MOUNTAIN
RESEARCH
CENTER

Polytechnic Institute
of Bragança

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CIMO

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FROM NATURE TO PRODUCTS, TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY.

José Virgílio Santulhão Pinela

Junior Researcher
Group: Sustainable Processes and Products
Phone: 273330903
E-mail: jpinela@ipb.pt
ORCID: 0000-0001-7523-1637
Scopus Author ID: 54392272800

Career

  • Since 2019: Junior Researcher (national funding by FCT, Foundation for Science and Technology) at CIMO-IPB, Portugal
  • 2018 - 2019: Junior Researcher (project POCI-01-0145-FEDER-030463) at CIMO-IPB, Portugal
  • 2018 - 2018: Post-Doctoral Researcher (UID/AGR/00690/2013_DNAABN) at CIMO-IPB, Portugal
  • 2016 - 2016: Visiting PhD Student at Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Portugal
  • 2014 - 2017: PhD Fellow of FCT (SFRH/BD/92994/2013) at CIMO-IPB and REQUIMTE/LAQV, Portugal

Roles

  • Since 2019: Topic Editor of Molecules, MDPI

Qualifications

  • 2017 - PhD. in Sustainable Chemistry, University of Porto (jointly with University of Aveiro and Nova University of Lisbon), Portugal
  • 2013 - Graduation in Phytopharmacy and Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Portugal
  • 2012 - MSc. in Biotechnology, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Portugal
  • 2010 - Graduation in Phytochemistry and Phytolarmacology, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Portugal

Awards and Honors

  • 2017 - Honourable Mention for Oral Communication awarded by the Society for Economic Botany (SEB) at 58th SEB Annual Meeting, Bragança, Portugal
  • 2017 - Elsevier's Outstanding Reviewer recognition
  • 2016 - Best Poster Award at International Conference on Safety and Innovation in Food Packaging 2016 (InSiPack), Lisbon, Portugal
  • 2014 - Best Graduate Student Diploma in Phytopharmacy and MAP (2012-2013), ESA-IPB, Bragança, Portugal
  • 2013 - Best Master Student Diploma in Biotechnology (2010-2012), Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Portugal
  • 2011 - Best Oral Presentation Award at V Clinical Analyses and Public Health Days in Bragança, Bragança, Portugal

Interests

  • Medicinal and local food plants. Food processing and preservation. Post-harvesting technology.
  • Biowaste valorisation. Optimization of extraction and stabilization methods. Bio-based ingredients.
  • Bioactivity and chemistry of natural products. Cellular antioxidant activity. Phytochemicals.

Projects:

Nutr&ssencial - Desenvolvimento de alternativas proteicas com propriedades nutricionais melhoradas
Funding body: Promove LA CAIXA
Reference: PL24-00058
Principal Investigator:Carla Susana Correia Pereira
Start: 2024-10-01
End: 2027-09-30
SustainableTrout - Promoção, Valorização e Sustentabilidade da Truta de Boticas
Funding body: Promove LA CAIXA
Reference: PL23-00082
Principal Investigator:Maria Inês Moreira Figueiredo Dias
Start: 2023-07-01
End: 2026-06-30
WOODLANDFUNGI - Valorização e Sustentabilidade dos Cogumelos Silvestres do Barroso
Funding body: Promove LA CAIXA
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Carla Susana Correia Pereira
Start: 2023-06-30
End: 2025-05-31
PulpIng - Development of Pumpking Pulp Formulations using a Sustainable Integrated Strategy
Funding body: PRIMA
Reference: PRIMA/0007/2019
Principal Investigator:Barros, Lillian
Start: 2020-09-01
End: 2024-08-31
VALUEFARM - VALorization of Mediterranean small-scale FARMs by cropping wild UnExploited species
Funding body: PRIMA
Reference: PRIMA/0009/2019
Principal Investigator:Barros, Lillian
Start: 2020-09-01
End: 2023-08-31
HealthyPETFOOD - Formulações PetFood para promoção da saúde e qualidade de vida
Funding body: PORTUGAL 2020
Reference: POCI-01-0247-FEDER-047073
Principal Investigator:Barros, Lillian
Start: 2020-07-01
End: 2023-06-30
INTEGRAVALOR - Estratégia integrada de valorização de subprodutos agroalimentares
Funding body: PORTUGAL 2020
Reference: POCI-01-0247-FEDER-072241
Principal Investigator:Barros, Lillian
Start: 2021-01-01
End: 2023-06-30
VALORNATURAL - Valorização de Recursos Naturais através da Extração de Ingredientes de Elevado Valor Acrescentado para Aplicações na Indústria Alimentar
Funding body: NORTE 2020
Reference: NORTE-01-0247-FEDER-024479
Principal Investigator:Barros, Lillian
Start: 2018-09-01
End: 2022-08-31
AllNat - Using natural deep eutectic solvents for the extraction of bioactive compounds from plant material
Funding body: PORTUGAL 2020
Reference: POCI-01-0145-FEDER-030463
Principal Investigator:Olga Ferreira
Start: 2018-06-01
End: 2022-05-31
Halófitas Vermelhas - Halófitas vermelhas como nova fonte de biomoléculas com aplicação na indústria alimentar, nutracêutica e medicina
Funding body: Programa bilateral Portugal/Tunísia
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Barreira, João C.M.
Start: 2019-01-01
End: 2020-12-31
IBERPHENOL - Red cooperativa de investigación en el ámbito de polifenoles y sus aplicaciones industriales
Funding body: POCTEP 2014-2020
Reference: 0377_IBERPHENOL_6_E
Principal Investigator:Barros, Lillian
Start: 2015-10-01
End: 2020-12-31
AROMAP - Preservation of aromatic condiment plants
Funding body: PRODER - Medida 4.1
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.; Ferreira, I. C.F.R.; Ferreira, I.C.F.R.
Start: 2014-05-01
End: 2016-10-31

