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Proposal for the Development of Bio Based Hybrid Molecules: Exploring Molecular...
Novais, Cláudia; Sousa, Sérgio F.; Abreu, Rui M.V.; Santos-Buelga, Celestino; Pereira, Carla; Barros, Lillian; Pereira, CarlaDespite the considerable progress in the field of food additives, the controversy in which some of them are still involved has encouraged research into the next generation of safer and healthier counterparts
Nutritional and Bioactive Characterization of Unconventional Food Plants for Su...
Oliveira, Izamara; Salgado, José Miguel R.T.; Lopes, João Pedro Krauspenhar; Carocho, Márcio; Silveira, Tayse F. F. da; Garcia, Vitor Augusto dos SantosUnconventional food plants (UFPs) are increasingly valued for their nutritional composition and bioactive potential. This study proposes a comprehensive characterization of the chemical and bioactive properties of Pereskia aculeata Miller (Cactaceae) (PA); Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott (Araceae) (XS); Stachys byzantina K. Koch (Lamiaceae) (SB); and inflorescences from three cultivars of Musa acuminata (M...
Magnesium and manganese induced changes on chemical, nutritional, antioxidant a...
Oliveira, Izamara; Chrysargyris, Antonios; Finimundy, Tiane C.; Carocho, Márcio; Santos-Buelga, Celestino; Calhelha, Ricardo C.; Tzortzakis, Nikolaoscomposition was determined using standard methods. Free sugars, fatty acids, organic acids, tocopherols, and phenolic compounds were analyzed using various HPLC and GC devises. The extract’s antimicrobial, antioxidant, cytotoxicity, and anti-inflammatory activity were assessed. The results indicated that Mg enrichment negatively affected plant growth and mineral accumulation but improved photosynthetic performa...
Revitalising Riboflavin: Unveiling Its Timeless Significance in Human Physiolog...
Aragão, Maria Ângela; Pires, Lara; Santos-Buelga, Celestino; Barros, Lillian; Calhelha, Ricardo C.Since the early twentieth century, research on vitamins has revealed their therapeutic potential beyond their role as essential micronutrients. Riboflavin, known as vitamin B2, stands out for its unique characteristics. Despite numerous studies, riboflavin remains vital, with implications for human health. Abundantly present in various foods, riboflavin acts as a coenzyme in numerous enzymatic reactions crucial...
Effect of Different Seasons and Development Stages on the Chemical Composition ...
Mandim, Filipa; Carocho, Márcio; Petropoulos, Spyridon Α.; Santos-Buelga, Celestino; Barros, LillianCynara cardunculus L. (cardoon) is a wild species of the Mediterranean basin and is highly appreciated due to its rich nutritional value and versatile industrial applications. It is widely known that environmental conditions, such as air temperature, humidity, and solar radiation, among others, play a crucial role in plant phenological variations and the chemical composition and bioactive properties of differen...
Insights into the phenolic composition and in vitro bioactivity of cardoon capi...
Mandim, Filipa; Pinela, José; Marcelino, Sandra Andreia; Dias, Maria Inês; Barracosa, Paulo; Ivanov, Marija; Soković, Marina; Santos-Buelga, CelestinoThe capitulum constituents (stigma, corolla, bracts, pappus, and receptacle) of seven cardoon cultivars were studied for their polyphenolic composition and bioactive properties. Fifteen phenolic compounds were identified, secoiridoid, secoxyloganin, and apigenin-O-hexuronoside in higher concentrations. The bracts had the highest concentration of phenolic compounds, and the corolla had the greatest variety. The ...
Novel cold and thermally pasteurized cardoon-enriched functional smoothie formu...
Mandim, Filipa; Petropoulos, Spyridon Α.; Pinto, Carlos A.; Heleno, Sandrina A.; Rodrigues, Paula; Dias, Maria Inês; Saraiva, Jorge A.This study investigated the potential of incorporating cardoon ( Cynara cardunculus L.) blades as bioactive and dietary fiber ingredients in vegetable/fruit-based smoothies, within a zero-waste approach. The smoothie formulations were pasteurized by high-pressure (550 MPa for 3 min, HPP) and thermal (90 degrees C for 30 s, TP) treatments and stored at 4 degrees C for 50 days. Cardoon-fortified smoothies exhibit...
Effects of Electron Beam Radiation on the Phenolic Composition and Bioactive Pr...
Madureira, Joana; Gonçalves, Inês; Cardoso, Jéssica; Dias, Maria Inês; Santos, Pedro M.P.; Margaça, Fernanda M.A.; Santos-Buelga, CelestinoOlive pomace is an agro-industrial waste product generated from the olive oil industry and constituted by bioactive compounds with potential applications in several industrial sectors. The purpose of this work was to evaluate the effects of electron beam (e-beam) radiation on olive pomace, specifically on phenolic compounds (by HPLC-DAD-ESI/MS) and the bioactive properties (antioxidant, antiproliferative, and a...
The influence of magnesium and manganese cations on the chemical and bioactive ...
Oliveira, Izamara; Chrysargyris, Antonios; Finimundy, Tiane C.; Carocho, Márcio; Santos-Buelga, Celestino; Calhelha, Ricardo C.; Tzortzakis, NikolaosThis research investigated the effects of hydroponic cultivation with enriched concentrations of magnesium (+Mg), manganese (+Mn), a combination of +Mg and +Mn, or decreased concentrations of these minerals (control) on the nutritional, chemical, and bioactive attributes of purple and green basil. While Mn significantly increased the growth of purple basil and affected the composition of essential oil and miner...
Future trends in food science and foodomics: a perspective view by the editoria...
Ibáñez, Elena; Bicchi, Carlo; Capozzi, Francesco; Chen, Yi; Coppola, Francesca; Fanali, Salvatore; Ferreira, Sandra R. S.; Fischer, MarkusIn this perspective article, several internationally recognized experts, members of the editorial team of this journal, discuss a selection of current hot topics identified in Food Science and Foodomics. The topics are comprised of the main areas of Food Science and Foodomics, namely, food safety, food authenticity, food processing, and food bioactivity. Logically, several of the discussed topics involve more t...