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Coffee Pulp from Azores: A Novel Phytochemical-Rich Food with Potential Anti-Di...
Costa, Anabela S.G.; Peixoto, Juliana A. Barreto; Machado, Susana; Santo, Liliana Espírito; Soares, Thiago F.; Andrade, Nelson; Azevedo, RuiCoffee pulp, a by-product of wet coffee processing, shows significant potential in the food and health domains, but its real applications remain underexplored. This work investigated the chemical composition and bioactive properties of coffee pulp from São Miguel Island (Azores, Portugal). The studied coffee pulp exhibited high fiber content (52% dw), mostly insoluble; notable mineral levels (10.6%), mainly K, ...
Bioactive compounds and scavenging capacity of Adansonia digitata L. (Baobab fr...
Ferreira da Vinha, Ana; Costa, Anabela S.G.; Pimentel, Filipa B.; Santo, Liliana Espírito; Silva, Carla Sousa e; Freitas, Marisa; Fernandes, EduardaBackground: Baobab fruit is valued for its nutritional and medicinal benefits. Although it is acknowledged that baobab pulp is beneficial for health, studies that link its nutraceutical properties to the ability to eliminate reactive species (ROS and RNS) are scarce. Methods: The nutritional profile and the antioxidant properties of baobab pulp extracts from Angola were evaluated. Thus, for the first time, the ...
High-value compounds in papaya by-products (Carica papaya L. var. Formosa and A...
Vinha, Ana F.; Costa, Anabela S. G.; Santo, Liliana Espírito; Ferreira, Diana M.; Sousa, Carla; Pinto, Edgar; Almeida, AgostinhoFood waste is a global and growing problem that is gaining traction due to its environmental, ethical, social, and economic repercussions. Between 2022 and 2027, the worldwide papaya market is expected to have a huge increase, meaning a growth in organic waste, including peels and seeds. Thus, this study evaluated the potential use of peels and seeds of two mature papaya fruits as a source of bioactive compound...
Qualidade nutricional do pão: adequação à população com insuficiência renal cró...
Costa, Anabela S.G.; Pinto, Isabel; Santo, Liliana Espírito; Oliveira, M. Beatriz P. P.O pão continua a ser um dos alimentos mais consumidos pelo Homem, integrando a base da dieta mediterrânica. O seu consumo é uma questão cultural na sociedade portuguesa, sendo fundamental o controlo dos seus teores de sal. Como é sabido, a ingestão de sal pode contribuir para o desenvolvimento de doenças, tais como a hipertensão arterial (HTA) e doenças cardiovasculares. Com o objetivo de reduzir o sal ingerido...