Total results: 126
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Añibarro-Ortega M.,Dias M.I.,Petrović J.,Núñez S.,Calhelha R.C.,Costa E.M.,Machado M.,Pintado M.,Soković M.,López V.,Barros L.,Pinela J.
Valorization of Solanum melongena L. crop by-products: Phenolic composition and in vitro antioxidant, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, cytotoxic, and antimicrobial properties
Process Biochemistry, 153, 315-324, 2025

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Añibarro-Ortega M.,Pereira A.,Pinela J.,Liava V.,Chaski C.,Alexopoulos A.A.,Barros L.,Petropoulos S.A.
Enhancing Tomato Growth and Quality Under Deficit Irrigation with Silicon Application
Agronomy, 15, , 2025

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Añibarro-Ortega M.,Dias M.I.,Petrović J.,Mandim F.,Núñez S.,Soković M.,López V.,Barros L.,Pinela J.
Nutrients, Phytochemicals, and In Vitro Biological Activities of Goldenberry (Physalis peruviana L.) Fruit and Calyx
Plants, 14, , 2025

4
Pascoalino L.A.,Pires T.C.S.P.,Pinela J.,Rodrigues M.Â.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.,Barreira J.C.M.,Reis F.S.
Foliar application of biostimulants improves nutritional and bioactive quality of walnuts
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 105, 1138-1146, 2025

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Pallarés N.,Berrada H.,Ferrer E.,Rached W.,Pinela J.,Mandim F.,Pires T.C.S.P.,Finimundy T.C.,Barba F.J.,Barros L.
Green and Innovative Extraction: Phenolic Profiles and Biological Activities of Underutilized Plant Extracts Using Pulsed Electric Fields and Maceration
Foods, 14, , 2025

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Garcia-Perez P.,Garcia-Oliveira P.,Finimundy T.C.,Pinela J.,Calhelha R.C.,Nenadić M.,Soković M.,Simal-Gandara J.,Barros L.,Prieto M.A.
Authenticity and Bioactive Markers Search in the Phenolic-Rich Extracts of Asteraceae Medicinal Plants Through Integrative Computational Chemometrics
Food Science and Nutrition, 13, , 2025

7
Albuquerque B.R.,Pinela J.,Pereira C.,Calhelha R.C.,Oliveira I.,Heleno S.,Oliveira M.B.P.P.,Barros L.
Optimization and comparison of heat- and ultrasound-assisted extraction methods for anthocyanin recovery from Sicana odorifera fruit epicarp
Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 15, 1027-1040, 2025

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Mandim F.,Petropoulos S.A.,Pinto C.A.,Heleno S.A.,Rodrigues P.,Dias M.I.,Saraiva J.A.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.,Pinela J.
Novel cold and thermally pasteurized cardoon-enriched functional smoothie formulations: A zero-waste manufacturing approach
Food Chemistry, 456, , 2024

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Liava V.,Fernandes Â.,Reis F.,Finimundy T.,Mandim F.,Pinela J.,Stojković D.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.,Petropoulos S.A.
How Does Domestic Cooking Affect the Biochemical Properties of Wild Edible Greens of the Asteraceae Family?
Foods, 13, , 2024

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Añibarro-Ortega M.,López V.,Núñez S.,Petrović J.,Mandim F.,Barros L.,Soković M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Dias M.I.,Pinela J.
Phenolic composition and in vitro bioactive and enzyme inhibitory properties of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) plant extracts
Industrial Crops and Products, 214, , 2024

12
Pinela J.,Dias M.I.,Pereira C.,Alonso-Esteban J.I.
Antioxidant Activity of Foods and Natural Products
Molecules, 29, , 2024

13
Albuquerque B.R.,Finimundy T.C.,Pinela J.,Pires T.C.S.P.,Calhelha R.C.,Vaz J.,Corrêa R.C.G.,Oliveira M.B.P.P.,Barros L.
Exploring the bioactive compounds from berry biowaste: Eugenia involucrata DC. as a study case
Food Bioscience, 58, , 2024

14
Mandim F.,Pinela J.,Marcelino S.,Dias M.I.,Barracosa P.,Ivanov M.,Soković M.,Santos-Buelga C.,Barros L.
Insights into the phenolic composition and in vitro bioactivity of cardoon capitulum: A nutraceutical-oriented valorization study
Food Chemistry, 435, , 2024

15
Dias M.I.,Corrêa R.C.G.,Steinmacher N.C.,Pinela J.,Pereira C.
Editorial: Emerging unconventional plants for derived food products and ingredients
Frontiers in Nutrition, 11, , 2024

16
Moldovan C.,Frumuzachi O.,Babotă M.,Pinela J.,Barros L.,Rocchetti G.,López V.,Lucini L.,Crișan G.,Mocan A.
Untargeted phytochemical profiling and biological activity of small yellow onion (Allium flavum L.) from different regions of Romania
Food Chemistry, 426, , 2023

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Liava V.,Chaski C.,Añibarro-Ortega M.,Pereira A.,Pinela J.,Barros L.,Petropoulos S.A.
The Effect of Biostimulants on Fruit Quality of Processing Tomato Grown under Deficit Irrigation
Horticulturae, 9, , 2023

