MOUNTAIN
RESEARCH
CENTER

Polytechnic Institute
of Bragança

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CIMO

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FROM NATURE TO PRODUCTS, TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY.

Carla Susana Correia Pereira

Junior Researcher
Group: Sustainable Processes and Products
Phone: 273330904
E-mail: carlap@ipb.pt
ORCID: 0000-0003-0093-771X
Scopus Author ID: 55627876424

Career

  • Since 2019: Junior Researcher at the Mountain Research Center of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (CIMO-IPB), Portugal
  • 2017 - 2019: Postdoctoral Researcher at the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB), Portugal
  • 2016 - 2017: Research grant (BGCT) at the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB), Portugal
  • 2016 - 2016: Research grant (BI) “Bioactive properties and chemical characterization of medicinal and aromatic plants: comparative study with standard and reserve lots”
  • 2014 - 2015: Research grant (BI) “Phytochemical characterization and synergistic effects on bioactive properties of dietary supplements based on hepatoprotective plants”
  • 2014 - 2014: Research grant (BIC) “Providing scientific evidence for the use of dietary supplements based on hepatoprotective plants”

Qualifications

  • 2016 - PhD. in Pharmacy and Health, University of Salamanca (USAL), Spain
  • 2011 - MSc. in Food Quality and Safety, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB), Portugal
  • 2007 - Graduation in Chemical Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB), Portugal

Awards and Honors

  • 2017 - “Premio Extraordinario de Doctorado”, University of Salamanca (USAL), Spain
  • 2015 - Acknowledgment award of merits, efforts and performed work of students with the best scientific and research curriculum, University of Salamanca (USAL), Spain

Interests

  • Chemistry of Natural Products: Extraction and identification of chemical compounds in natural matrices
  • Nutraceuticals and functional foods: development of nutraceuticals and innovative food formulations with functional properties
  • Technology of Natural Products: Emerging technologies for conservation of food matrices; natural additives

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
GreenHealth - Estratégias digitais baseadas em ativos biológicos para melhorar o bem-estar e promover a saúde verde
Funding body: NORTE 2020
Reference: Norte-01-0145-FEDER-000042
Principal Investigator:Barros, Lillian
Start: 2020-10-01
End: 2023-09-30
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
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
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
SteamRadSter - Food ingredients decontamination by steam and irradiation
Funding body: EUREKA
Reference: No. 9147
Principal Investigator:Bento, A.; Bento, A. A.; Bento, Albino; Bento, Albino António
Start: 2014-05-01
End: 2016-05-01
- Influence of the radiation process in bioactive compounds in edible flowers
Funding body: Bilateral action FCT-CNP, Portugal/Brazil
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.; Ferreira, I. C.F.R.; Ferreira, I.C.F.R.
Start: 2014-01-01
End: 2015-12-31

Total results: 119
1
Molina A.K.,Leichtweis M.G.,Machado M.,Silva S.,Pintado M.,Barreira J.C.M.,Dias M.I.,Prieto M.,Barros L.,Pereira C.
Application of encapsulated tomato by-product extract as a colorant in mascarpone
Food Research International, 217, , 2025

2
Gómez-Mejía E.,Dias M.I.,Pereira C.,Pires T.C.S.P.,Palá-Paúl J.,Rosales-Conrado N.,León-González M.E.,Calhelha R.,Roriz C.L.
A biorefinery approach for the simultaneous obtention of essential oils, organic acids and polyphenols from citrus peels: Phytochemical characterization and bioactive potential
Food Chemistry, 486, , 2025

3
Barciela P.,Rodrigues D.B.,Perez-Vazquez A.,da Silveira T.F.F.,Pires T.C.S.P.,Mandim F.,Carpena M.,Pereira C.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.,Prieto M.A.
Phytochemical diversity and biological activities of Hypericum japonicum and Hypericum sampsonii: potential for natural product-based food applications
Food Chemistry, 484, , 2025

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5
Leichtweis M.G.,Molina A.K.,Dias M.I.,Calhelha R.C.,Pires T.C.S.P.,Pavli O.,Oliveira M.B.P.P.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Petropoulos S.A.,Barros L.,Pereira C.
Valorisation of pumpkin by-products: Chemical composition and bioactive properties of pumpkin seeds, peels, and fibrous strands from different local landraces of Greece
Food Chemistry, 475, , 2025

6
Oliveira J.,Benvenutti L.,Albuquerque B.R.,Finimundy T.C.,Mandim F.,Pires T.C.S.P.,Pereira C.,Corrêa R.C.G.,Barros L.,Zielinski A.A.F.
Green extraction of anthocyanin from red cabbage waste using acid whey as a promising bio-based solvent
Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 100, , 2025

