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Development and Characterization of Functional Cookies Enriched with Chestnut S...
Pinto, Diana; Moreira, Manuela M.; Vieira, Elsa F.; Švarc-Gajić, Jaroslava; Vallverdú-Queralt, Anna; Brezo-Borjan, Tanja; Delerue-Matos, CristinaChestnut (Castanea sativa) shells (CSs), an undervalued agro-industrial biowaste, have arisen as a source of bioactive compounds with promising health-promoting effects. This study attempted, for the first time, to develop a functional food, namely cookies, using a CS extract obtained by an eco-friendly technology (subcritical water extraction). The cookies were characterized regarding their nutritional composi...
Appraisal of a new potential antioxidants-rich nutraceutical ingredient from ch...
Pinto, Diana; Almeida, Andreia; López-Yerena, Anallely; Pinto, Soraia; Sarmento, Bruno; Lamuela-Raventós, Rosa; Vallverdú-Queralt, AnnaChestnut (Castanea sativa) shells (CSS) are a source of bioactive compounds with well demonstrated in-vitro antioxidant properties. Nevertheless, no in-vivo studies have already evaluated this effect. This study evaluated the effects of the oral daily administration of an eco-friendly CSS extract (50 and 100 mg/kg per body weight (b. w.)) to rats regarding in-vivo antioxidant activity, glucose and lipids levels...
Castanea sativa shells: A review on phytochemical composition, bioactivity and ...
Pinto, Diana; Cádiz-Gurrea, María de la Luz; Vallverdú-Queralt, Anna; Delerue-Matos, Cristina; Rodrigues, FranciscaCastanea sativa is an outstanding species that represents a valuable natural resource for rural populations. C. sativa shells (CSS), an abundant agro-industrial by-product generated during chestnut peeling process, is commonly discarded or used as fuel. Nevertheless, CSS produced are not depleted by this application and huge amounts are still available, being particularly rich in bioactive compounds (polyphenol...