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Albuquerque B.R.,Pinela J.,Pereira C.,Mandim F.,Heleno S.,Oliveira M.B.P.P.,Barros L.
Recovery of anthocyanins from Eugenia spp. fruit peels: a comparison between heat- and ultrasound-assisted extraction
Sustainable Food Technology, 2, 189-201, 2023

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Cerino M.C.,Pinela J.,Caleja C.,Saux C.,Pereira E.,Barros L.
Dynamic Maceration of Acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC.) Fruit Waste: An Optimization Study to Recover Anthocyanins
Agronomy, 13, , 2023

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Menezes B.,Caleja C.,Calhelha R.C.,Pinela J.,Dias M.I.,Stojković D.,Soković M.,Gonçalves O.H.,Leimann F.V.,Pereira E.,Barros L.
Use of Bio-Waste of Ilex paraguariensis A. St. Hil. (Yerba mate) to Obtain an Extract Rich in Phenolic Compounds with Preservative Potential
Foods, 12, , 2023

21
Vega E.N.,García-Herrera P.,Ciudad-Mulero M.,Dias M.I.,Matallana-González M.C.,Cámara M.,Tardío J.,Molina M.,Pinela J.,C.S.P. Pires T.,Barros L.,Fernández-Ruiz V.,Morales P.
Wild sweet cherry, strawberry and bilberry as underestimated sources of natural colorants and bioactive compounds with functional properties
Food Chemistry, 414, , 2023

22
Correia E.E.M.,Figueirinha A.,Rodrigues L.,Pinela J.,Calhelha R.C.,Barros L.,Fernandes C.,Salgueiro L.,Gonçalves T.
The Chemical Profile, and Antidermatophytic, Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant and Antitumor Activities of Withania chevalieri A.E. Gonç. Ethanolic Extract
Plants, 12, , 2023

23
Pinela J.,Pereira C.,Dias M.I.,Barros L.
Editorial: Functional foods processing and preservation
Food Bioscience, 53, , 2023

24
Pinela J.,Montoya C.,Martins V.,Nunes M.E.,Rocha F.,Lopes V.R.,Barata A.M.,Carvalho A.M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Diversity assessment in the Portuguese genebank collection of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) accessions: Insights for breeding and sustainable conservation
Scientia Horticulturae, 313, , 2023

25
Albuquerque B.R.,Finimundy T.C.,Pinela J.,Pires T.C.S.P.,Mandim F.,Vaz J.,Corrêa R.C.G.,Oliveira M.B.P.P.,Barros L.
Brazilian berry waste as a source of bioactive compounds: grumixama (Eugenia brasiliensis Lam.) as a case study
Food and Function, 14, 3994-4005, 2023

26
Albuquerque B.R.,Dias M.I.,Pinela J.,Calhelha R.C.,Pires T.C.S.P.,Alves M.J.,Corrêa R.C.G.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Oliveira M.B.P.P.,Barros L.
Insights into the Chemical Composition and In Vitro Bioactive Properties of Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) Pericarp
Foods, 12, , 2023

27
Albuquerque B.R.,Pinela J.,Dias M.I.,Pereira C.,Petrović J.,Soković M.,Calhelha R.C.,Oliveira M.B.P.P.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Valorization of rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.) peel: Chemical composition, biological activity, and optimized recovery of anthocyanins
Food Research International, 165, , 2023

28
Madureira J.,Albuquerque B.,Dias M.I.,Pinela J.,Calhelha R.C.,Santos-Buelga C.,Margaça F.M.A.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Cabo Verde S.,Barros L.
Ultrasound-assisted extraction of hydroxytyrosol and tyrosol from olive pomace treated by gamma radiation: process optimization and bioactivity assessment
Food and Function, 14, 3038-3050, 2023

29
Pereira A.,Añibarro-Ortega M.,Kostić M.,Nogueira A.,Soković M.,Pinela J.,Barros L.
Upcycling Quince Peel into Bioactive Ingredients and Fiber Concentrates through Multicomponent Extraction Processes
Antioxidants, 12, , 2023

30
Babotă M.,Frumuzachi O.,Nicolescu A.,Dias M.I.,Pinela J.,Barros L.,Añibarro-Ortega M.,Stojković D.,Carević T.,Mocan A.,López V.,Crișan G.
Thymus Species from Romanian Spontaneous Flora as Promising Source of Phenolic Secondary Metabolites with Health-Related Benefits
Antioxidants, 12, , 2023

31
Pereira A.,Añibarro-Ortega M.,Nogueira A.,Barros L.,Pinela J.
Optimization of Dietary Fiber Extraction from Quince Peel †
Engineering Proceedings, 37, , 2023

32
Igual M.,Fernandes Â.,Dias M.I.,Pinela J.,García-Segovia P.,Martínez-Monzó J.,Barros L.
The In Vitro Simulated Gastrointestinal Digestion Affects the Bioaccessibility and Bioactivity of Beta vulgaris Constituents
Foods, 12, , 2023

33
Pinela J.,Fuente B.d.l.,Rodrigues M.,Pires T.C.S.P.,Mandim F.,Almeida A.,Dias M.I.,Caleja C.,Barros L.
Upcycling Fish By-Products into Bioactive Fish Oil: The Suitability of Microwave-Assisted Extraction
Biomolecules, 13, , 2023

34
Cavichi L.V.,Liberal Â.,Dias M.I.,Mandim F.,Pinela J.,Kostić M.,Soković M.,Kalschne D.L.,Fernandes Â.,Canan C.,Barros L.,Amaral J.S.
Chemical Composition and Biological Activity of Commelina erecta: An Edible Wild Plant Consumed in Brazil
Foods, 12, , 2023

