MOUNTAIN
RESEARCH
CENTER
Polytechnic Institute
of Bragança
FROM NATURE TO PRODUCTS, TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY.
Bruna Carbas
Group: Socio-Ecological SystemsPhone: 273303318
E-mail: bruna.carbas@ipb.pt
ORCID: 0000-0002-5941-8749
Scopus Author ID: 55365423200
Career
- Since 2022: Senior Technician at Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Bragança
- 2019 - 2021: Senior Technician at National Institute for Agricultural and Veterinary Research (INIAV), Portugal
- 2017 - 2019: PhD scholarship at Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-environmental and Biological Sciences - University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (CITAB-UTAD), Vila Real, Portugal
- 2010 - 2016: Research scholarship at National Institute for Agricultural and Veterinary Research (INIAV), Portugal
Qualifications
- 2020 - PhD. in Agrichains – from fork to farm, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal
- 2010 - MSc. in Food Safety, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal
- 2008 - Graduation in Food Science, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal
Interests
- Nutritional composition and bioactive compounds of cereals and legumes
- Innovative technologies and processes
- Valorization of bio-based products and co-products
Projects:
BeeSustain - Sustentabilidade da apicultura face às alterações climáticas: inovação e produtos de excelência
Funding body: Promove LA CAIXA
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Miguel José Rodrigues Vilas Boas
Start: 2023-10-01
End: 2026-09-01
Funding body: Promove LA CAIXA
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Miguel José Rodrigues Vilas Boas
Start: 2023-10-01
End: 2026-09-01
Total results: 27
1
Sampaio P.S.,Carbas B.,Soares A.,Sousa I.,Brites C.
Spectral markers and machine learning: Revolutionizing Rice evaluation with near infrared spectroscopy
Food Chemistry, 492, , 2025
Spectral markers and machine learning: Revolutionizing Rice evaluation with near infrared spectroscopy
Food Chemistry, 492, , 2025
2
Carbas B.,Sampaio P.,Barros S.C.,Freitas A.,Silva A.S.,Brites C.
Rapid screening of fumonisins in maize using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and machine learning algorithms
Food Chemistry X, 27, , 2025
Rapid screening of fumonisins in maize using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and machine learning algorithms
Food Chemistry X, 27, , 2025
3
Carbas B.,Barros S.,Freitas A.,Silva A.S.,Brites C.
Comparative Analysis of Maize Physico-Chemical Parameters and Mycotoxin Levels in Dual Environments
Toxins, 16, , 2024
Comparative Analysis of Maize Physico-Chemical Parameters and Mycotoxin Levels in Dual Environments
Toxins, 16, , 2024
4
Sampaio P.S.,Carbas B.,Brites C.
Development of Prediction Models for the Pasting Parameters of Rice Based on Near-Infrared and Machine Learning Tools
Applied Sciences Switzerland, 13, , 2023
Development of Prediction Models for the Pasting Parameters of Rice Based on Near-Infrared and Machine Learning Tools
Applied Sciences Switzerland, 13, , 2023
5
Guardianelli L.M.,Carbas B.,Brites C.,Puppo M.C.,Salinas M.V.
White Lupine (Lupinus albus L.) Flours for Healthy Wheat Breads: Rheological Properties of Dough and the Bread Quality
Foods, 12, , 2023
White Lupine (Lupinus albus L.) Flours for Healthy Wheat Breads: Rheological Properties of Dough and the Bread Quality
Foods, 12, , 2023
6
Simões D.,Carbas B.,Soares A.,Freitas A.,Silva A.S.,Brites C.,Andrade E.d.
Assessment of Agricultural Practices for Controlling Fusarium and Mycotoxins Contamination on Maize Grains: Exploratory Study in Maize Farms
Toxins, 15, , 2023
Assessment of Agricultural Practices for Controlling Fusarium and Mycotoxins Contamination on Maize Grains: Exploratory Study in Maize Farms
Toxins, 15, , 2023
7
Carbas B.,Machado N.,Pathania S.,Brites C.,Rosa E.A.S.,Barros A.I.R.N.A.
Potential of Legumes: Nutritional Value, Bioactive Properties, Innovative Food Products, and Application of Eco-friendly Tools for Their Assessment
Food Reviews International, 39, 160-188, 2023
Potential of Legumes: Nutritional Value, Bioactive Properties, Innovative Food Products, and Application of Eco-friendly Tools for Their Assessment
Food Reviews International, 39, 160-188, 2023
8
Bento-Silva A.,Duarte N.,Belo M.,Mecha E.,Carbas B.,Brites C.,Vaz Patto M.C.,Bronze M.R.
