Search Results - "Ferreira, C. F."
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Microalgae-Derived Pigments: A 10-Year Bibliometric Review and Industry and Market Trend Analysis
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (28-07-2020)“…Microalgae productive chains are gaining importance as sustainable alternatives to obtain natural pigments. This work presents a review on the most promising…”
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Valorization of Mushroom By-Products as a Source of Value-Added Compounds and Potential Applications
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (09-06-2020)“…Nowadays, the food sector is highly concerned with environmental issues and foreseen to develop strategies to reduce waste and losses resulting from activities…”
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Cosmetics Preservation: A Review on Present Strategies
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (28-06-2018)“…Cosmetics, like any product containing water and organic/inorganic compounds, require preservation against microbial contamination to guarantee consumer’s…”
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Agri-Food Surplus, Waste and Loss as Sustainable Biobased Ingredients: A Review
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (01-08-2022)“…Ensuring a sustainable supply of food for the world’s fast growing population is a major challenge in today’s economy, as modern lifestyle and increasing…”
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Chemical Composition, Nutritional Value, and Biological Evaluation of Tunisian Okra Pods ( Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench)
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (15-10-2020)“…The aim of this work was to perform an unprecedented in-depth study on the bioactive phytochemicals of L. Moench Tunisian landrace (Marsaouia). For this…”
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Recipient tissue microenvironment determines developmental path of intestinal innate lymphoid progenitors
Published in Nature communications (06-09-2024)“…Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) are critical in maintaining tissue homeostasis, and during infection and inflammation. Here we identify, by using combinatorial…”
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Determination of Carbohydrate Composition in Lentils Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
Published in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) (29-06-2024)“…Carbohydrates are the main components of lentils, accounting for more than 60% of their composition. Their content is influenced by genetic factors, with…”
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The Compositional Aspects of Edible Flowers as an Emerging Horticultural Product
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (17-11-2021)“…Edible flowers are becoming very popular, as consumers are seeking healthier and more attractive food products that can improve their diet aesthetics and…”
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By-Products of Camu-Camu [ Myrciaria dubia (Kunth) McVaugh] as Promising Sources of Bioactive High Added-Value Food Ingredients: Functionalization of Yogurts
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (01-01-2020)“…Camu-camu ( (Kunth) McVaugh) is a fruit economically relevant to the Amazon region, mostly consumed in the form of processed pulp. Our aim was to perform an…”
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Chemical and Bioactive Evaluation of Essential Oils from Edible and Aromatic Mediterranean Lamiaceae Plants
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (13-06-2024)“…The Lamiaceae family, which includes several well-known aromatic plants, is scientifically relevant due to its essential oils (EOs). In this work, four EOs…”
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Insights on the Extraction Performance of Alkanediols and Glycerol: Using Juglans regia L. Leaves as a Source of Bioactive Compounds
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (27-05-2020)“…Glycerol and alkanediols are being studied as alternative solvents to extract phytochemicals from plant material, often as hydrogen bond donors in deep…”
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Valorization of Bio-Residues from the Processing of Main Portuguese Fruit Crops: From Discarded Waste to Health Promoting Compounds
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (30-04-2021)“…Food processing generates a large amount of bio-residues, which have become the focus of different studies aimed at valorizing this low-cost source of…”
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Evaluation of the Phenolic Profile of Castanea sativa Mill. By-Products and Their Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity against Multiresistant Bacteria
Published in Antioxidants (01-01-2020)“…The chestnut industry generates a large amount of by-products. These agro-industrial wastes have been described as potential sources of phenolic compounds with…”
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Chemical Composition and Plant Growth of Centaurea raphanina subsp. mixta Plants Cultivated under Saline Conditions
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (08-05-2020)“…The aim of this report was to study the effect of salinity (control: 2dS/m, S1: 4 dS/m and S2: 6 dS/m) and harvest time (first harvest on 9 May 2018 and second…”
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Obtaining Aromatic Extracts from Portuguese Thymus mastichina L. by Hydrodistillation and Supercritical Fluid Extraction with CO2 as Potential Flavouring Additives for Food Applications
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (21-01-2022)“…Humans often respond to sensory impulses provided by aromas, and current trends have generated interest in natural sources of fragrances rather than the…”
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Methanolic Extract of the Herb Ononis spinosa L. Is an Antifungal Agent with no Cytotoxicity to Primary Human Cells
Published in Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) (24-04-2020)“…L. is a plant traditionally used as folk remedy. There are numerous studies regarding chemical constituents and health beneficial properties of Ononidis Radix…”
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Recovery of Anthocyanins from Passion Fruit Epicarp for Food Colorants: Extraction Process Optimization and Evaluation of Bioactive Properties
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (14-07-2020)“…The potential of passion fruit ( Sims) epicarp to produce anthocyanin-based colorants with bioactive properties was evaluated. First, a five-level three-factor…”
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Cistus, Acacia, and Lemon verbena Valorization through Response Surface Methodology: Optimization Studies and Potential Application in the Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Industries
Published in Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) (01-05-2024)“…L., L., and Paláu were subject to an optimization procedure for two extraction techniques (heat-assisted extraction (HAE) and ultrasound-assisted extraction…”
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Chemical Composition and Biological Properties of Portuguese Wild Mushrooms: A Comprehensive Study
Published in Journal of agricultural and food chemistry (28-05-2008)“…The chemical composition and biological properties of Portuguese wild mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius, Hypholoma fasciculare, Lepista nuda, Lycoperdon molle,…”
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Chemical and Bioactive Characterization of the Essential Oils Obtained from Three Mediterranean Plants
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (10-12-2021)“…L., L. and L. are Mediterranean arboreal and shrub species that possess essential oils (EO) in their leaves and branches. This study aimed at characterizing…”
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