35
Youssef S.,Custódio L.,Rodrigues M.J.,Pereira C.G.,Calhelha R.C.,Pinela J.,Barros L.,Jekő J.,Cziáky Z.,Ben Hamed K.
Nutritional anti-nutritional chemical composition and antioxidant activities of the leaves of the sea cliff dwelling species Limonium spathulatum (Desf.) Kuntze
Frontiers in Plant Science, 13, , 2022

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Polumackanycz M.,Petropoulos S.A.,Añibarro-Ortega M.,Pinela J.,Barros L.,Plenis A.,Viapiana A.
Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Common and Lemon Verbena
Antioxidants, 11, , 2022

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de la Fuente B.,Pinela J.,Calhelha R.C.,Heleno S.A.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barba F.J.,Berrada H.,Caleja C.,Barros L.
Sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) and sea bream (Sparus aurata) head oils recovered by microwave-assisted extraction: Nutritional quality and biological properties
Food and Bioproducts Processing, 136, 97-105, 2022

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Mascoloti Spréa R.,Caleja C.,Pinela J.,Finimundy T.C.,Calhelha R.C.,Kostić M.,Sokovic M.,Prieto M.A.,Pereira E.,Amaral J.S.,Barros L.
Comparative study on the phenolic composition and in vitro bioactivity of medicinal and aromatic plants from the Lamiaceae family
Food Research International, 161, , 2022

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Babotă M.,Frumuzachi O.,Mocan A.,Tămaș M.,Dias M.I.,Pinela J.,Stojković D.,Soković M.,Bădărău A.S.,Crișan G.,Barros L.,Păltinean R.
Unravelling Phytochemical and Bioactive Potential of Three Hypericum Species from Romanian Spontaneous Flora: H. alpigenum, H. perforatum and H. rochelii
Plants, 11, , 2022

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Polyzos N.,Paschoalinotto B.H.,Compocholi M.,Pinela J.,Heleno S.A.,Calhelha R.C.,Dias M.I.,Barros L.,Petropoulos S.A.
Fertilization of Pot-Grown Cichorium spinosum L.: How It Can Affect Plant Growth, Chemical Profile, and Bioactivities of Edible Parts?
Horticulturae, 8, , 2022

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Othman S.,Añibarro-Ortega M.,Dias M.I.,Ćirić A.,Mandim F.,Soković M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Pinela J.,Barros L.
Valorization of quince peel into functional food ingredients: A path towards “zero waste” and sustainable food systems
Heliyon, 8, , 2022

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Dias M.I.,Albiston C.,Añibarro-Ortega M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Pinela J.,Barros L.
Sonoextraction of phenolic compounds and saponins from Aesculus hippocastanum seed kernels: Modeling and optimization
Industrial Crops and Products, 185, , 2022

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Moreira B.,Pereira E.,Finimundy T.C.,Pinela J.,Calhelha R.C.,Carocho M.,Stojković D.,Sokovic M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Caleja C.,Barros L.
Pineapple by-products as a source of bioactive compounds with potential for industrial food application
Food and Function, 13, 9959-9972, 2022

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Pinela J.,Petropoulos S.A.,Barros L.
Editorial: Advances in tomato and tomato compounds research and technology
Frontiers in Nutrition, 9, , 2022

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de la Fuente B.,Pinela J.,Mandim F.,Heleno S.A.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barba F.J.,Berrada H.,Caleja C.,Barros L.
Nutritional and bioactive oils from salmon (Salmo salar) side streams obtained by Soxhlet and optimized microwave-assisted extraction
Food Chemistry, 386, , 2022

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López-Hortas L.,Caleja C.,Pinela J.,Petrović J.,Soković M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Torres M.D.,Domínguez H.,Pereira E.,Barros L.
Comparative evaluation of physicochemical profile and bioactive properties of red edible seaweed Chondrus crispus subjected to different drying methods
Food Chemistry, 383, , 2022

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Petropoulos S.A.,Fernandes Â.,Finimundy T.C.,Polyzos N.,Pinela J.,Ivanov M.,Soković M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
The Bioactivities and Chemical Profile of Turnip-Rooted Parsley Germplasm
Horticulturae, 8, , 2022

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Fernandes F.A.,Heleno S.A.,Pinela J.,Carocho M.,Prieto M.A.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Recovery of Citric Acid from Citrus Peels: Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction Optimized by Response Surface Methodology
Chemosensors, 10, , 2022

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Ciudad-Mulero M.,Pinela J.,Carvalho A.M.,Barros L.,Fernández-Ruiz V.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Sánchez-Mata M.d.C.,Morales P.
Bioaccessibility of Macrominerals and Trace Elements from Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Farmers’ Varieties
Foods, 11, , 2022

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Bortolini D.G.,Barros L.,Maciel G.M.,Brugnari T.,Modkovski T.A.,Fachi M.M.,Pontarolo R.,Pinela J.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Haminiuk C.W.I.
Bioactive profile of edible nasturtium and rose flowers during simulated gastrointestinal digestion
Food Chemistry, 381, , 2022

51
Mandim F.,Petropoulos S.A.,Pinela J.,Dias M.I.,Kostic M.,Soković M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Santos-Buelga C.,Barros L.
Phenolic Composition and Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, Cytotoxic, and Antimicrobial Activities of Cardoon Blades at Different Growth Stages
Biology, 11, , 2022

52
Alonso-Esteban J.I.,Pinela J.,Ćirić A.,Calhelha R.C.,Soković M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.,Torija-Isasa E.,Sánchez-Mata M.d.C.
Chemical composition and biological activities of whole and dehulled hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) seeds
Food Chemistry, 374, , 2022

