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ChatGPT a promising learning tool? An exploratory conversation on food labels

Poster presented at the 6th International Congress of CiiEM. Monte de Caparica, 5-7 july 2023

Fig “Ficus carica L.” and its by-products: A decade evidence of their health-pr...

The food industry constantly searches for natural derived bioactive molecules with preventive and therapeutic effects using innovative and sustainable strategies. Fig production and processing generate a considerable amount of by-products (leaves, pulp, peels, seeds, and latex) with limited commercial exploitation and negative impact on the environment. These by-products are important sources of high value-adde...

Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. : a multi-benefit potential to be exploited

Consumer interest in foods with enhanced nutritional quality has increased in recent years. The nutritional and bioactive characterization of fruits and their byproducts, as well as their use in the formulation of new food products, is advisable, contributing to decrease the global concerns related to food waste and food security. Moreover, the compounds present in these raw materials and the study of their bio...

Avaliação dos teores de sal e de gordura em pães de leite e croissants: contrib...

Uma alimentação equilibrada e saudável na infância é determinante para o desenvolvimento físico e psíquico da criança, e é sobretudo nesta fase que se desenvolvem os gostos e preferências alimentares, que determinação as escolhas, e que terão, consequentemente, uma influência notória na saúde. Em Portugal, de acordo com o Inquérito Alimentar Nacional e de Atividade Física, em 2017, as crianças (< 10 anos) tinha...

Refinement of two-dimensional electrophoresis for vitreous proteome profiling u...

Despite technological advances, two-dimensional electrophoresis (2DE) of biological fluids, such as vitreous, remains a major challenge. In this study, artificial neural network was applied to optimize the recovery of vitreous proteins and its detection by 2DE analysis through the combination of several solubilizing agents (CHAPS, Genapol, DTT, IPG buffer), temperature, and total voltage. The highest protein re...

Infusions and decoctions of dehydrated fruits of Actinidia arguta and Actinidia...

Actinidia deliciosa and A. arguta fruits (kiwifruit and kiwiberry, respectively) are an excellent source of bioactive compounds. The aim of this paper is to valorize the fruits that are not commercialized (e.g. due to inadequate size or physical damage) in infusions and decoctions. The antioxidant activity, the scavenging activity against reactive species, the phenolic profile and the intestinal effects of infu...

Compliance of declared vs. analysed values with EU tolerance limits for mandato...

This study assessed compliance between declared and analysed values on prepacked foods, considering the tolerance limits for salt, fat and saturated fatty acids. Foods were distributed by food categories (e.g. snacks, ready-to-eat meals, potato and potato-products, bakery and pastry products) and a total of 209 products were analysed. Only half of the samples with a declared value ≥1.25 g/100 g were within tole...

Importância da avaliação do teor de vitamina C em fórmulas para lactentes e de ...

A vitamina C tem um papel crucial no crescimento e desenvolvimento saudáveis de bebés. As fórmulas infantis são muito consumidas por esta faixa etária e como tal, é de extrema importância garantir que esta vitamina esteja presente em concentrações adequadas. No presente trabalho de investigação, determinou-se o teor de vitamina C total, ácido L-ascórbico e ácido desidroascórbico em fórmulas infantis e comparara...

Figo-da-Índia (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.): análise comparativa da ativida...

A preocupação com a saúde e com os benefícios que os alimentos podem trazer para os seus consumidores é uma realidade nos dias de hoje. A quantidade de toneladas de subprodutos que a indústria alimentar produz e desperdiça é um dos grandes desafios que a União Europeia enfrenta. A procura contínua por alimentos que contenham compostos potencialmente benéficos para a saúde, e o estudo desses alimentos e dos seus...

Vitamin C content: fresh homemade vs. commercial orange juices