological raw materials components.

Nijolė Vaitkevičienė is a researcher, Assoc. professor (Department of Plant Biology and Food Sciences). Employment at Vytautas Magnus University, Agriculture Academy, Faculty of Agronomy. Research areas - safety and quality of plant raw materials for food, storage and processing of plant raw materials.https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0764-3634