Отдел "Фундаментални изследвания в животновъдството"

Публикации с автор и съавтор проф. д-р Теодора Попова

  1. Popova, T., Petkov, E., & Ignatova, M. (2021). Effect of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) meals in the diet on the growth performance and carcass composition in broilers. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, 7 (3), 369–376.
  2. Popova, T., Tejeda, L., Peñarrieta, J. M., Smith, M. A., Bush, R. D., & Hopkins, D. L. (2021). Meat of South American camelids – Sensory quality and nutritional composition. Meat Science, 171, 108285.
  3. Popova, T., Palova, N., Nakev, J., & Ignatova, M. (2021). Chemical composition and fatty acid profile of two traditional Bulgarian dry-cured meat products made of East Balkan pig. Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium Modern Trends in Livestock Production, Belgrade, 6–8 October.1
  4. Popova, T. (2021). Traditional pork sausages in Bulgaria: Composition and shelf life. In P. Munekata, M. Pateiro, D. Franco, & J. M. Lorenzo (Eds.), Pork: Meat quality and processed meat products (p. 478). CRC Press.
  5. Petkov, E., & Popova, T. (2021). Growth performance of broilers as affected by black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) meals in the diet and age. Comptes Rendus de L'Academie Bulgare des Sciences, 74(12), 1862
  6. Petkov, E., & Popova, T. (2021). Effect of storage time on the hatchability of eggs of two-line dual-purpose combination for production of male chickens for meat. Archiva Zootechnica, 24(2), 58–66.
  7. Palova, N., Nakev, J., & Popova, T. (2021). Carcass composition and meat quality in castrated male and female East Balkan pigs reared under traditional technology. Journal of Mountain Agriculture on the Balkans, 24(2), 33–43.
  8. Gonzales-Barron, U., Popova, T., Piedra, R. B., Tolsdorf, A., Geß, A., Pires, J., Domínguez, R., Chiesa, F., Brugiapaglia, A., Viola, I., Battaglini, L. M., Baratta, M., Lorenzo, J. M., & Cadavez, V. A. P. (2021). Fatty acid composition of lamb meat from Italian and German local breeds. Small Ruminant Research, 200, 106384.
  9. Dimitrov, N., Miteva, D., Dyankova, S., & Popova, T. (2021). Alternative technological solutions for extending the shelf life of beef. Journal of Mountain Agriculture on the Balkans, 24(5), 63–80.
  10. Agregan, R., Popova, T., Lopes-Pedruoso, M., Cantalapiedra, J., Lorenzo, J. M., & Franco, D. J. (2022). Fatty acids. In J. M. Lorenzo, P. E. S. Munekata, M. Pateiro, F. J. Barba, & R. Domínguez (Eds.), Food lipids (pp. 257–286). Academic Press.
  11. Dimov, K., & Popova, T. (2022). A meta-analysis of the effect of gamma irradiation on chicken meat quality: Microbiology and colour. Food Science and Applied Biotechnology, 5, 160–172.
  12. Petkov, E., & Popova, T. (2022). Marketing techniques in building a strategy for the introduction of innovative meat products obtained from male layer-type chickens. Journal of Mountain Agriculture on the Balkans, 25 (1), 125–144.
  13. Petkov, E., Ignatova, M., & Popova, T. (2022). Layers’ performance and egg hatchability as affected by the dietary inclusion of two meals of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens). Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, 8(10), 1077–1084.
  14. Popova, T., Lorenzo, J. M., Franco, D., & López-Pedrouso, M. (2022). Lipids in human health: Importance of n-3 long-chain and CLA. In J. M. Lorenzo, P. E. S. Munekata, M. Pateiro, F. J. Barba, & R. Domínguez (Eds.), Food lipids (pp. 257–286). Academic Press
  15. Popova, T., Petkov, E., Ignatova, M., Vlahova-Vangelova, D., Balev, D., Dragoev, S., & Kolev, N. (2022). Male layer-type chickens – an alternative source for high quality poultry meat: A review on the carcass composition, sensory characteristics and nutritional profile. Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science, 24(3).
  16. Vlahova-Vangelova, D., Balev, D., Kolev, N., Popova, T., & Dragoev, S. (2022). Quality changes of Longissimus dorsi and Semimembranosus muscles and perirenal adipose tissue during frozen storage of lambs fed dihydroquercetin or dry distilled rose petals supplemented diet. Food Science and Applied Biotechnology, 5, 240–255.
  17. Petkov, E., Popova, T., Ignatova, M., Sharkova, V., & Dimov, K. (2022). Development of dual-purpose cross for meat and egg production I. Growth performance and carcass composition of the crossbred chickens in comparison to the parent lines. Archiva Zootechnica, 25(2), 119–129.
  18. Dimitrov, N., Miteva, D., Dimov, K., Petkov, E., & Popova, T. (2023). Changes in colour and myoglobin oxidation in chicken meat as affected by antioxidants during storage. Comptes Rendus de L'Academie Bulgare des Sciences, 76(12), 1942–1950.
  19. Limachi, J., Huanca, S., Castañeta, G., Miranda-Flores, D., Palma, V., Yañiquez, J., Tejeda, L., Mollinedo, P., Dimov, K., Popova, T., & Peñarrieta, J. M. (2023). Antioxidant potential and fatty acid profile of different canihua (Chenopodium pallidicaule) cultivars, raised in Bolivian Altiplano. Food Science and Applied Biotechnology, 6(2), 383–394.