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Roriz C.L.,Heleno S.A.,Alves M.J.,Oliveira M.B.P.P.,Pinela J.,Dias M.I.,Calhelha R.C.,Morales P.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Red pitaya (Hylocereus costaricensis) peel as a source of valuable molecules: Extraction optimization to recover natural colouring agents
Food Chemistry, 372, , 2022

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Babotă M.,Frumuzachi O.,Gâvan A.,Iacoviță C.,Pinela J.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Zhang L.,Lucini L.,Rocchetti G.,Tanase C.,Crișan G.,Mocan A.
Optimized ultrasound-assisted extraction of phenolic compounds from Thymus comosus Heuff. ex Griseb. et Schenk (wild thyme) and their bioactive potential
Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 84, , 2022

55
Mandim F.,Petropoulos S.A.,Pinela J.,Dias M.I.,Giannoulis K.D.,Kostić M.,Soković M.,Queijo B.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Chemical composition and biological activity of cardoon (Cynara cardunculus L. var. altilis) seeds harvested at different maturity stages
Food Chemistry, 369, , 2022

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Añibarro-Ortega M.,Pinela J.,Alexopoulos A.,Petropoulos S.A.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
The powerful Solanaceae: Food and nutraceutical applications in a sustainable world
Advances in Food and Nutrition Research, 100, 131-172, 2022

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Rodrigues M.J.,Castañeda-Loaiza V.,Monteiro I.,Pinela J.,Barros L.,Abreu R.M.V.,Oliveira M.C.,Reis C.,Soares F.,Pousão-Ferreira P.,Pereira C.G.,Custódio L.
Metabolomic profile and biological properties of sea lavender (Limonium algarvense erben) plants cultivated with aquaculture wastewaters: Implications for its use in herbal formulations and food additives
Foods, 10, , 2021

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Mandim F.,Petropoulos S.A.,Dias M.I.,Pinela J.,Kostić M.,Soković M.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Phenolic composition and biological properties of cynara cardunculus l. Var. altilis petioles: Influence of the maturity stage
Antioxidants, 10, , 2021

59
Silva A.R.,Pinela J.,García P.A.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Cytinus hypocistis (L.) L.: Optimised heat/ultrasound-assisted extraction of tannins by response surface methodology
Separation and Purification Technology, 276, , 2021

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Añibarro-Ortega M.,Pinela J.,Ćirić A.,Lopes E.,Molina A.K.,Calhelha R.C.,Soković M.,Ferreira O.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Extraction of aloesin from aloe vera rind using alternative green solvents: Process optimization and biological activity assessment
Biology, 10, , 2021

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Fernandes Â.,Liberal Â.,Pinela J.,Finimundy T.C.,Bancessi A.,Ćirić A.,Soković M.,Catarino L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Compositional features and biological activities of wild and commercial Moringa oleifera leaves from Guinea-Bissau
Food Bioscience, 43, , 2021

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Liberal Â.,Coelho C.T.P.,Fernandes Â.,Cardoso R.V.C.,Dias M.I.,Pinela J.,Alves M.J.,Severino V.G.P.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Chemical features and bioactivities of lactuca canadensis L., an unconventional food plant from Brazilian cerrado
Agriculture (Switzerland), 11, , 2021

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Giordano M.,Pinela J.,Dias M.I.,Calhelha R.C.,Stojković D.,Soković M.,Tavares D.,Cánepa A.L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Caleja C.,Barros L.
Ultrasound-assisted extraction of flavonoids from kiwi peel: Process optimization and bioactivity assessment
Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 11, , 2021

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Liberal Â.,Fernandes Â.,Dias M.I.,Pinela J.,Vivar-Quintana A.M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Phytochemical and antioxidant profile of pardina lentil cultivars from different regions of Spain
Foods, 10, , 2021

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Fernandes Â.,Figueiredo S.,Finimundy T.C.,Pinela J.,Tzortzakis N.,Ivanov M.,Soković M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Petropoulos S.A.,Barros L.
Chemical composition and bioactive properties of purple french bean (Phaseolus vulgaris l.) as affected by water deficit irrigation and biostimulants application
Sustainability (Switzerland), 13, , 2021

66
Alaya I.B.,Pereira E.,Dias M.I.,Pinela J.,Calhelha R.C.,Soković M.,Kostić M.,Prieto M.A.,Essid F.,Caleja C.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Development of a natural preservative from chestnut flowers: Ultrasound-assisted extraction optimization and functionality assessment
Chemosensors, 9, , 2021

67
Cardoso R.V.C.,Carocho M.,Fernandes Â.,Pinela J.,Stojković D.,Soković M.,Zied D.C.,Cobos J.D.V.,González-Paramás A.M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Antioxidant and antimicrobial influence on oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) from substrate supplementation of calcium silicate
Sustainability (Switzerland), 13, , 2021

68
Roriz C.L.,Xavier V.,Heleno S.A.,Pinela J.,Dias M.I.,Calhelha R.C.,Morales P.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Chemical and bioactive features of amaranthus caudatus l. Flowers and optimized ultrasound-assisted extraction of betalains
Foods, 10, , 2021

69
Fernandes Â.,Bancessi A.,Pinela J.,Dias M.I.,Liberal Â.,Calhelha R.C.,Ćirić A.,Soković M.,Catarino L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Nutritional and phytochemical profiles and biological activities of Moringa oleifera Lam. edible parts from Guinea-Bissau (West Africa)
Food Chemistry, 341, , 2021

