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  1. Chemical Fingerprint of Floral Nectar in Apple (Malus sp.) Cultivars Grown in Norway

    Article • Antioxidants, January 2026, MDPI AG

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  2. Assessment of Bioactive Compounds, Soluble Sugars, Antioxidant Activity, and Yield of the Onion Cultivar Hamilton F1 Grown by Direct Sowing

    Article • Contemporary Agriculture, September 2025, De Gruyter

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  3. Improvement of Bee Pollen Quality with Valorization: Recent Trends and Potential Applications

    Article • Food Reviews International, September 2025, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  4. Phytochemical composition, antioxidant potential, and bulb mass of differently colored onions under distinct sowing methods

    Article • Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods, July 2025, Codon Publications

    Dr Lato L Pezo, Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  5. Untargeted HPLC metabolomic profiling and antioxidant activity of wild rocket’s (Diplotaxis tenuifolia (L.) DC.) edible leaves influenced by biofortification, hybrid varieties and harvest time

    Article • Food Bioscience, July 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  6. Influence of Kombucha Fermentation on Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity of Monofloral Rapeseed Bee-Collected Pollen

    Article • Antioxidants, June 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  7. Phytochemical Profile and Biological Activities of Rtanj’s Hypericum perforatum Infusion Tea and Methanolic Extracts: Insights from LC-MS/MS and HPTLC–Bioautography

    Article • Plants, May 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  8. Goat’s Skim Milk Enriched with Agrocybe aegerita (V. Brig.) Vizzini Mushroom Extract: Optimization, Physico-Chemical Characterization, and Evaluation of Techno-Functional, Biological and Antimicrobial Properties

    Article • Foods, March 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  9. Could Phenylamides Emerge as a Powerful Chemotaxonomic Tool? A Case Study of Rapeseed Bee‐Collected Pollen Originating From Serbia and Türkiye

    Article • Chemistry & Biodiversity, March 2025, Wiley

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  10. The Bioaccessibility of Grape-Derived Phenolic Compounds: An Overview

    Article • Foods, February 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  11. Influence of Habitat Factors on the Yield, Morphological Characteristics, and Total Phenolic/Flavonoid Content of Wild Garlic (Allium ursinum L.) in the Republic of Serbia

    Article • Horticulturae, January 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  12. Goat’s Milk Powder Enriched with Red (Lycium barbarum L.) and Black (Lycium ruthenicum Murray) Goji Berry Extracts: Chemical Characterization, Antioxidant Properties, and Prebiotic Activity

    Article • Foods, December 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  13. Enzyme Inhibitory, Physicochemical, and Phytochemical Properties and Botanical Sources of Honey, Bee Pollen, Bee Bread, and Propolis Obtained from the Same Apiary

    Article • Antioxidants, December 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  14. Diversity and Chemical Characterization of Apple (Malus sp.) Pollen: High Antioxidant and Nutritional Values for Both Humans and Insects

    Article • Antioxidants, November 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  15. Conventional vs. Organically Produced Honey—Are There Differences in Physicochemical, Nutritional and Sensory Characteristics?

    Article • Foods, November 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  16. Comparative Chemical Analysis and Bioactive Properties of Aqueous and Glucan-Rich Extracts of Three Widely Appreciated Mushrooms: Agaricus bisporus (J.E.Lange) Imbach, Laetiporus sulphureus (Bull.) Murill and Agrocybe aegerita (V. Brig.) Vizzini

    Article • Pharmaceuticals, August 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  17. Exploring the Botanical Origins of Bee‐Collected Pollen: A Comprehensive Historical and Contemporary Analysis

    Article • Chemistry & Biodiversity, June 2024, Wiley

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  18. Front Cover: Unlocking Quercetin's Neuroprotective Potential: A Focus on Bee‐Collected Pollen (Chem. Biodiversity 6/2024)

    Article • Chemistry & Biodiversity, June 2024, Wiley

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  19. Unlocking Quercetin's Neuroprotective Potential: A Focus on Bee‐Collected Pollen

    Article • Chemistry & Biodiversity, March 2024, Wiley

    Dr Javad Sharifi Rad, professor Barbara Helena Sawicka, Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  20. Broccoli, Amaranth, and Red Beet Microgreen Juices: The Influence of Cold-Pressing on the Phytochemical Composition and the Antioxidant and Sensory Properties