  20. Petkov, E., Popova, T., & Dimov, K. (2023). Comparative study of performance parameters in hens from two different genotypes. Proceedings of Scientific Conference with International Participation "Animal Science – Challenges and Innovations", Sofia, 1–3 November, 106–112
  21. Popova, T., Petkov, E., Ignatova, M., Dragoev, S., Vlahova-Vangelova, D., Balev, D., & Kolev, N. (2023). Growth performance, carcass composition and tenderness of meat in male layer-type chickens slaughtered at different age. Comptes Rendus de L'Academie Bulgare des Sciences, 76(1), 156–164.
  22. Popova, T., Petkov, E., Ignatova, M., Vlahova-Vangelova, D., Balev, D., Dragoev, S., Kolev, N., & Dimov, K. (2023). Meat quality of male layer-type chickens slaughtered at different ages. Agriculture, 13(3), 624.
  23. Popova, T., Petkov, E., Ignatova, M., & Dimov, K. (2023). Development of dual-purpose cross for meat and egg production II. Meat quality of the crossbred chickens and the parent lines. Archiva Zootechnica, 26(1), 77–89.
  24. Dimitrov, N., Dimov, K., Miteva, D., & Popova, T. (2024). Effect of plant antioxidants on the quality of chicken meat. Journal of Mountain Agriculture on the Balkans, 27(2), 485–511.
  25. Dimov, K., Petkov, E., Popova, T., & Ignatova, M. (2024). Economic efficiency of producing meat products of male layer-type chickens raised in Bulgaria. Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science, 26(2).
  26. Dragoev, S., Balev, D., Vlahova-Vangelova, D., Kolev, N., Popova, T., Ignatova, M., & Petkov, E. (2024). A comparative analysis of cooked smoked cockerel products derived from male layer-type chickens (Lohmann Brown Classic hybrid) and dual-purpose cocks (based on Bresse Gauloise). BIO Web of Conferences, 102, 01001.
  27. Miteva, D., Dimov, K., Ivanova, S., Dyankova, S., Metodieva, P., Dimitrov, N., Kostadinova, G., & Popova, T. (2024). Effect of lyophilized plant aqueous extracts on pH, colour and myoglobin in rabbit meat during refrigerated and frozen storage. BIO Web of Conferences, 102, 01001.
  28. Mondeshka, L., Popova, T., & Stoycheva, S. (2024). Technological qualities of goat meat. Journal of Mountain Agriculture on the Balkans, 27(2), 485–512.
  29. Petkov, E., Dimov, K., Popova, T., & Ignatova, M. (2024). Attitude of consumers towards the possibility of avoiding the culling of male layer-type chickens: A survey on the acceptability of the derived meat products. Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science, 30(1), 101–106.
  30. Petkov, E., Ignatova, M., Dimov, K., & Popova, T. (2024). Comparative study on the morphological traits and hatchability of egg from dual purpose and laying purebred lines and crosses. Bulgarian Journal of Animal Husbandry, 61(5), 39–51.
  31. Petkov, E., Popova, T ., Dimov, K., Vlahova-Vangelova, D., Balev, D., Kolev, N., & Dragoev, S. (2024). Low-fat Tenebrio molitor meal as a component in the broiler diet: Growth performance and carcass composition. Insects, 15(12), 979.
  32. Popova, T., Petkov, E., Dimov, K., Vlahova-Vangelova, D., Kolev, N., Balev, D., Dragoev, S., & Ignatova, M. (2024). Performance, carcass composition, and meat quality during frozen storage in male layer-type chickens. Agriculture, 14(2), 185.
  33. Vlahova-Vangelova, D., Balev, D., Kolev, N., Dragoev, S., Petkov, E., & Popova, T. (2024). Comparison of the effect of drying treatments on the physicochemical parameters, oxidative stability, and microbiological status of yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor L.) flours as an alternative protein source. Agriculture, 14(3), 436.
  34. Chatalbashev, N., Karamfilov, S., Popova, T., Dimov, K., & Georgiev, I. (2025). Carcass analysis of yearling males of local autochthonous Bulgarian Gray cattle. Agricultural Sciences, 17, 19–27.
  35. Dimov, K., Dimitrov, N., Dyankova, S., Miteva, D., & Popova, T. (2025). Effect of edible films and coatings containing antioxidant on the quality of rabbit meat during low temperature storage. Comptes Rendus de L'Academie Bulgare des Sciences, 78, 1110–1118.
  36. Dimov, K., Petkov, E., & Popova, T. (2025). Consumers’ attitude towards sensory attributes and willingness to purchase meat of male layer-type or dual-purpose chickens. Scientific Papers Series Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development, 25, 215–222.
  37. Glez, S., Carrasco, C., Böök, O., Castañeta, G., Loayza, E., Peñarrieta, J. M., Popova, T., Cabrerizo, F. M., & Tejeda, L. (2025). A comprehensive analysis of the nutritional value, antioxidant potential and fatty acid composition of Lucuma (Pouteria lucuma) fruit, grown in the high-altitude valleys of Bolivia. Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 97, e20241017.
  38. Popova, T., Dimov, K., Chatalbashev, N., Karamfilov, S., & Nikolov, V. (2025). Chemical composition and fatty acid profile of meat from Bulgarian Grey cattle – comparison of three muscles. Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science, 31, 1212–1217.
  39. Popova, T., Petkov, E., Vlahova-Vangelova, D., Kolev, N., Balev, D., Dragoev, S., & Dimov, K. (2025). Meat quality and fatty acid profile in broilers as affected by low-fat Tenebrio molitor meal in the diet. Frontiers in Animal Science, 6, 1629411.