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Mackerel and Seaweed Burger as a Functional Product for Brain and Cognitive Agi...
Cardoso, Carlos; Valentim, Jorge; Gomes, Romina; Matos, Joana; Rego, Andreia; Coelho, Inês; Delgado, Inês; Motta, Carla; Castanheira, IsabelMost world countries are experiencing a remarkable aging process. Meanwhile, 50 million people are affected by Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and related dementia and there is an increasing trend in the incidence of these major health problems. In order to address these, the increasing evidence suggesting the protective effect of dietary interventions against cognitive decline during aging may suggest a response to t...
The Effects of Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) on the Mussel Mytilus galloprovinc...
Copeto, Sandra; Ganço, Sara; Ferreira, Inês João; Silva, Marco; Motta, Carla; Diniz, MárioTetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) is a fire-retardant containing bromine, produced in large quantities worldwide and extensively used in several industrial products. This compound was identified as a potential contaminant of the environment, causing toxicity to organisms. However, its toxicity remains poorly understood in marine bivalves. The first objective of this work was to evaluate the impact of TBBPA on musse...
Production and characterization of protein-rich extracts from the red macroalga...
Mateus, Marília; Mão de Ferro, Rita; Pinheiro, Helena M.; Machado, Remígio; R. da Fonseca, M. Manuela; Sapatinha, Maria; Pires, Carla; Marmelo, IsaThe red macroalga Gelidium corneum is a species commercially exploited for agar extraction, though with enormous potential for other industrial applications. This work aimed to produce protein-rich extracts from the crude alga and from residues of the industrial agar extraction process by applying different extraction and recovery procedures, and to characterize the obtained protein extracts. The sequential imp...
Nutritional Composition of Ultra-Processed Plant-Based Foods in the Out-of-Home...
Vellinga, Reina E.; Temme, Elisabeth H.M.; Rippin, Holly; Motta, Carla; Gonzales, Gerard Bryan; Farrand, Clare; Wickramasinghe, KremlinUltra-processed plant-based foods, such as plant-based burgers, have gained popularity and are perceived by consumers as a healthier and more environmentally sustainable alternative to animal-based foods. However, evidence regarding their nutritional profile and environmental sustainability is still evolving. To contribute to the understanding of the nutrient profile of ultra-processed plant-based foods in the ...
Fontes alternativas de proteínas nas dietas europeias: a contribuição do projet...
Serôdio, Ana; Biasini, Beatrice; Boué, Géraldine; Cozzi, Elena; Federighi, Michel; Jakobsen, Lea; Martins, Carla; Menozzi, Davide; Motta, CarlaA abordagem como a One Health, baseada em princípios que promovem a coexistência saudável, bem-estar e sustentabilidade entre humanos, animais e ambiente, tem surgido como indispensável para fazer face aos diversos problemas globais associados às alterações climáticas e sus- tentabilidade. A mesma multidisciplinaridade do conceito One Health é, também, uma característica do conceito e aplicação da Avaliação de ...
Escolhas alimentares sustentáveis: o contributo do projeto ALTERNATIVA enquanto...
Serôdio, Ana; Biasini, Beatrice; Boué, Géraldine; Castanheira, Isabel; Cozzi, Elena; Federighi, Michel; Jakobsen, Lea; Martins, Carla; Menozzi, DavideO aumento da população humana e a consequente pressão exercida pelos sistemas alimentares desafiam a saúde e o meio ambiente, cujo impacto se reflete, entre outros, ao nível das alterações climáticas associadas ao aquecimento global, exploração de recursos naturais e da perda de biodiversidade. Entre os fatores que mais contribuem para esse impacto está a produção de proteínas de origem animal, como a carne ver...
Fatty acids, selenium, and vitamin B12 in chub mackerel (Scomber colias) as nou...
Afonso, Cláudia; Cardoso, Carlod; Gomes-Bispo, Ana; Ferreira, Inês; Rego, Andreia; Motta, Carla; Prates, José A.M; Castanheira, IsabelChub mackerel (Scomber colias) is an underutilised fish abundant in the North Atlantic and a nutritious food with high docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), selenium (Se), and vitamin B12 contents, affected by seasonality. Hence, the bioaccessibility of fatty acid (FA), Se, and vitamin B12 in chub mackerel was studied. Daily consumptions of 51 g, 35 g, and 14 g of March, June, and October chub mackerel, respectively, wou...
Patterns of Street Food Purchase in Cities From Central Asia
Sousa, Sofia; Lança de Morais, Inês; Albuquerque, Gabriela; Gelormini, Marcello; Casal, Susana; Pinho, Olívia; Motta, Carla; Damasceno, AlbertinoStreet food makes a significant contribution to the diet of many dwellers in low- and middle-income countries and its trade is a well-developed activity in the central Asian region. However, data on its purchase and nutritional value is still scarce. This study aimed to describe street food purchasing patterns in central Asia, according to time and place of purchase. A multicentre cross-sectional study was cond...
Nutritional Characterization of Street Food in Urban Turkmenistan, Central Asia
Albuquerque, Gabriela; Sousa, Sofia; Lança de Morais, Inês; Gelormini, Marcello; Motta, Carla; Gonzales, Gerard Bryan; Ovezov, AzatObjective: Describing the availability and nutritional composition of the most commonly available street foods in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Methods: One hundred sixty-one street food vending sites (six public markets) were assessed, through a collection of data on vending sites’ characteristics and food availability, and samples of commonly available foods (21 homemade; 11 industrial), for chemical analysis. Resu...
ENTOSAFE - Edible insects: From a sustainable food production to a food safety ...
Cardoso, Diogo; Mostafaie, Amid; Silva, Ana Rita; Motta, Carla; Murta, Daniel; Pinto, Glória; Coelho, Inês; Prodana, Marija; Silva, PatriciaThe use of insects as a food and feed source is nowadays considered a solution for the increasing food demands in the following years. With that in mind, the recently funded project “ENTOSAFE - Edible insects: From a sustainable food production to a food safety concern” aims to integrate the food safety and the environmental sustainability aspects of edible insect farming. ENTOSAFE will take advantage of a symb...