Shedding light on the volatile composition of broa, a traditional portuguese maize bread
Biomolecules, 11, , 2021
Shedding light on the volatile composition of broa, a traditional portuguese maize bread
Biomolecules, 11, , 2021
9
Carbas B.,Simões D.,Soares A.,Freitas A.,Ferreira B.,Carvalho A.R.F.,Silva A.S.,Pinto T.,Diogo E.,Andrade E.,Brites C.
Occurrence of fusarium spp. In maize grain harvested in portugal and accumulation of related mycotoxins during storage
Foods, 10, , 2021
Occurrence of fusarium spp. In maize grain harvested in portugal and accumulation of related mycotoxins during storage
Foods, 10, , 2021
10
Mecha E.,Natalello S.,Carbas B.,da Silva A.B.,Leitão S.T.,Brites C.,Veloso M.M.,Rubiales D.,Costa J.,Cabral M.d.F.,Figueira M.E.,Vaz Patto M.C.,Bronze M.R.
Disclosing the nutritional quality diversity of portuguese common beans—the missing link for their effective use in protein quality breeding programs
Agronomy, 11, , 2021
Disclosing the nutritional quality diversity of portuguese common beans—the missing link for their effective use in protein quality breeding programs
Agronomy, 11, , 2021
11
Carbas B.,Machado N.,Oppolzer D.,Queiroz M.,Brites C.,Rosa E.A.S.,Barros A.I.R.N.A.
Prediction of Phytochemical Composition, In Vitro Antioxidant Activity and Individual Phenolic Compounds of Common Beans Using MIR and NIR Spectroscopy
Food and Bioprocess Technology, 13, 962-977, 2020
Prediction of Phytochemical Composition, In Vitro Antioxidant Activity and Individual Phenolic Compounds of Common Beans Using MIR and NIR Spectroscopy
Food and Bioprocess Technology, 13, 962-977, 2020
12
Alves M.L.,Bento-Silva A.,Carbas B.,Gaspar D.,Paulo M.,Brites C.,Mendes-Moreira P.,Brites C.M.,Bronze M.D.R.,Malosetti M.,Van Eeuwijk F.,Vaz Patto M.C.
Alleles to Enhance Antioxidant Content in Maize-A Genome-Wide Association Approach
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 68, 4051-4061, 2020
Alleles to Enhance Antioxidant Content in Maize-A Genome-Wide Association Approach
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 68, 4051-4061, 2020
13
Carbas B.,Machado N.,Oppolzer D.,Ferreira L.,Brites C.,Rosa E.A.S.,Barros A.I.R.N.A.
Comparison of near-infrared (NIR) and mid-infrared (MIR) spectroscopy for the determination of nutritional and antinutritional parameters in common beans
Food Chemistry, 306, , 2020
Comparison of near-infrared (NIR) and mid-infrared (MIR) spectroscopy for the determination of nutritional and antinutritional parameters in common beans
Food Chemistry, 306, , 2020
14
Carbas B.,Machado N.,Oppolzer D.,Ferreira L.,Queiroz M.,Brites C.,Rosa E.A.S.,Barros A.I.R.N.A.
Nutrients, antinutrients, phenolic composition, and antioxidant activity of common bean cultivars and their potential for food applications
Antioxidants, 9, , 2020
Nutrients, antinutrients, phenolic composition, and antioxidant activity of common bean cultivars and their potential for food applications
Antioxidants, 9, , 2020
15
Alves M.L.,Carbas B.,Gaspar D.,Paulo M.,Brites C.,Mendes-Moreira P.,Brites C.M.,Malosetti M.,Van Eeuwijk F.,Vaz Patto M.C.
Genome-wide association study for kernel composition and flour pasting behavior in wholemeal maize flour
BMC Plant Biology, 19, , 2019
Genome-wide association study for kernel composition and flour pasting behavior in wholemeal maize flour
BMC Plant Biology, 19, , 2019
16
Carbas B.,Salinas M.V.,Serrano C.,Passarinho J.A.,Puppo M.C.,Ricardo C.P.,Brites C.
Chemical composition and antioxidant activity of commercial flours from Ceratonia siliqua and Prosopis spp.
Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 13, 305-311, 2019
Chemical composition and antioxidant activity of commercial flours from Ceratonia siliqua and Prosopis spp.
Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 13, 305-311, 2019
17
Santos C.S.,Carbas B.,Castanho A.,Vasconcelos M.W.,Vaz Patto M.C.,Domoney C.,Brites C.