70
Ueda J.M.,Pedrosa M.C.,Fernandes F.A.,Rodrigues P.,Melgar B.,Dias M.I.,Pinela J.,Calhelha R.C.,Ivanov M.,Soković M.,Heleno S.A.,Carocho M.,Ineu R.P.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Promising preserving agents from sage and basil: A case study with yogurts
Foods, 10, , 2021

71
Paschoalinotto B.H.,Dias M.I.,Pinela J.,Pires T.C.S.P.,Alves M.J.,Mocan A.,Calhelha R.C.,Barros L.,Ineu R.P.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Phytochemical characterization and evaluation of bioactive properties of tisanes prepared from promising medicinal and aromatic plants
Foods, 10, 1-26, 2021

72
Gómez-Mejía E.,Roriz C.L.,Heleno S.A.,Calhelha R.,Dias M.I.,Pinela J.,Rosales-Conrado N.,León-González M.E.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Valorisation of black mulberry and grape seeds: Chemical characterization and bioactive potential
Food Chemistry, 337, , 2021

73
Mandim F.,Petropoulos S.A.,Dias M.I.,Pinela J.,Kostic M.,Soković M.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Seasonal variation in bioactive properties and phenolic composition of cardoon (Cynara cardunculus var. altilis) bracts
Food Chemistry, 336, , 2021

74
Cardoso R.V.C.,Fernandes Â.,Pinela J.,Dias M.I.,Pereira C.,Pires T.C.S.P.,Carocho M.,Vasallo E.F.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Valorization of cereal by-products from the milling industry as a source of nutrients and bioactive compounds to boost resource-use efficiency
Agronomy, 11, , 2021

75
Pedrosa M.C.,Ueda J.M.,Melgar B.,Dias M.I.,Pinela J.,Calhelha R.C.,Ivanov M.,Soković M.,Heleno S.,da Silva A.B.,Carocho M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Preservation of chocolate muffins with Lemon Balm, Oregano, and Rosemary extracts
Foods, 10, , 2021

76
Liberal Â.,Pinela J.,Vívar-Quintana A.M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Fighting iron-deficiency anemia: Innovations in food fortificants and biofortification strategies
Foods, 9, , 2020

77
Liberal Â.,Fernandes Â.,Polyzos N.,Petropoulos S.A.,Dias M.I.,Pinela J.,Petrović J.,Soković M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Bioactive properties and phenolic compound profiles of turnip-rooted, plain-leafed and curly-leafed parsley cultivars
Molecules, 25, , 2020

78
Cruz L.R.O.,Polyzos N.,Fernandes Â.,Petropoulos S.A.,Gioia F.D.,Dias M.I.,Pinela J.,Kostić M.,Soković M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Effect of saline conditions on chemical profile and the bioactive properties of three red-colored basil cultivars
Agronomy, 10, , 2020

79
Rocha R.,Pinela J.,Abreu R.M.V.,Añibarro-Ortega M.,Pires T.C.S.P.,Saldanha A.L.,Alves M.J.,Nogueira A.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Extraction of anthocyanins from red raspberry for natural food colorants development: Processes optimization and in vitro bioactivity
Processes, 8, 1-19, 2020

80
Añibarro-Ortega M.,Pinela J.,Ćirić A.,Martins V.,Rocha F.,Soković M.D.,Barata A.M.,Carvalho A.M.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Valorisation of table tomato crop by-products: Phenolic profiles and in vitro antioxidant and antimicrobial activities
Food and Bioproducts Processing, 124, 307-319, 2020

81
Roriz C.L.,Heleno S.A.,Carocho M.,Rodrigues P.,Pinela J.,Dias M.I.,Fernandes I.P.,Barreiro M.F.,Morales P.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Betacyanins from Gomphrena globosa L. flowers: Incorporation in cookies as natural colouring agents
Food Chemistry, 329, , 2020

82
Vara A.L.,Pinela J.,Dias M.I.,Petrović J.,Nogueira A.,Soković M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Compositional features of the “Kweli” red raspberry and its antioxidant and antimicrobial activities
Foods, 9, , 2020

83
Fernandes Â.,Polyzos N.,Petropoulos S.A.,Pinela J.,Ardohain E.,Moreira G.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Phytochemical composition and nutritional value of pot-grown turnip-rooted and plain and curly-leafed parsley cultivars
Agronomy, 10, , 2020

84
Kostić M.,Ivanov M.,Fernandes Â.,Pinela J.,Calhelha R.C.,Glamočlija J.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Soković M.,Ćirić A.
Antioxidant extracts of three russula genus species express diverse biological activity
Molecules, 25, , 2020

85
Mandim F.,Dias M.I.,Pinela J.,Barracosa P.,Ivanov M.,Stojković D.,Soković M.,Santos-Buelga C.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Chemical composition and in vitro biological activities of cardoon (Cynara cardunculus L. var. altilis DC.) seeds as influenced by viability: Chemical prospection and bioactivity of cardoon seeds
Food Chemistry, 323, , 2020

86
Mandim F.,Petropoulos S.A.,Giannoulis K.D.,Dias M.I.,Fernandes Â.,Pinela J.,Kostic M.,Soković M.,Barros L.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Seasonal variation of bioactive properties and phenolic composition of Cynara cardunculus var. altilis
Food Research International, 134, , 2020

87
Madureira J.,Dias M.I.,Pinela J.,Calhelha R.C.,Barros L.,Santos-Buelga C.,Margaça F.M.A.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Cabo Verde S.
The use of gamma radiation for extractability improvement of bioactive compounds in olive oil wastes
Science of the Total Environment, 727, , 2020