    Article • Foods, February 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  21. Grape Seed Powders as a Source of Phenolic Compounds: UHPLC Orbitrap MS4 Characterization

    Article • February 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  22. A detailed survey of agroecological status of Allium ursinum across the republic of Serbia: Mineral composition and bioaccumulation potential

    Article • Heliyon, November 2023, Elsevier

    dr Tatjana Lj. Marković, Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  23. Spatial distribution of major and trace elements in artificial lakes in Serbia: health risk indices and suitability of water for drinking and irrigation purposes

    Article • Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, September 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  24. Monofloral Corn Poppy Bee-Collected Pollen—A Detailed Insight into Its Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant Properties

    Article • Antioxidants, July 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  25. Okara-Enriched Gluten-Free Bread: Nutritional, Antioxidant and Sensory Properties

    Article • Molecules, May 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  26. Allium Species in the Balkan Region—Major Metabolites, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties

    Article • Horticulturae, March 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  27. The Utilization of Bee Products as a Holistic Approach to Managing Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome-Related Infertility

    Article • Nutrients, February 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  28. Elemental Profile, General Phytochemical Composition and Bioaccumulation Abilities of Selected Allium Species Biofortified with Selenium under Open Field Conditions

    Article • Plants, January 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  29. Composition of proteins in fresh whey as waste in tofu processing

    Article • Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part B, January 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  30. Clove and nutmeg spices as sources of antioxidants

    Article • Hrana i ishrana, January 2023, Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES)

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  31. Polyphenolic Profile, Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Potential of Medlar (Mespilus germanica L.), Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa L.) and Common Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna Jacq.) Fruit Extracts from Serbia

    Article • Horticulturae, November 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  32. Bioaccessibility of Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Properties of Goat-Milk Powder Fortified with Grape-Pomace-Seed Extract after In Vitro Gastrointestinal Digestion

    Article • Antioxidants, October 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  33. Nutritional behavior and motives of college students for the choice of traditional food in the Republic of Serbia

    Article • Heliyon, October 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  34. Comprehensive electrophoretic profiling of proteins as a powerful tool for authenticity assessment of seeds of cultivated berry fruits

    Article • Food Chemistry, July 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  35. Micro/trace/toxic elements and insecticide residues level in monofloral bee-collected sunflower pollen- health risk assessment

    Article • Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part B, May 2022, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  36. Raman Spectroscopy as a Useful Tool for Tentative Identification of Nutritional Ingredients and Distinction of Allium Species

    Article • April 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  37. Natural products and synthetic analogues against HIV: A perspective to develop new potential anti-HIV drugs

    Article • European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, April 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Javad Sharifi Rad, Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  38. Hieracium waldsteinii (Asteraceae) and Onosma stellulata (Boraginaceae) as a Source of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Agents

    Article • Chemistry & Biodiversity, March 2022, Wiley

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  39. Multi-elemental analysis of real water samples from the Požega area, Serbia

    Article • Zastita materijala, March 2022, Engineering Society of Corrosion

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  40. Health Benefits and Applications of Goji Berries in Functional Food Products Development: A Review

    Article • Antioxidants, January 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  41. Bee pollen in cosmetics: The chemical point of view

    Article • January 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  42. Influence of type of production on the contents of selected nutrients/phytochemicals in buckwheat grains

    Article • Acta agriculturae Serbica, January 2022, Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES)

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  43. Bee pollen powder as a functional ingredient in frankfurters

    Article • Meat Science, December 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić, Professor Igor Tomasevic

  44. Phytochemical and Antioxidant Properties of Athamanta turbith (L.) Brot Collected from Serbia

    Article • November 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  45. Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Properties of Field-Grown and In Vitro Leaves, and Calluses in Blackberry and Blueberry

    Article • Horticulturae, October 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  46. Pike-perch larvae growth in response to administration of lactobacilli-enriched inert feed during first feeding

    Article • Aquaculture, September 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić, Jovanka Lukic

  47. Standard methods for pollen research

    Article • Journal of Apicultural Research, August 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  48. Techno-functional, textural and sensorial properties of frankfurters as affected by the addition of bee pollen powder

    Article • Theory and practice of meat processing, July 2021, The Gorbatov's All-Russian Meat Research Institute

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić, Professor Igor Tomasevic

