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Effect of olive pomace extract application and packaging material on the preser...
Madureira, Joana; Melgar, Bruno; Delgado Alves, Vitor; Moldão, Margarida; Margaça, Fernanda M. A.; Santos-Buelga, Celestino; Barros, LillianThe efficiency of natural olive pomace extracts for enhancing the quality of fresh-cut appleswas compared with commercial ascorbic acid and two different packaging films (biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) and oriented polypropylene (OPP)) were tested. The composition of atmosphere inside the packages, the physicochemical parameters (firmness, weight loss and color), the microbial load, total phenolic content ...
Ethnomycological prospect of wild edible and medicinal mushrooms from Central a...
Bastos, Claudete; Liberal, Ângela; Moldão, Margarida; Catarino, Luís; Barros, LillianIn several regions of Africa, the daily diet is partly dependent on the edible products from wild animals, plants, and mushrooms, driven by their availability, wide distribution in the local environment, and the low incomes of the general population. The documentation of ethnomycological information is particularly important to validate or correct the identification of specimens and the preservation of these na...
Diversity patterns and conservation of the Vigna spp. in Mozambique: A comprehe...
Brilhante, Miguel; Catarino, Sílvia; Darbyshire, Iain; Bandeira, Salomão; Moldão, Margarida; Duarte, Maria Cristina; Romeiras, Maria M.Mozambique supports a high diversity of native legume species, including many Crop Wild Relatives (CWRs). Among them, the still understudied genus Vigna is a particularly notable and promising donor of favorable traits for crop improvement. This study aims to provide an updated overview of Vigna CWRs diversity in Mozambique, defining a conservation strategy for priority target taxa and areas. A checklist of Vig...
Diversity patterns and conservation of the Vigna spp. in Mozambique: A comprehe...
Brilhante, Miguel; Catarino, Sílvia; Darbyshire, Iain; Bandeira, Salomão; Moldão, Margarida; Duarte, Maria Cristina; Romeiras, Maria M.Mozambique supports a high diversity of native legume species, including many Crop Wild Relatives (CWRs). Among them, the still understudied genus Vigna is a particularly notable and promising donor of favorable traits for crop improvement. This study aims to provide an updated overview of Vigna CWRs diversity in Mozambique, defining a conservation strategy for priority target taxa and areas. A checklist of Vig...
Diversity patterns and conservation of the Vigna spp. in Mozambique: A comprehe...
Brilhante, Miguel; Catarino, Sílvia; Darbyshire, Iain; Bandeira, Salomão; Moldão, Margarida; Duarte, Maria Cristina; Romeiras, Maria M.Mozambique supports a high diversity of native legume species, including many Crop Wild Relatives (CWRs). Among them, the still understudied genus Vigna is a particularly notable and promising donor of favorable traits for crop improvement. This study aims to provide an updated overview of Vigna CWRs diversity in Mozambique, defining a conservation strategy for priority target taxa and areas. A checklist of Vig...
Evaluation of the Polyphenolic Composition and Bioactivities of Three Native Ca...
Essoh, Anyse P.; Liberal, Ângela; Fernandes, Ângela; Dias, Maria Inês; Pereira, Carla; Mandim, Filipa; Moldão, Margarida; Cravo, PedroThe use of medicinal plants in a variety of health conditions remains essential for the discovery of new treatments. The present study aimed to investigate the bioactive properties of three native plants from Cabo Verde Islands, namely Artemisia gorgonum Webb, Sideroxylon marginatum (Decne. ex Webb) Cout., and Tamarix senegalensis DC., contributing to the characterization of lessknown medicinal plants and their...
Application of an Eco-Friendly Antifungal Active Package to Extend the Shelf Li...
Vieira, Tiago M.; Delgado Alves, Vitor; Moldão, MargaridaThe main objective of this study was to extend the shelf life of fresh red raspberry (Rubus idaeus. L. cv. ‘Kweli’) by using active film-pads inside commercial compostable packages. The pads were produced with chitosan (Ch) with the incorporation of green tea (GTE) and rosemary (RSME) ethanolic extracts as natural antifungal agents. Pads were placed on the bottom of commercial fruit trays underneath the fruits,...
Membrane Technology for Valorization of Mango Peel Extracts
Macedo, Antónia; Gomes, Tânia; Ribeiro, Carlos; Moldão, Margarida; Duarte, Elizabeth; Delgado Alves, VitorMango peel is rich in nutritional and functional compounds, such as carbohydrates, dietary fibers, proteins, and phenolic compounds, with high potential to be applied in the food industry. Most of the investigation about recovery of bioactive compounds from fruit bioproducts involves extraction techniques and further separation of target compounds. There is still a lack of information about the potential of mem...
Multi-Target Alternative Approaches to Promoting Fresh-Cut Carrots’ Bioactive a...
Alegria, Carla; Gonçalves, Elsa; Moldão, Margarida; Abreu, MartaFresh-cut fruits and vegetables, as near-fresh foods, are a quick and easy solution to a healthy and balanced diet. The rapid degradation of nutritional and sensory quality during the processing and storage of a product is critical and plant-type-dependent. The introduction of disruptive technological solutions in fresh-cut processing, which could maintain fresh-like quality with less environmental impact, is a...
Multi-Target Alternative Approaches to Promoting Fresh-Cut Carrots’ Bioactive a...
Alegria, C.; Gonçalves, Elsa M.; Moldão, Margarida; Abreu, MartaFresh-cut fruits and vegetables, as near-fresh foods, are a quick and easy solution to a healthy and balanced diet. The rapid degradation of nutritional and sensory quality during the processing and storage of a product is critical and plant-type-dependent. The introduction of disruptive technological solutions in fresh-cut processing, which could maintain fresh-like quality with less environmental impact, is a...