88
Ghada B.,Pereira E.,Pinela J.,Prieto M.A.,Pereira C.,Calhelha R.C.,Stojkovic D.,Sokóvic M.,Zaghdoudi K.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Recovery of anthocyanins from passion fruit epicarp for food colorants: Extraction process optimization and evaluation of bioactive properties
Molecules, 25, , 2020

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90
Ayuso M.,Pinela J.,Dias M.I.,Barros L.,Ivanov M.,Calhelha R.C.,Soković M.,Ramil-Rego P.,Barreal M.E.,Gallego P.P.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Phenolic composition and biological activities of the in vitro cultured endangered Eryngium viviparum J. Gay
Industrial Crops and Products, 148, , 2020

91
Pinela J.,Omarini A.B.,Stojković D.,Barros L.,Postemsky P.D.,Calhelha R.C.,Breccia J.,Fernández-Lahore M.,Soković M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Biotransformation of rice and sunflower side-streams by dikaryotic and monokaryotic strains of Pleurotus sapidus: Impact on phenolic profiles and bioactive properties
Food Research International, 132, , 2020

92
Fernandes F.A.,Carocho M.,Heleno S.A.,Rodrigues P.,Dias M.I.,Pinela J.,Prieto M.A.,Simal-Gandara J.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Effect of natural preservatives on the nutritional profile, chemical composition, bioactivity and stability of a nutraceutical preparation of aloe arborescens
Antioxidants, 9, , 2020

93
Silva A.R.,Pinela J.,Dias M.I.,Calhelha R.C.,Alves M.J.,Mocan A.,García P.A.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Exploring the phytochemical profile of Cytinus hypocistis (L.) L. as a source of health-promoting biomolecules behind its in vitro bioactive and enzyme inhibitory properties
Food and Chemical Toxicology, 136, , 2020

94
Pinela J.,Carvalho A.M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Watercress
Nutritional Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Fruits and Vegetables, 197-219, 2020

95
Cruz L.R.O.,Fernandes Â.,Di Gioia F.,Petropoulos S.A.,Polyzos N.,Dias M.I.,Pinela J.,Kostíc M.,Sokovíc M.D.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
The effect of nitrogen input on chemical profile and bioactive properties of green- and red-colored basil cultivars
Antioxidants, 9, 1-23, 2020

96
Pinela J.,Montoya C.,Carvalho A.M.,Martins V.,Rocha F.,Barata A.M.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Phenolic composition and antioxidant properties of ex-situ conserved tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) germplasm
Food Research International, 125, , 2019

97
Añibarro-Ortega M.,Pinela J.,Barros L.,Ćirić A.,Silva S.P.,Coelho E.,Mocan A.,Calhelha R.C.,Soković M.,Coimbra M.A.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Compositional features and bioactive properties of aloe vera leaf (Fillet, mucilage, and rind) and flower
Antioxidants, 8, , 2019

98
Alonso-Esteban J.I.,Pinela J.,Barros L.,Ćirić A.,Soković M.,Calhelha R.C.,Torija-Isasa E.,de Cortes Sánchez-Mata M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Phenolic composition and antioxidant, antimicrobial and cytotoxic properties of hop (Humulus lupulus L.) Seeds
Industrial Crops and Products, 134, 154-159, 2019

99
Silva de Sá I.,Peron A.P.,Leimann F.V.,Bressan G.N.,Krum B.N.,Fachinetto R.,Pinela J.,Calhelha R.C.,Barreiro M.F.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Gonçalves O.H.,Ineu R.P.
In vitro and in vivo evaluation of enzymatic and antioxidant activity, cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of curcumin-loaded solid dispersions
Food and Chemical Toxicology, 125, 29-37, 2019

100
Pinela J.,Prieto M.A.,Pereira E.,Jabeur I.,Barreiro M.F.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Optimization of heat- and ultrasound-assisted extraction of anthocyanins from Hibiscus sabdariffa calyces for natural food colorants
Food Chemistry, 275, 309-321, 2019

101
Pinela J.,Morales P.,Cabo Verde S.,Antonio A.L.,Carvalho A.M.,Oliveira M.B.P.P.,Cámara M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Stability of total folates/vitamin B9 in irradiated watercress and buckler sorrel during refrigerated storage
Food Chemistry, 274, 686-690, 2019

102
Dos Santos P.D.F.,Francisco C.R.L.,Coqueiro A.,Leimann F.V.,Pinela J.,Calhelha R.C.,Porto Ineu R.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Bona E.,Gonçalves O.H.
The nanoencapsulation of curcuminoids extracted from: Curcuma longa L. and an evaluation of their cytotoxic, enzymatic, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities
Food and Function, 10, 573-582, 2019

103
Lockowandt L.,Pinela J.,Roriz C.L.,Pereira C.,Abreu R.M.V.,Calhelha R.C.,Alves M.J.,Barros L.,Bredol M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Chemical features and bioactivities of cornflower (Centaurea cyanus L.) capitula: The blue flowers and the unexplored non-edible part
Industrial Crops and Products, 128, 496-503, 2019

104
Di Gioia F.,Pinela J.,Bailón A.D.H.,Fereira I.C.F.R.,Petropoulos S.A.
The dilemma of “good” and “bad” glucosinolates and the potential to regulate their content
Glucosinolates: Properties, Recovery, and Applications, 1-45, 2019

105
Pinela J.,Petropoulos S.A.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Innovative Legume Foods
Food Chemistry, Function and Analysis, 2019-January, 235-259, 2019

106
Mandim F.,Barros L.,Calhelha R.C.,Abreu R.M.V.,Pinela J.,Alves M.J.,Heleno S.,Santos P.F.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull: Chemical characterization, evaluation of its bioactive properties and effect on the vaginal microbiota
Food and Function, 10, 78-89, 2019