  49. Phytochemical Profile and Antioxidant Properties of Bee-Collected Artichoke (Cynara scolymus) Pollen

    Article • Antioxidants, July 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  50. Polyphenol bioaccessibility and antioxidant properties of in vitro digested spray-dried thermally-treated skimmed goat milk enriched with pollen

    Article • Food Chemistry, July 2021, Elsevier

    PhD Milan Kojic, Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  51. Skimmed Goat’s Milk Powder Enriched with Grape Pomace Seed Extract: Phenolics and Protein Characterization and Antioxidant Properties

    Article • Biomolecules, June 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  52. Phenolic compounds and biopotential of grape pomace extracts from Prokupac red grape variety

    Article • LWT, March 2021, Elsevier

    PhD Milan Kojic, Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  53. Organically vs. Conventionally Grown Vegetables: Multi-elemental Analysis and Nutritional Evaluation

    Article • Biological Trace Element Research, March 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  54. Phenolic and free amino acid profiles of bee bread and bee pollen with the same botanical origin – similarities and differences

    Article • Arabian Journal of Chemistry, March 2021, Scientific Scholar

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  55. Comparison of sugars, lipids and phenolics content in the grains of organically and conventionally grown soybean in Serbia

    Article • Zemdirbyste-Agriculture, February 2021, Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  56. Trypsin inhibitor content and activity of soaking water whey as waste in soy milk processing

    Article • Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part B, February 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  57. Antioxidant activities of bioactive compounds and various extracts obtained from saffron

    Article • January 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  58. Carotenoids: New Applications of “Old” Pigments

    Article • Phyton, January 2021, Computers, Materials and Continua (Tech Science Press)

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  59. Use of energy drinks and their impact on the body based on the view of student population

    Article • Hrana i ishrana, January 2021, Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES)

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  60. The effect of in vitro digestion on antioxidant properties of water-soluble and insoluble protein fractions of traditional Serbian white- brined cheeses

    Article • Mljekarstvo, September 2020, Croatian Dairy Journal

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  61. In vitro assessment of pesticide residues bioaccessibility in conventionally grown blueberries as affected by complex food matrix

    Article • Chemosphere, August 2020, Elsevier

    PhD Milan Kojic, Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  62. Balkans’ Asteraceae Species as a Source of Biologically Active Compounds for the Pharmaceutical and Food Industry

    Article • Chemistry & Biodiversity, May 2020, Wiley

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  63. Polyphenolic profiles, antioxidant, and in vitro anticancer activities of the seeds of Puno and Titicaca quinoa cultivars

    Article • Cereal Chemistry, March 2020, Wiley

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  64. The Application of Pollen as a Functional Food and Feed Ingredient—The Present and Perspectives

    Article • Biomolecules, January 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  65. Content and Nutritional Value of Selected Biogenic Elements in Monofloral Sunflower Bee-Collected Pollen from Serbia

    Article • January 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  66. Nutritional behavior of students during COVID-19 quarantine

    Article • Hrana i ishrana, January 2020, Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES)

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  67. Prosopis Plant Chemical Composition and Pharmacological Attributes: Targeting Clinical Studies from Preclinical Evidence

    Article • Biomolecules, November 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić, Dr Javad Sharifi Rad, Natália Cruz-Martins

  68. Application of Polyphenol-Loaded Nanoparticles in Food Industry

    Article • Nanomaterials, November 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  69. Convolvulus plant—A comprehensive review from phytochemical composition to pharmacy

    Article • Phytotherapy Research, November 2019, Wiley

    Dr NV Anil Kumar, Natália Cruz-Martins, professor Barbara Helena Sawicka, Dr Javad Sharifi Rad, Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  70. The fatty acid and triacylglycerol profiles of conventionally and organically produced grains of maize, spelt and buckwheat

    Article • Journal of Cereal Science, November 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  71. Assessment of spa mineral water quality from Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia: geochemical, bacteriological, and health risk aspects

    Article • Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, October 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  72. In vitro digestion of meat- and cereal-based food matrix enriched with grape extracts: How are polyphenol composition, bioaccessibility and antioxidant activity affected?

