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Preserving and hydrogel-matrixing the bioactive properties of aromatic medicina...
Parracho, Tiago; Cruz, Pedro F.; Peralta, Claúdia C.; Silva, Cândida G.; Campos, Maria Jorge; Neves, Marta; Cordeiro, Rachel; Trindade, DanielaEdible wild plants are part of the ethnobotanic heritage of a certain geographical area and are important sources of essential oils, antioxidants, minerals, and special flavours. Corema album (Portuguese crowberry), Crithmum maritimum (sea fennel), Eryngium maritimum (sea holly), Helichrysum italicum (curry plant) and Otanthus maritimus (cottonweed) wildly flourish along the sandy dunes of the coast of the Iber...
Retention of minerals, antioxidants, pigments, and glucosinolates by broccoli f...
Ribeiro, Vânia S.; Cruz, Pedro F.; Almeida, Zaida L.; Silva, Cândida G.; Silva, Maria Isabel; Silva, Inês S.; Santos, Liliana R.; Santos, Marta T.Given the poor palatability and chewability of crude green bean pods (Phaseolus vulgaris) and broccoli florets (Brassica oleracea var. italica Plenck) these vegetables are generally microwaved, steamed or water boiled. Hence, here, we evaluated the contents of minerals, antioxidants, phenolics, glucosinolates, pigments, colour, texture and flavour of water-boiling broccoli and green bean pods, with four mineral...
Clean label approaches in cheese production: Where are we?
Fernandes, Jaime; Gomes, Sandra; Reboredo, Fernando; Pintado, Manuela; Alvarenga, Nuno; Amaral, Olga; Dias, JoãoThe Clean Label concept has gained significant traction in the cheese industry due to consumer preferences for minimally processed cheeses free from synthetic additives. This review explores different approaches for applying Clean Label principles to the cheese industry while maintaining food safety, sensory quality, and shelf life. Non-thermal technologies, such as high-pressure processing (HPP), pulsed electr...
Comparison of milk-clotting activity measurement using the Berridge's operator-...
Gomes, Sandra; Martins, António P. L.; Reboredo, Fernando; Caeiro, José; Martins, João; Dias, João; Alvarenga, NunoThe milk clotting activity (MCA) analysis of coagulants used in the production of cheese is an important parameter used in the modern dairy industry. The MCA is calculated using the estimated milk-clotting time (MCT). The standard method used for estimation of MCT is presented in the ISO 23058/IDF 199 Standard using the Berridge’s operator-based approach. In this paper a new method is presented to estimate the ...
Nutritive Value and Bioactivities of a Halophyte Edible Plant: Crithmum maritim...
Correia, Iris; Antunes, Madalena; Tecelão, Carla; Neves, Marta; Pires, Cristiana L.; Cruz, Pedro F.; Peralta, Claúdia C.; Pereira, Cidália D.Crithmum maritimum L. (sea fennel), an edible xerophyte of coastal habitats, is considered an emerging cash crop for biosaline agriculture due to its salt-tolerance ability and potential applications in the agri-food sector. Here, the nutritional value and bioactive properties of sea fennel are described. Sea fennel leaves, flowers, and schizocarps are composed of carbohydrates (>65%) followed by ash, proteins,...
Development of a functional dark chocolate with baobab pulp
Monteiro, Sara; Lourenço, Vanda; Partidário, Ana; Lageiro, Manuela; Lampreia, Célia; Fernandes, Jaime; Lidon, Fernando; Reboredo, Fernando; Dias, JoãoIn recent years, cocoa and dark chocolate have attracted the interest of consumers not only for their sensory characteristics but also for their nutritional properties and positive impact on health. The baobab is a fruit of African origin with a sour and slightly sweet flavour, widely consumed by local communities due to its unique nutritional features. The aim of this work was to evaluate the impact of the con...
A case study for decentralized heat storage solutions in the agroindustry secto...
Simão, Carlos; Murta-Pina, João; Oliveira, João Pedro; Coelho, Luis Manuel Rodrigues; Pássaro, João; Ferreira, Diogo; Reboredo, Fernando; Jorge, TiagoThe development of thermal energy storage solutions (TES) in agroindustry allows reduc- tion of production costs and improvement of operation sustainability. Such solutions require high storage capacity and the ability to adapt to existing equipment. The use of phase change materials (PCMs), which are able to store thermal energy as latent heat, creates new opportunities for heat storage solutions (LHS, latent ...
Edible flowers of Helichrysum italicum: Composition, nutritive value, and bioac...
Primitivo, Maria João; Neves, Marta; Pires, Cristiana L.; Cruz, Pedro F.; Brito, Catarina; Rodrigues, Ana C.; Carvalho, Carla C. C. R. deHelichrysum italicum (H. italicum) is a halophyte shrub with bright yellow flowers with a strong curry-like aroma. The essential oils of H. italicum have been used in the production of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, due to their antiallergic and anti-inflammatory properties. In the agri-food sector, H. italicum flowers can be used for seasoning and flavoring food, and as natural food preservatives. Here, we rep...
Corema album spp: Edible wild crowberries with a high content in minerals and o...
Brito, Catarina; Bertotti, Taciana; Primitivo, Maria João; Neves, Marta; Pires, Cristiana L.; Cruz, Pedro F.; Martins, Patrícia A. T.Edible wild plants are part of the ethnobotanical and gastronomic heritage of different geographical areas. Corema album (L.) D. Don is an endemic species of the dune systems of the Atlantic coast of the Iberian Peninsula. The aerial parts of Corema album are a source of nutrients and antioxidants. The Corema album white berry (Portuguese crowberry) is rich in calcium, iron, and zinc. The plant also shows high ...
Resposta do trigo a sementes tratadas com zinco e aplicação de zinco ao solo
Arrobas, Margarida; Afonso, Sandra; Coutinho, José Norberto P.; Lidon, Fernando; Almeida, Ana Sofia; Reboredo, Fernando; Pessoa, Maria FernandaDe acordo com a Organização Mundial de Saúde diarreia e pneumonia são duas importantes causas de mortalidade infantil que podem estar associadas a deficiência em zinco (Zn). O Zn é um elemento essencial para as plantas, onde exerce papel estrutural e é co-factor de mais de 300 enzimas. Na perspetiva da biofortificação, interessa saber se é possível aumentar a concentração em Zn nas partes comestíveis das planta...