7
Rosse H.V.,Pereira C.,Saldanha A.,Dias M.I.,Freitas E.,Goncalves E.
Safe IoT-Based Cultivation of Trametes Versicolor
2025 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for Living Environment Metrolivenv 2025 Proceedings, 277-282, 2025

8
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

9
Pascoalino L.A.,Finimundy T.C.,Pires T.C.S.P.,Pereira C.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Oliveira M.B.P.P.,Barreira J.C.M.,Reis F.S.
Investigating bioactive compounds in apple pomace: Potential to develop high added-value products from an industrial surplus
Food Bioscience, 63, , 2025

10
Nipo M.,Simões L.,Noronha H.,Barros L.,Finimundy T.C.,Pereira C.,Calhelha R.,Parpot P.,Ševčovičová A.,Oliveira R.
Extracts from berries of Portuguese Vitis vinifera L. varieties Vinhão and Loureiro exhibit powerful antioxidant, antihaemolytic, and cytotoxic activities
Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, , 2025

11
Del Angelo G.L.,de Oliveira I.S.,de Albuquerque B.R.,Kagueyama S.S.,Vieira da Silva T.B.,dos Santos Filho J.R.,Dias M.I.,Pereira C.,Calhelha R.C.,Alves M.J.,Ferrari A.,Yamaguchi N.U.,Ferreira Zielinski A.A.,Bracht A.,Peralta R.M.,Corrêa R.C.G.
Jatoba (Hymenaea courbaril L.) Pod Residue: A Source of Phenolic Compounds as Valuable Biomolecules
Plants, 13, , 2024

12
Correa V.G.,Garcia-Manieri J.A.A.,Dias M.I.,Pereira C.,Mandim F.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Peralta R.M.,Bracht A.
Gastrointestinal digestion of yerba mate, rosemary and green tea extracts and their subsequent colonic fermentation by human, pig or rat inocula
Food Research International, 194, , 2024

13
Casalvara R.F.A.,Santos E.d.S.,Mattos J.V.,Pimentel T.C.,Calhelha R.,Pires T.C.S.P.,Rodrigues D.B.,Pereira C.,Corrêa R.C.G.,Cardozo-Filho L.,Gonçalves J.E.
Chemical profile and bioactivities of industrial wastes from Chenopodium quinoa seed
European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, 126, , 2024

14
Pinela J.,Dias M.I.,Pereira C.,Alonso-Esteban J.I.
Antioxidant Activity of Foods and Natural Products
Molecules, 29, , 2024

15
Salvati D.,Paschoalinotto B.H.,Mandim F.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Steinmacher N.C.,Pereira C.,Dias M.I.
Exploring the Impacts of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) Germination on the Flour’s Nutritional, Chemical, Bioactive, and Technological Properties
Foods, 13, , 2024

16
Oliveira M.,Sousa A.,Sá S.,Soares S.,Pereira A.C.,Rocha A.C.,Pais P.,Ferreira D.,Almeida C.,Luís C.,Lima C.,Almeida F.,Gestoso Á.,Duarte M.C.,Barata P.,Martins-Mendes D.,Baylina P.,Pereira C.F.,Fernandes R.
Harvesting the Power of Green Synthesis: Gold Nanoparticles Tailored for Prostate Cancer Therapy
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25, , 2024

17
Liberal Â.,Almeida D.,Fernandes Â.,Pereira C.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Vivar-Quintana A.M.,Barros L.
Nutritional, chemical, and antioxidant screening of selected varieties of lentils (Lens culinaris spp.) from organic and conventional agriculture
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 104, 104-115, 2024

18
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

19
Leichtweis M.G.,Molina A.K.,Dias M.I.,Calhelha R.C.,Pires T.C.S.P.,Pavli O.,Oliveira M.B.P.P.,Petropoulos S.A.,Barros L.,Pereira C.
Variability in Chemical Profile and Bioactivities of the Flesh of Greek Pumpkin Landraces
Horticulturae, 9, , 2023

20
Leimann F.V.,de Souza L.B.,de Oliveira B.P.M.,Rossi B.F.,da Silva P.S.,Shiraishi C.S.H.,Kaplum V.,Abreu R.M.,Pereira C.,Barros L.,Peron A.P.,Ineu R.P.,Oechsler B.F.,Sayer C.,de Araújo P.H.H.,Gonçalves O.H.
Evaluation of berberine nanoparticles as a strategy to modulate acetylcholinesterase activity
Food Research International, 173, , 2023

21
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

22
Fernandes Â.,Polyzos N.,Mandim F.,Pereira C.,Petrović J.,Soković M.,Petropoulos S.A.
Combined Effect of Biostimulants and Mineral Fertilizers on Crop Performance and Fruit Quality of Watermelon Plants
Horticulturae, 9, , 2023

