Lúcia Santos

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Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia

Portugal

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Dr. Lúcia Santos is an Assistant Professor at Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia in Portugal. Her research focuses on the bioactive potential of agro-industrial residues, exploring their applications in cosmetic formulations and food products. Recent articles highlight her work on enhancing nutritional value and shelf life in food systems, as well as studying the environmental impacts of chemical compounds in food and cosmetic products.

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MORfood - Microencapsulation of Moringa Oleifera extracts and its application in functional foods to mitigate children

Open Date: 2022-01-01

Close Date: 2025-01-01

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Finnee - De espectros a fórmulas

Open Date: 2018-12-01

Close Date: 2021-12-01

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Estudo do impacto agronómico da utilização de lamas de depuração através de uma perspectiva de exposição

Open Date: 2018-06-01

Close Date: 2021-05-01

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SILOQUEST How do siloxanes behave in environment?

Open Date: 2014-02-01

Close Date: 2015-04-30

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MEL-MIP - Polímero Impresso Molecularmente para análise de Melamina em produtos alimentares

Open Date: 2010-05-01

Close Date: 2013-06-01

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Paulo Lima

Universidade de Aveiro Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão de Águeda

PORTUGAL

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M. Cristina Martins

Invited Assistant Professor

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar

PORTUGAL

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José Martinho Oliveira

Universidade de Aveiro

PORTUGAL

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Luís Matos

Universidade Fernando Pessoa

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Manuel Simões

Associate Professor with Habilitation

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia

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Ana Rita Pereira

University of Porto

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Exploring the Bioactive Potential and Biocompatibility of Extracts from Agro-Industrial Residues for Cosmetic Applications

Exploring the Antioxidant and Preservative Potential of Lippia origanoides Kunth Essential Oil in Pure and Encapsulated Forms for Cosmetic Applications

Enhancing Cream Cheese Nutritional Value and Shelf Life with the Incorporation of Free and Microencapsulated Onion Peel Extract

Enhanced Microencapsulation of Quercetin-Rich Onion (Allium cepa) Peel Extract in Ethyl Cellulose Using a W/O/W Double Emulsion: Optimised Production, Characterisation, and Controlled Release

Enhancing the Biological Properties of White Chocolate: Moringa oleifera Leaf Extract as a Natural Functional Ingredient

Evaluation of the potential of achachairu peel (Garcinia humilis) for the fortification of cereal‐based foods

Harnessing the potential of chestnut shell extract to enhance fresh cheese: a sustainable approach for nutritional enrichment and shelf-life extension

Track of methylparaben in the bulk phase and on the extracellular matrix of dual-species biofilms: Biodegradation and bioaccumulation

Parabens transformation products in water and their (eco)toxicological implications

The Chemistry Behind Biological Properties of Agro-industrial Portuguese By-Products

Innovative Approaches for Food: Using Natural Phenolic-Rich Extracts to Produce Value-Added Fresh Pasta

Removal of parabens from wastewater by Chlorella vulgaris-bacteria co-cultures

Incorporation of Moringa oleifera Leaf Extract in Yoghurts to Mitigate Children’s Malnutrition in Developing Countries

A Novel Approach in Skin Care: By-Product Extracts as Natural UV Filters and an Alternative to Synthetic Ones

Incorporation of phenolic extracts from different by-products in yoghurts to create fortified and sustainable foods

Olive Mill Pomace Extract Loaded Ethylcellulose Microparticles as a Delivery System to Improve Olive Oils Oxidative Stability

Response Surface Modeling and Optimization of the Extraction of Phenolic Antioxidants from Olive Mill Pomace

Propolis: Encapsulation and application in the food and pharmaceutical industries

Impact of parabens on microalgae bioremediation of wastewaters: A mechanistic study

Extraction and encapsulation of bioactive compounds from olive mill pomace: influence of loading content on the physicochemical and structural properties of microparticles

Collaborators (6)

Paulo Lima

M. Cristina Martins

José Martinho Oliveira

Luís Matos

Manuel Simões

Ana Rita Pereira

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