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Bioactive natural pigments' extraction, isolation, and stability in food applications by Molina, Adriana, Carvalho Gomes Corrêa, Rúbia, Prieto, Miguel A., Pereira, Carla, Barros, Lillian

“…Color in food has multiple effects on consumers, since this parameter is related to the quality of a product, its freshness, and even its nutrient content…”
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Biological Activity of Pumpkin Byproducts: Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Properties by Leichtweis, Maria G, Molina, Adriana K, Pires, Tânia C S, Dias, Maria Inês, Calhelha, Ricardo, Bachari, Khaldoun, Ziani, Borhane E C, Oliveira, M Beatriz P P, Pereira, Carla, Barros, Lillian

“…Pumpkin fruits are widely appreciated and consumed worldwide. In addition to their balanced nutritional profile, pumpkin species also present valuable…”
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Valorization of pumpkin peel as a source of bioactive compounds: optimization of heat- and ultrasound-assisted extraction by Leichtweis, Maria Gabriela, Molina, Adriana, Petropoulos, Spyridon Α., Carocho, Márcio, Pires, Tânia, Dias, Maria Inês, Calhelha, Ricardo C., Oliveira, Beatriz, Pereira, Carla, Barros, Lillian

“…The peels from three pumpkin genotypes cultivated in Greece were assessed for their phenolic content and bioactive properties to obtain extracts with a high…”
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Evaluation of antitumoral and antioxidant activities of the hydroalcoholic extract and fractions obtained from the fruit pericarp of Sapindus saponaria L by Santos Filho, José Rivaldo dos, Santos, Éverton da Silva, Mandim, Filipa, Molina, Adriana K., Barros, Lillian, Correia Gonçalves, Regina Aparecida, Braz de Oliveira, Arildo José, Ferreira, Izabel Cristina Piloto

“…The fruits of Sapindus saponaria L., popularly known as 'saboeiro', have been used in medicine. This study evaluated the antioxidant and antitumor activities…”
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Bioactive and Nutritional Potential of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant (MAP) Seasoning Mixtures by Novais, Cláudia, Pereira, Carla, Molina, Adriana K, Liberal, Ângela, Dias, Maria Inês, Añibarro-Ortega, Mikel, Alves, Maria José, Calhelha, Ricardo C, Ferreira, Isabel C F R, Barros, Lillian

“…Medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs), worldwide appreciated and used as condiments, dyes, and preservatives, possess several biological properties that justify…”
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Extraction of Aloesin from Aloe vera Rind Using Alternative Green Solvents: Process Optimization and Biological Activity Assessment by Añibarro-Ortega, Mikel, Pinela, José, Ćirić, Ana, Lopes, Elsa, Molina, Adriana K., Calhelha, Ricardo C., Soković, Marina, Ferreira, Olga, Ferreira, Isabel C. F. R., Barros, Lillian

“…Aloesin is an aromatic chromone with increasing applications in the cosmetic and health food industries. To optimize its extraction from the Aloe vera leaf…”
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Anthocyanins from Rubus fruticosus L. and Morus nigra L. Applied as Food Colorants: A Natural Alternative by Vega, Erika N., Molina, Adriana K., Pereira, Carla, Dias, Maria Inês, Heleno, Sandrina A., Rodrigues, Paula, Fernandes, Isabel P., Barreiro, Maria Filomena, Stojković, Dejan, Soković, Marina, Carocho, Márcio, Barreira, João C. M., Ferreira, Isabel C. F. R., Barros, Lillian

“…Given the importance of colour in the general acceptance or rejection of a product, the use of colorants is a widespread practice, particularly in the food…”
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Chemical Profile and Biological Activities of Brassica rapa and Brassica napus Ex Situ Collection from Portugal by Serrano, Carmo, Oliveira, M. Conceição, Lopes, V.R., Soares, Andreia, Molina, Adriana, Paschoalinotto, Beatriz Helena, Pires, Tânia, Serra, Octávio, Barata, Ana Maria

“…This study aimed to analyse the chemical profile and biological activities of 29 accessions of Brassica rapa (turnips) and 9 of Brassica napus (turnips and…”
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Promising Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Food Colourants from Lonicera caerulea L. var. Kamtschatica by Molina, Adriana K., Vega, Erika N., Pereira, Carla, Dias, Maria Inês, Heleno, Sandrina A., Rodrigues, Paula, Fernandes, Isabel P., Barreiro, Maria Filomena, Kostić, Marina, Soković, Marina, Barreira, João C.M., Barros, Lillian, Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.

“…Lonicera caerulea L. (haskap) berries are widely known for their richness in anthocyanins. In this study, such fruits were assessed for their nutritional and…”
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Chemical characterization, bioactivity and toxicity of european flora plant extracts in search for potential natural origin preservatives by Deus, Breno Martins de, Fernandes, Conceição, Molina, Adriana, Xavier, Virginie, Pires, Tânia, Mandim Pires, Ana Filipa, Heleno, Sandrina A., Finimundy, Tiane Cristine, Barros, Lillian

“…Consumer demand for natural and healthier products has led to an increasing interest in the bioactive and therapeutic properties of plant extracts. In this…”
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Variability in chemical profile and bioactivities of the flesh of greek pumpkin landraces by Leichtweis, Maria Gabriela, Molina, Adriana, Dias, Maria Inês, Calhelha, Ricardo C., Pires, Tânia, Pavli, Ourania, Oliveira, Beatriz, Petropoulos, Spyridon A., Barros, Lillian, Pereira, Carla

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the chemical profile of the flesh and yield parameters of Greek pumpkin genotypes, including nine local landraces and two…”
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Natural Food Colorants and Preservatives: A Review, a Demand, and a Challenge by Novais, Cláudia, Molina, Adriana K., Abreu, Rui M. V., Santo-Buelga, Celestino, Ferreira, Isabel C. F. R., Pereira, Carla, Barros, Lillian

“…The looming urgency of feeding the growing world population along with the increasing consumers’ awareness and expectations have driven the evolution of food…”
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Chemical profiles and bioactivities of polyphenolic extracts of Lavandula stoechas L., Artemisia dracunculus L. and Ocimum basilicum L by Silva, Beatriz Nunes, Cadavez, Vasco, Caleja, Cristina, Pereira, Eliana, Calhelha, Ricardo C., Molina, Adriana K., Finimundy, Tiane, Kostić, Marina, Soković, Marina, Teixeira, José António, Barros, Lillian, Gonzales-Barron, Ursula

“…This study assessed the chemical profiles and bioactivities of the infusions, decoctions and hydroethanolic extracts of tarragon, basil and French lavender…”
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Extraction of chlorophylls from Daucus carota L. and Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme crop by-products by Molina, Adriana K., Gomes, Leonardo Corrêa, Prieto, Miguel A., Ferreira, Isabel CFR, Pereira, Carla, Dias, Maria Inês, Barros, Lillian

“…•By-products of D. carota and S. lycopersicum as rich sources of chlorophylls.•Chlorophyll a and b were found with high precision and repeatability.•400W of…”
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Chemical Profile and Biological Activities of IBrassica rapa/I and IBrassica napus/I Ex Situ Collection from Portugal by Serrano, Carmo, Oliveira, M. Conceição, Lopes, V. R, Soares, Andreia, Molina, Adriana K, Paschoalinotto, Beatriz H, Pires, Tânia C. S. P, Serra, Octávio, Barata, Ana M

“…This study aimed to analyse the chemical profile and biological activities of 29 accessions of Brassica rapa (turnips) and 9 of Brassica napus (turnips and…”
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