    Article • Food Chemistry, June 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić, PhD Milan Kojic

  73. Polyphenolic profile and antioxidant properties of bee-collected pollen from sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) plant

    Article • LWT, June 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  74. The Influence of Milk Type on the Proteolysis and Antioxidant Capacity of White-Brined Cheese Manufactured from High-Heat-Treated Milk Pretreated with Chymosin

    Article • Foods, April 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  75. The Effect of In Vitro Digestion on Antioxidant, ACE-Inhibitory and Antimicrobial Potentials of Traditional Serbian White-Brined Cheeses

    Article • Foods, March 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  76. Phytochemical Analysis and Total Antioxidant Capacity of Rhizome, Above-Ground Vegetative Parts and Flower of Three Iris Species

    Article • Chemistry & Biodiversity, February 2019, Wiley

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  77. Mycotoxins and Mycotoxin Producing Fungi in Pollen: Review

    Article • Toxins, January 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  78. Grape seed flour of different grape pomaces: Fatty acid profile, soluble sugar profile and nutritional value

    Article • Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, January 2019, National Library of Serbia

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić, PhD Tomislav Tosti

  79. Physical, Chemical, Microbiological and Sensory Characteristics of a Probiotic Beverage Produced from Different Mixture of Cow's Milk and Soy Beverage by Lactobacillus acidophilus La5 and Yogurt Culture

    Article • Food Technology and Biotechnology, January 2019, Food Technology and Biotechnology Journal

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  80. Correction to: Bioaccumulation process and health risk assessment of toxic elements in tomato fruit grown under Zn nutrition treatment

    Article • Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, October 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  81. Bioaccumulation process and health risk assessment of toxic elements in tomato fruit grown under Zn nutrition treatment

    Article • Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, August 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  82. Applying multi-criteria analysis for preliminary assessment of the properties of alginate immobilized Myriophyllum spicatum in lake water samples

    Article • Water Research, May 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić, Dr Lato L Pezo

  83. Fatty acid profiles and mineral content of Serbian traditional white brined cheeses

    Article • Mljekarstvo, January 2018, Croatian Dairy Journal

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  84. The fatty acid profile of Serbian bee-collected pollen – a chemotaxonomic and nutritional approach

    Article • Journal of Apicultural Research, September 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  85. Fatty acids of maize pollen – Quantification, nutritional and morphological evaluation

    Article • Journal of Cereal Science, September 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  86. Chemical composition of buckweat with nutritive aspect

    Article • Hrana i ishrana, January 2017, Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES)

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  87. Significance of nutrient composition of spelt (triticum aestivum ssp. Spelt) for human diet

    Article • Hrana i ishrana, January 2017, Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES)

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  88. Preliminary investigation of mineral content of pollen collected from different Serbian maize hybrids - is there any potential nutritional value?

    Article • Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, November 2016, Wiley

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  89. Mold/aflatoxin contamination of honey bee collected pollen from different Serbian regions

    Article • Journal of Apicultural Research, November 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  90. Protein profiles and total antioxidant capacity of water‐soluble and water‐insoluble fractions of white brined goat cheese at different stages of ripening

    Article • International Journal of Food Science & Technology, March 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  91. Physicochemical Properties of Waters in Southern Banat (Serbia); Potential Leaching of Some Trace Elements from Ground and Human Health Risk

    Article • February 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  92. Polyphenolic from grains: Importance for human nutrition

    Article • Hrana i ishrana, January 2016, Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES)

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  93. Physicochemical composition and techno-functional properties of bee pollen collected in Serbia

    Article • LWT, June 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  94. Mineral content of bee pollen from Serbia / Sadržaj minerala u uzorcima pčelinjega peluda iz Srbije

    Article • Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology, January 2015, De Gruyter

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  95. Techno-functional properties of pea (Pisum sativum) protein isolates: A review

    Article • Acta periodica technologica, January 2015, National Library of Serbia

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  96. Comparative study of the functional properties of three legume seed isolates: adzuki, pea and soy bean

    Article • Journal of Food Science and Technology, March 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  97. The distributions of major whey proteins in acid wheys obtained from caprine/bovine and ovine/bovine milk mixtures

    Article • International Dairy Journal, October 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  98. The effects of the pH value of the swelling medium on the kinetics of the swelling of a poly(acrylic acid) hydrogel

    Article • Journal of Applied Polymer Science, January 2009, Wiley

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  99. Kinetics of Cu2+ binding to the poly(acrylic acid) hydrogel

    Article • Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A, September 2007, Pleiades Publishing Ltd

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić

  100. Comparison of the swelling kinetics of a partially neutralized poly(acrylic acid) hydrogel in distilled water and physiological solution

    Article • Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, January 2007, National Library of Serbia

    Dr Aleksandar Ž. Kostić