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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, ...
Nutraceuticals and oxidative stress
Donn, Pauline; Seyyedi-Mansour, Sepidar; Perez-Vazquez, Ana; Barciela, Paula; Fraga-Corral, Maria; Chamorro, Franklin; Cassani, LuciaSeveral studies have found a link between oxidative stress and a variety of noncommunicable diseases including diabetes, obesity, aging, Down syndrome, cancers, cardiovascular, and neurodegenerative diseases. All these pathologies are aided by oxidative stress, which is caused by the excessive production of free radicals or insufficient elimination of free radicals. To avoid, reduce, or eliminate this imbalance...
Toxicity and safety of nutraceuticals
Barciela, Paula; Perez-Vazquez, Ana; Mansour, Sepidar; Donn, Pauline; Garcia-Perez, P.; Carpena, Maria; Fraga-Corral, Maria; Simal-Gandara, JesusCurrently, consumers are more conscious about the importance of having a good diet and lifestyle; so the demand for products with potential health benefits has increased. Nutraceuticals can be classified according to different criteria. Based on their chemical structure, they can be divided into phenolic compounds, fatty acids and structural lipids, carbohydrates and amino-acids derivatives, minerals, and terpe...
Exploring the potential of invasive species Sargassum muticum: microwave-assist...
Silva, Aurora; Cassani, Lucia; Carpena, Maria; Lourenço-Lopes, Catarina; Grosso, Clara; Chamorro, Franklin; García-Pérez, Pascual; Carvalho, AnaSargassum muticum (SM) poses a serious environmental issue since it is a fast-expanding invasive species occupying key areas of the European shoreline, disrupting the autochthonous algae species, and disturbing the ecosystem. This problem has concerned the general population and the scientific community. Nevertheless, as macroalgae are recognized as a source of bioactive molecules, the abundance of SM presents ...
Natural antioxidants from marine sources and their application in foods
Silva, Aurora; Carpena, Maria; Grosso, Clara; Barciela, Paula; Pereira, Antía González; Cassani, Lucia; Barroso, Maria F.; Simal-Gandara, JesusThis chapter provides an overview of recent studies assessing the antioxidant potential of marine organisms and their bioactive compounds to be incorporated into food products and supplements. Emphasis was given to marine flora, especially micro- and macroalgae and marine invertebrates, namely sponges, seagrasses, sea cucumbers, jellyfishes, crustaceans, and mollusks. The most relevant compounds such as vitamin...
Characterization of Phenolic Compounds of Arnica montana Conventional Extracts
Garcia-Oliveira, Paula; Chamorro, Franklin; Donn, Pauline; Garcia-Perez, Pascual; Seyyedi-Mansour, Sepidar; Silva, Aurora; Echave Álvarez, JavierArnica montana L. (Asteraceae family) is a plant commonly used in traditional medicine, and several reports have characterized this plant’s bioactivities, especially its phenolic compounds. These compounds are well known for their numerous beneficial biological properties. Consequently, industry stakeholders from the feed, food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical sectors are seeking extracts rich in phenolic compound...
Pressurized liquid extraction for the recovery of bioactive compounds from seaw...
Perez-Vazquez, Ana; Carpena Rodríguez, María; Barciela, Paula; Cassani, Lucia; Simal-Gandara, Jesus; Prieto Lage, Miguel A.Seaweeds are an underutilized food in the Western world, but they are widely consumed in Asia, with China being the world's larger producer. Seaweeds have gained attention in the food industry in recent years because of their composition, which includes polysaccharides, lipids, proteins, dietary fiber, and various bioactive compounds such as vitamins, essential minerals, phenolic compounds, and pigments. Extrac...
Macroalgae as biofactories of metal nanoparticles; biosynthesis and food applic...
Barciela, Paula; Carpena Rodríguez, María; Li, Ningyang; Liu, Chao; Jafari, Seid Mahdi; Simal-Gandara, Jesus; Prieto Lage, Miguel A.Nanotechnology has opened a new frontier in recent years, capable of providing new ways of controlling and structuring products with greater market value and offering significant opportunities for the development of innovative applications in food processing, preservation, and packaging. Macroalgae (MAG) are the major photoautotrophic group of living beings known as a potential source of secondary metabolites, ...
Application of fermentation for the valorization of residues from Cactaceae family
Carpena Rodríguez, María; Cassani, Lucia; Gomez-Zavaglia, Andrea; Garcia-Perez, Pascual; Seyyedi-Mansour, Sepidar; Cao, Hui; Simal-Gandara, JesusCactaceae family is well-known for their adaptations to drought and arid environments. This family, formed by four subfamilies (Cactoideae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae, and Maihuenioideae) are known for being leafless stem succulent plants with numerous spines, and their commercial fruits, distinguished by their bright colors and their skin covered with bracts. Some of these species have been traditionally used...
Bioactive Compounds of Verbascum sinuatum L.: Health Benefits and Potential as ...
Donn, Pauline; Barciela, Paula; Perez-Vazquez, Ana; Cassani, Lucia; Simal-Gandara, Jesus; Prieto Lage, Miguel A.Verbascum sinuatum (V. sinuatum) is a plant belonging to the Scrophulariaceae family that has been used as an ingredient in traditional medicine infusions for the treatment of many diseases. The aerial part of this plant is a source of bioactive compounds, especially polyphenols and iridoids. Moreover, antioxidant activity studies have shown that V. sinuatum phenolic and flavonoid composition is higher than tho...