Variation in Pea (Pisum sativum L.) Seed Quality Traits Defined by Physicochemical Functional Properties
Foods, 8, , 2019
Variation in Pea (Pisum sativum L.) Seed Quality Traits Defined by Physicochemical Functional Properties
Foods, 8, , 2019
18
Mecha E.,Leitão S.T.,Carbas B.,Serra A.T.,Moreira P.M.,Veloso M.M.,Gomes R.,Figueira M.E.,Brites C.,Vaz Patto M.C.,Bronze M.R.
Characterization of soaking process' impact in common beans phenolic composition: Contribute from the unexplored Portuguese germplasm
Foods, 8, , 2019
Characterization of soaking process' impact in common beans phenolic composition: Contribute from the unexplored Portuguese germplasm
Foods, 8, , 2019
19
Carbas B.,Pathania S.,Castanho A.,Lourenço D.,Veiga I.M.,Patto M.C.V.,Brites C.
Elucidating potential utilization of Portuguese common bean varieties in rice based processed foods
Journal of Food Science and Technology, 55, 1056-1064, 2018
Elucidating potential utilization of Portuguese common bean varieties in rice based processed foods
Journal of Food Science and Technology, 55, 1056-1064, 2018
20
Alves M.L.,Belo M.,Carbas B.,Brites C.,Paulo M.,Mendes-Moreira P.,Bronze M.d.R.,Šatović Z.,Vaz Patto M.C.
Long-term on-farm participatory maize breeding by stratified mass selection retains molecular diversity while improving agronomic performance
Evolutionary Applications, 11, 254-270, 2018
Long-term on-farm participatory maize breeding by stratified mass selection retains molecular diversity while improving agronomic performance
Evolutionary Applications, 11, 254-270, 2018
21
Santos C.S.,Carbas B.,Castanho A.,Bronze M.R.,Serrano C.,Vasconcelos M.W.,Patto M.C.V.,Brites C.
Relationship between seed traits and pasting and cooking behaviour in a pulse germplasm collection
Crop and Pasture Science, 69, 892-903, 2018
Relationship between seed traits and pasting and cooking behaviour in a pulse germplasm collection
Crop and Pasture Science, 69, 892-903, 2018
22
Alves M.L.,Brites C.,Paulo M.,Carbas B.,Belo M.,Mendes-Moreira P.M.R.,Bronze M.d.R.,Gunjača J.,Šatović Z.,Vaz Patto M.C.
Setting up decision-making tools toward a quality-oriented participatory maize breeding program
Frontiers in Plant Science, 8, , 2017
Setting up decision-making tools toward a quality-oriented participatory maize breeding program
Frontiers in Plant Science, 8, , 2017
23
Correa M.J.,Salinas M.V.,Carbas B.,Ferrero C.,Brites C.,Puppo M.C.
Technological quality of dough and breads from commercial algarroba–wheat flour blends
Journal of Food Science and Technology, 54, 2104-2114, 2017
Technological quality of dough and breads from commercial algarroba–wheat flour blends
Journal of Food Science and Technology, 54, 2104-2114, 2017
24
Serrano C.,Carbas B.,Castanho A.,Soares A.,Patto M.C.V.,Brites C.
Characterisation of nutritional quality traits of a chickpea (Cicer arietinum) germplasm collection exploited in chickpea breeding in Europe
Crop and Pasture Science, 68, 1031-1040, 2017
Characterisation of nutritional quality traits of a chickpea (Cicer arietinum) germplasm collection exploited in chickpea breeding in Europe
Crop and Pasture Science, 68, 1031-1040, 2017
25
Carbas B.,Vaz-Patto M.C.,Bronze M.R.,Bento-Da-Silva A.,Trigo M.J.,Brites C.
Maize flour parameters that are related to the consumer perceived quality of ‘broa’ specialty bread
Food Science and Technology Brazil, 36, 259-267, 2016
Maize flour parameters that are related to the consumer perceived quality of ‘broa’ specialty bread
Food Science and Technology Brazil, 36, 259-267, 2016
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Salinas M.V.,Carbas B.,Brites C.,Puppo M.C.
Influence of Different Carob Fruit Flours (Ceratonia siliqua L.) on Wheat Dough Performance and Bread Quality
Food and Bioprocess Technology, 8, 1561-1570, 2015
Influence of Different Carob Fruit Flours (Ceratonia siliqua L.) on Wheat Dough Performance and Bread Quality
Food and Bioprocess Technology, 8, 1561-1570, 2015
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Carbas B.,Cardoso L.,Coelho A.
Investigation on the knowledge associated with foodborne diseases in consumers of northeastern Portugal
Food Control, 30, 54-57, 2013
Investigation on the knowledge associated with foodborne diseases in consumers of northeastern Portugal
Food Control, 30, 54-57, 2013