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Insect flour as milk protein substitute in fermented dairy products
Neves, Vítor; Campos, Lara; Ribeiro, Nuno; Costa, Rui; Correia, Paula; C. Goncalves, J.; Henriques, MartaFermented dairy products (FDP) are consumed worldwide, due to their nutritional attributes and sensory properties. In the last decade, edible insects have been the subject of research as a sustainable source of protein to be introduced into the food industry. This study aims to demonstrate the effectiveness of black soldier fly (BSF) and drone brood (DB) flours in FDP, with or without probiotics, as a viable su...
Sheep’s butter and correspondent buttermilk produced with sweet cream and cream...
Silva, Tânia; Pires, Arona; Gomes, David; Viegas, Jorge; Pereira-Dias, Susana; Pintado, Manuela E.; Henriques, Marta; Pereira, Carlos DiasSmall ruminant dairy products are common in some Mediterranean countries, in the Middle East and Africa, and can play a particular role in the development of rural areas. Butter has been the object of few research studies aimed at evaluating its potential as a vehicle for probiotic microorganisms. Moreover, the recovery of fermented buttermilk with functional properties can be considered an excellent opportunit...
Serratia marcescens Endocarditis: A Case Report and Literature Review
Ferreira, Ana Isabel; Oliveira e Silva, Fernando; Reis, Jorge; Henriques, Marta; Almeida, JorgeSerratia marcescens is a rarely implicated agent in endocarditis. We describe a case of a patient that underwent aortic and mitral valve replacement for Streptococcus agalactiae endocarditis. Four months later, he was readmitted with an ischemic stroke and fever. Physical examination and repetitive transthoracic echocardiogram were unremarkable. The initial blood cultures were negative. Due to sustained fever, ...
Effect of extraction method on the bioactive composition, antimicrobial activit...
Campos, Lara; Seixas, Luana; Dias, Susana; Peres, António M.; Veloso, Ana; Henriques, MartaPomegranate by-products can be an asset to the food industry due to the richness in bioactive and antimicrobial compounds. This work studied the influence of conventional solvent and sonication-assisted extraction methods on the bioactive profile, antimicrobial properties, and phytotoxicity effect of the peels and seeds extracts from Acco, Big Full, and Wonderful pomegranate cultivars. The bioactive composition...
Corncob cellulose scaffolds: A new sustainable temporary implant for cartilage ...
Cordeiro, Rachel; Henriques, Marta; Silva, João C.; Antunes, Filipe; Alves, Nuno; Moura, CarlaTissue engineering using scaffolds is a promising strategy to repair damaged articular cartilage, whose self-repair is inefficient. Cellulose properties have been recognized for their application in the biomedical field. The aim of this study was to fabricate and characterize novel scaffolds based on poly(E-caprolactone) (PCL) and sustainable cellulose. Thus, the performance of corncob-derived cellulose (CC) in...
Recovery and evaluation of cellulose from agroindustrial residues of corn, grap...
Vallejo, Mariana; Cordeiro, Rachel; Dias, Paulo A. N.; Moura, Carla; Henriques, Marta; Seabra, Inês J.; Malça, Cândida Maria; Morouço, PedroConsidering the expected increasing demand for cellulose fibers in the near future and that its major source is wood pulp, alternative sources such as vegetable wastes from agricultural activities and agro-food industries are currently being sought to prevent deforestation. In the present study, cellulose was successfully isolated from six agroindustrial residues: corncob, corn husk, grape stalk, pomegranate pe...
A Brief Review on Processes for Cartilage Repair
Moura, Carla; Santos-Rocha, RA; Franco, Susana; Malça, Cândida; Galhano, Cristina; Henriques, Marta; Morouço, PedroThe aim of the present review was to highlight some of the available processes for cartilage repair and regeneration. Considering the high impact that cartilage degeneration has in the quality of life, in an aging society, efforts to promote better treatments are crucial. The current available processes have advantages and drawbacks, that should be further investigated, aiming to obtain tailored and successful ...
Bioactive potential and antimicrobial activity of two pomegranate cv peel and s...
Campos, Lara Daniela Gomes; Henriques, Marta; Dias, Susana; Veloso, Ana C. A.Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) fruit is widely recognized for its high biological activity and benefits to human health. Nevertheless, pomegranate juice extraction generates considerable amounts of peel and seed by-products, because only half of the fruit represents the edible part. Although the juice itself possesses powerful biological capacities, such as antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, the by-pro...
Valorisation of frozen chestnut by-products: technological challenges for the p...
Borges, Ana; Fonseca, Catarina; Carreira, Filipa; Rodrigues, Ivo; Henriques, Marta; Veloso, Ana C. A.; Peres, António M.The industrial process of freezing chestnuts generates 5560% of by-products. This study aimed to valorise these low-value by-products by producing high-value chestnut flour. Two flour production processes were evaluated, using raw (RCF) and cooked (CCF10, CCF30, CCF50) chestnut by-products during 10, 30 and 50 min. The highest production yield was obtained for RCF (43.6±1.0%) followed by CCF10 (38.0±1.0%). Rega...
Valorização da casca e das sementes de duas variedades de romã: avaliação do se...
Campos, Lara; Henriques, Marta; Veloso, Ana C. A.A romã (Punica granatum L.) é largamente reconhecida pelos seus benefícios para a saúde humana. Em Portugal, o interesse na exploração deste fruto tem vindo a aumentar, especialmente na região do Alentejo, que apresenta grande potencialidade para esta cultura. No entanto, a extração de sumo de romã produz cerca de 60% de resíduos, que englobam as cascas, películas internas e sementes. A diminuição do impacto de...