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Industrial byproduct pine nut skin factorial design optimization for production...
Silva, Soraia P.; Ferreira-Santos, Pedro; Lopes, Guido R.; Reis, Sofia F.; González, Abigail; Nobre, Clarisse; Freitas, Victor; Coimbra, Manuel A.Pine nut skin (Pinus pinea L.) is a poorly explored industrial byproduct with potential to be utilized as a food ingredient. Subcritical water extraction (SWE), an eco-friendly extraction technique with higher efficiency than hot-water extraction (HWE), was studied to evaluate its suitability in producing extracts rich in soluble fiber and phenolic compounds. For this, a factorial design was developed consideri...
Akkermansia muciniphila and Parabacteroides distasonis synergistically protect ...
Gaifem, Joana; Mendes-Frias, Ana; Wolter, Mathis; Steimle, Alex; Garzón, Maria Jose; Ubeda, Carles; Nobre, Clarisse; González, Abigail; Pinho, Salomé S.The contribution of the gut microbiome to the balance between homeostasis and inflammation is widely known. Nevertheless, the etiology of inflammatory bowel disease, which is known to be influenced by genetics, immune response, and environmental cues, remains unclear. Unlocking novel players involved in the dictation of a protective gut, namely, in the microbiota component, is therefore crucial to develop novel...
How prebiotics have been produced from agro-industrial waste: an overview of th...
Gonçalves, Daniela Alexandra; González, Abigail; Roupar, Dalila; Teixeira, J. A.; Nobre, ClarisseBackground The disposal of waste from the food industry represents a major environmental concern. Nonetheless, agro-industrial by-products can be enzymatically converted into low-cost high-value-added products, such as prebiotics, while contributing to a circular economy. As a first approach for health claims validation of these novel products, several gastrointestinal models have been used. Scope and approach ...
Modulation of designed gut bacterial communities by prebiotics and the impact o...
Roupar, Dalila; González, Abigail; Martins, Joana T.; Gonçalves, Daniela Alexandra; Teixeira, J. A.; Botelho, Cláudia M.; Nobre, ClarisseThe impact of prebiotics on human health is associated with their capacity to modulate microbiota, improving beneficial microbiota–host interactions. Herein, the prebiotic potential of microbial-fructo-oligosaccharides (microbial-FOSs) produced by a co-culture of Aspergillus ibericus plus Saccharomyces cerevisiae was evaluated on seven- and nine-strain bacterial consortia (7SC and 9SC, respectively), designed t...
Evaluation of functional and nutritional potential of a protein concentrate fro...
González, Abigail; Gonçalves, Clarisse Salomé Nobre; Simões, Lívia S; Cruz, Mario; Loredo, Araceli; Rodríguez, Rosa; Contreras, Juan; Teixeira, J. A.Edible mushrooms used as a protein-rich food may be an attractive alternative to conventional protein sources, while promoting its valorization. This work aimed to obtain a protein concentrate from a Pleurotus ostreatus mushroom flour, its characterization, and nutritional and functional properties evaluation. Methodologies applied for extraction and precipitation of protein were optimized - pH 4 and 12, respec...