Os consumidores, à medida que, se tornam mais preocupados com a saúde aumentam a procura de alimentos que ofereçam potenciais benefícios para a saúde, tais como os iogurtes. Com vista a incentivar hábitos de consumo mais sustentáveis e saudáveis, é importante desenvolver produtos funcionais utilizando ingredientes alimentares locais. Neste sentido, este estudo centrou-se no desenvolvimento de produtos lácteos f...
As consumers become more health-conscious, they are increasingly seeking out foods that offer potential health benefits, such as yoghurts. To encourage more sustainable and healthy consumption habits, it is important to develop food products using local food ingredients. This study focused on fermented dairy products, namely by developing various formulations of Greek yoghurt using strawberry-tree fruit (Arbutu...
Introdução: A relação interpessoal na área de enfermagem, desempenha um papel essencial no cuidado efetivo e humanizado, envolvendo as interações entre o enfermeiro, a pessoa em situação crítica e a família, tendo na sua génese, empatia, respeito, confiança, comunicação eficaz e compreensão das necessidades e perspetivas de cada um. É, assim, esperado que o enfermeiro especialista em Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica...
In the summer of 2022, Portugal experienced a downfall of the price of oranges, mainly due to pressure of the agricultural commodity market and the change in trade dynamics in Europe due to the war in Ukraine. One way to add value to a product is to transform it into something new.
Embora originária do sudoeste asiático, a laranja é um fruto que está presente na bacia do mediterrâneo há vários séculos. A laranjeira tem sido cultivada na Península Ibérica desde o século IX1 e, embora não nativa, a sua adaptabilidade às condições edafoclimáticas locais, em conjugação com o valor nutricional e os benefícios para a saúde dos seus frutos, fazem da laranja um dos componentes incontornáveis da d...
Merino breed emerged, in the textile industry renowned for their high-quality wool. This work aims to develop a novel food product. In Castelo Branco the “Merino da Beira Baixa” is part of 3 PDO cheeses and a PGI meat “Amarelo”, “Picante” e “Castelo Branco” and “Borrego da Beira”.The breed has experienced a decline in influence due to plummeting wool prices and an inability to compete with more productive breed...
Sweet cherry is a highly appreciated seasonal fruit with a high content of bioactive compounds; however, this highly perishable fruit has a relatively short shelf-life period. Here, we evaluated the evolution of the physicochemical and sensory qualities of sweet cherries (Prunus avium (L.) cv. Satin) under different storage conditions, namely at a Farmers’ Organization (FO) and in a Research Centre (RC) under n...
With the war in Ukraine reshaping world trade, there is now a surplus of orange production in Europe, affecting the price in Portugal. Algarve is no exception, where producers are offering the fruit for lack of buyers. An innovative solution is on the agenda: transforming this Mediterranean diet fruit into a crispy ready-to-eat snack. The crispy orange snack is made exclusively from dehydrated oranges (and no o...
According to Instituto Nacional de Estatística, during 2021, Portugal produced 38 thousand tons of chestnuts. The northern region of mainland Portugal is the largest concentration of chestnut trees is found and accounts for about 88% of the volume of national production. Portugal is the seventh-largest producer of chestnuts globally, although this value only represents approximately 2% of world production1. The...
Cheese manufacture is a way of preserving a very perishable food, milk. This product is a versatile food that offers various flavours and textures, making it a convenient food and a source of nutrients1. Last available data from Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE) indicates that the annual dairy consumption reaches 1218 thousand tons in Portugal and the third more consumed dairy product is cheese, with 137 ...