107
Pinela J.,Barros L.,Barreira J.C.M.,Carvalho A.M.,Oliveira M.B.P.P.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Postharvest changes in the phenolic profile of watercress induced by post-packaging irradiation and modified atmosphere packaging
Food Chemistry, 254, 70-77, 2018

108
Pinela J.,Prieto M.A.,Barros L.,Carvalho A.M.,Oliveira M.B.P.P.,Saraiva J.A.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Cold extraction of phenolic compounds from watercress by high hydrostatic pressure: Process modelling and optimization
Separation and Purification Technology, 192, 501-512, 2018

109
Pinela J.,Antonio A.L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Methods Combined with Irradiation for Food Preservation
Food Chemistry, Function and Analysis, 2018-January, 237-279, 2018

110
Pinela J.,Carvalho A.M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Wild edible plants: Nutritional and toxicological characteristics, retrieval strategies and importance for today's society
Food and Chemical Toxicology, 110, 165-188, 2017

111
Pinela J.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Nonthermal physical technologies to decontaminate and extend the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables: Trends aiming at quality and safety
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 57, 2095-2111, 2017

112
Pinela J.,Prieto M.A.,Antonio A.L.,Carvalho A.M.,Oliveira M.B.P.P.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Ellagitannin-rich bioactive extracts of Tuberaria lignosa: Insights into the radiation-induced effects in the recovery of high added-value compounds
Food and Function, 8, 2485-2499, 2017

113
Pinela J.,Prieto M.A.,Barreiro M.F.,Carvalho A.M.,Oliveira M.B.P.P.,Curran T.P.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Valorisation of tomato wastes for development of nutrient-rich antioxidant ingredients: A sustainable approach towards the needs of the today's society
Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 41, 160-171, 2017

114
Antonio A.L.,Pereira E.,Pinela J.,Heleno S.,Pereira C.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Determination of antioxidant compounds in foodstuff
Food Safety: Innovative Analytical Tools for Safety Assessment, 179-220, 2016

115
Pinela J.,Carocho M.,Dias M.I.,Caleja C.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Wild Plant-Based Functional Foods, Drugs, and Nutraceuticals
Wild Plants, Mushrooms and Nuts: Functional Food Properties and Applications, 315-351, 2016

116
Pinela J.,Barreira J.C.M.,Barros L.,Verde S.C.,Antonio A.L.,Carvalho A.M.,Oliveira M.B.P.P.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Suitability of gamma irradiation for preserving fresh-cut watercress quality during cold storage
Food Chemistry, 206, 50-58, 2016

117
Pinela J.,Barreira J.C.M.,Barros L.,Verde S.C.,Antonio A.L.,Oliveira M.B.P.P.,Carvalho A.M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Modified atmosphere packaging and post-packaging irradiation of Rumex induratus leaves: a comparative study of postharvest quality changes
Journal of Food Science and Technology, 53, 2943-2956, 2016

118
Pinela J.,Prieto M.A.,Carvalho A.M.,Barreiro M.F.,Oliveira M.B.P.P.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Microwave-assisted extraction of phenolic acids and flavonoids and production of antioxidant ingredients from tomato: A nutraceutical-oriented optimization study
Separation and Purification Technology, 164, 114-124, 2016

119
Pinela J.,Barros L.,Antonio A.L.,Carvalho A.M.,Beatriz Oliveira M.P.P.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Quality control of gamma irradiated Dwarf Mallow (malva neglecta wallr.) based on color, organic acids, total phenolics and antioxidant parameters
Molecules, 21, , 2016

120
Pinela J.,Prieto M.A.,Barreiro M.F.,Carvalho A.M.,Oliveira M.B.P.P.,Vázquez J.A.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Optimization of microwave-assisted extraction of hydrophilic and lipophilic antioxidants from a surplus tomato crop by response surface methodology
Food and Bioproducts Processing, 98, 283-298, 2016

121
Pinela J.,Barreira J.C.M.,Barros L.,Antonio A.L.,Carvalho A.M.,Oliveira M.B.P.P.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Postharvest quality changes in fresh-cut watercress stored under conventional and inert gas-enriched modified atmosphere packaging
Postharvest Biology and Technology, 112, 55-63, 2016

122
Pinela J.,Antonio A.L.,Barros L.,Barreira J.C.M.,Carvalho A.M.,Oliveira M.B.P.P.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Combined effects of gamma-irradiation and preparation method on antioxidant activity and phenolic composition of Tuberaria lignosa
RSC Advances, 5, 14756-14767, 2015

123
Pinela J.,Barros L.,Dueñas M.,Carvalho A.M.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Antioxidant activity, ascorbic acid, phenolic compounds and sugars of wild and commercial Tuberaria lignosa samples: Effects of drying and oral preparation methods
Food Chemistry, 135, 1028-1035, 2012

124
Barros L.,Dueñas M.,Pinela J.,Carvalho A.M.,Buelga C.S.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Characterization and Quantification of Phenolic Compounds in Four Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) Farmers' Varieties in Northeastern Portugal Homegardens
Plant Foods for Human Nutrition, 67, 229-234, 2012

125
Pinela J.,Barros L.,Carvalho A.M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Nutritional composition and antioxidant activity of four tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) farmer' varieties in Northeastern Portugal homegardens
Food and Chemical Toxicology, 50, 829-834, 2012

126
Pinela J.,Barros L.,Carvalho A.M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Influence of the drying method in the antioxidant potential and chemical composition of four shrubby flowering plants from the tribe Genisteae (Fabaceae)
Food and Chemical Toxicology, 49, 2983-2989, 2011

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