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Phytochemical diversity and biological activities of Hypericum japonicum and Hy...
Barciela, Paula; Rodrigues, Daniele B.; Perez-Vazquez, Ana; Silveira, Tayse F.F. da; Pires, Tânia C.S.P.; Mandim, Filipa; Carpena, Maria; Pereira, CarlaThis study characterizes two species of the genus Hypericum to envisage their applicability as effective and versatile functional foods, dietary supplements, and food preservatives. A wide phenolic composition was found in both extracts, highlighting flanovoids for H. japonicum and xanthones for H. sampsonii. Moreover, anthocya- nins were analyzed for the first time in the latter plant. Antioxidant capacity was...
Exploring the potential of invasive species Sargassum muticum: microwave-assist...
Silva, Aurora; Cassani, Lucia; Carpena, Maria; Lourenço-Lopes, Catarina; Grosso, Clara; Chamorro, Franklin; García-Pérez, Pascual; Carvalho, AnaSargassum muticum (SM) poses a serious environmental issue since it is a fast-expanding invasive species occupying key areas of the European shoreline, disrupting the autochthonous algae species, and disturbing the ecosystem. This problem has concerned the general population and the scientific community. Nevertheless, as macroalgae are recognized as a source of bioactive molecules, the abundance of SM presents ...
Toxicity and safety of nutraceuticals
Barciela, Paula; Perez-Vazquez, Ana; Mansour, Sepidar; Donn, Pauline; Garcia-Perez, P.; Carpena, Maria; Fraga-Corral, Maria; Simal-Gandara, JesusCurrently, consumers are more conscious about the importance of having a good diet and lifestyle; so the demand for products with potential health benefits has increased. Nutraceuticals can be classified according to different criteria. Based on their chemical structure, they can be divided into phenolic compounds, fatty acids and structural lipids, carbohydrates and amino-acids derivatives, minerals, and terpe...
Natural antioxidants from marine sources and their application in foods
Silva, Aurora; Carpena, Maria; Grosso, Clara; Barciela, Paula; Pereira, Antía González; Cassani, Lucia; Barroso, Maria F.; Simal-Gandara, JesusThis chapter provides an overview of recent studies assessing the antioxidant potential of marine organisms and their bioactive compounds to be incorporated into food products and supplements. Emphasis was given to marine flora, especially micro- and macroalgae and marine invertebrates, namely sponges, seagrasses, sea cucumbers, jellyfishes, crustaceans, and mollusks. The most relevant compounds such as vitamin...
Challenges for future food systems: from the Green Revolution to food supply ch...
Soria‐Lopez, Anton; Garcia‐Perez, Pascual; Carpena, Maria; Garciá‐Oliveira, Paula; Otero, Paz; Fraga-Corral, Maria; Cao, Hui; Prieto Lage, Miguel A.Finding a food system to feed the growing worldwide population remains a challenge, especially in the current era, where natural resources are being dramatically depleted. From a historical point of view, the Green Revolution, together with biofortification and sustainable intensification, was established as a possible solution to counter hunger and malnutrition during the second half of the 20th century. As a ...
Challenges for future food systems: from the Green Revolution to food supply ch...
Soria-Lopez, Anton; Garcia-Perez, Pascual; Carpena, Maria; Garcia-Oliveira, Paula; Otero, Paz; Fraga-Corral, Maria; Cao, Hui; Prieto Lage, Miguel A.Finding a food system to feed the growing worldwide population remains a challenge, especially in the current era, where natural resources are being dramatically depleted. From a historical point of view, the Green Revolution, together with biofortification and sustainable intensification, was established as a possible solution to counter hunger and malnutrition during the second half of the 20th century. As a ...
Recent advances in biological properties of brown algae-derived compounds for n...
Silva, Aurora; Cassani, Lucia; Grosso, Clara; Garcia-Oliveira, Paula; Morais, Stephanie; Echave, Javier; Carpena, Maria; Xiao, JianboThe increasing demand for nutraceuticals in the circular economy era has driven the research toward studying bioactive compounds from renewable underexploited resources. In this regard, the exploration of brown algae has shown significant growth and maintains a great promise for the future. One possible explanation could be that brown algae are rich sources of nutritional compounds (polyunsaturated fatty acids,...
Challenges for future food systems: from the Green Revolution to food supply ch...
Soria‐Lopez, Antón; Garcia‐Perez, Pascual; Carpena, Maria; Garcia‐Oliveira, Paula; Otero, Paz; Fraga‐Corral, Maria; Cao, Hui; Prieto Lage, Miguel A.Finding a food system to feed the growing worldwide population remains a challenge, especially in the current era, where natural resources are being dramatically depleted. From a historical point of view, the Green Revolution, together with biofortification and sustainable intensification, was established as a possible solution to counter hunger and malnutrition during the second half of the 20th century. As a ...
Challenges for future food systems: from the green revolution to food supply ch...
Soria‐Lopez, Anton; Garcia‐Perez, Pascual; Carpena, Maria; Garcia‐Oliveira, Paula; Otero, Paz; Fraga-Corral, Maria; Cao, Hui; Prieto Lage, Miguel A.Finding a food system to feed the growing worldwide population remains a challenge, especially in the current era, where natural resources are being dramatically depleted. From a historical point of view, the Green Revolution, together with biofortification and sustainable intensification, was established as a possible solution to counter hunger and malnutrition during the second half of the 20th century. As a ...