23
Liberal Â.,Almeida D.,Fernandes Â.,Pereira C.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Vivar-Quintana A.M.,Barros L.
Nutritional, chemical and antioxidant evaluation of Armuña lentil (Lens culinaris spp): Influence of season and soil
Food Chemistry, 411, , 2023

24
Pinela J.,Pereira C.,Dias M.I.,Barros L.
Editorial: Functional foods processing and preservation
Food Bioscience, 53, , 2023

25
Inumaro R.S.,Casalvara R.F.A.,Corrêa R.C.G.,Barros L.,Pereira C.,Calhelha R.M.,Heleno S.A.,Pimentel T.C.,Gonçalves J.E.,Cardozo-Filho L.
Supercritical fluid-assisted extraction of hop cone residue from craft breweries
Journal of Co2 Utilization, 72, , 2023

26
Serrano C.,Sapata M.,Oliveira M.C.,Soares A.,Pereira C.,Abreu R.M.V.,Barros L.
Encapsulation of Sorghum Leaf Red Dye: Biological and Physicochemical Properties and Effect on Stability
Foods, 12, , 2023

27
Leichtweis M.G.,Molina A.K.,Petropoulos S.A.,Carocho M.,Pires T.C.S.P.,Dias M.I.,Calhelha R.,Oliveira M.B.P.P.,Pereira C.,Barros L.
Valorization of Pumpkin Peel as a Source of Bioactive Compounds: Optimization of Heat- and Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction
Molecules, 28, , 2023

28
Dridi A.,Reis F.S.,Pires T.C.S.P.,Calhelha R.C.,Pereira C.,Zaghdoudi K.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.,Barreira J.C.M.
Aesculus hippocastanum L.: A Simple Ornamental Plant or a Source of Compelling Molecules for Industry?
Separations, 10, , 2023

29
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

30
Molina A.K.,Corrêa R.C.G.,Prieto M.A.,Pereira C.,Barros L.
Bioactive Natural Pigments’ Extraction, Isolation, and Stability in Food Applications
Molecules, 28, , 2023

31
da Silva T.B.V.,Dias M.I.,Pereira C.,Mandim F.,Ivanov M.,Soković M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.,Seixas F.A.V.,Bracht A.,Peralta R.M.
Purple tea: chemical characterization and evaluation as inhibitor of pancreatic lipase and fat digestion in mice
Food and Function, 14, 1761-1772, 2023

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Leichtweis M.G.,Molina A.K.,Pires T.C.S.,Dias M.I.,Calhelha R.,Bachari K.,Ziani B.E.C.,Oliveira M.B.P.P.,Pereira C.,Barros L.
Biological Activity of Pumpkin Byproducts: Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Properties
Molecules, 27, , 2022

33
Pereira C.,Barros L.,Santos-Buelga C.,Prieto M.A.
Editorial: Natural bioactives used as additives in food applications
Frontiers in Nutrition, 9, , 2022

34
Molina A.K.,Gomes L.C.,Prieto M.A.,Ferreira I.C.,Pereira C.,Dias M.I.,Barros L.
Extraction of chlorophylls from Daucus carota L. and Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme crop by-products
Food Chemistry Advances, 1, , 2022

35
Garcia-Oliveira P.,Carreira-Casais A.,Pereira E.,Dias M.I.,Pereira C.,Calhelha R.C.,Stojković D.,Sokovic M.,Simal-Gandara J.,Prieto M.A.,Caleja C.,Barros L.
From Tradition to Health: Chemical and Bioactive Characterization of Five Traditional Plants
Molecules, 27, , 2022

36
Vieira D.M.,Pereira C.,Calhelha R.C.,Barros L.,Petrovic J.,Sokovic M.,Barreiro M.F.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Castro M.C.R.,Rodrigues P.V.,Machado A.V.
Evaluation of plant extracts as an efficient source of additives for active food packaging
Food Frontiers, 3, 480-488, 2022

37
P. Essoh A.,Liberal Â.,Fernandes Â.,Dias M.I.,Pereira C.,Mandim F.,Moldão-Martins M.,Cravo P.,Duarte M.P.,Moura M.,Romeiras M.M.,Barros L.
Evaluation of the Polyphenolic Composition and Bioactivities of Three Native Cabo Verde Medicinal Plants
Pharmaceuticals, 15, , 2022

38
Ceccanti C.,Finimundy T.C.,Melgar B.,Pereira C.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Sequential steps of the incorporation of bioactive plant extracts from wild Italian Plantago coronopus L. and Cichorium intybus L. leaves in fresh egg pasta
Food Chemistry, 384, , 2022

39
Fernandes Â.,Chaski C.,Pereira C.,Kostić M.,Rouphael Y.,Soković M.,Barros L.,Petropoulos S.A.
Water Stress Alleviation Effects of Biostimulants on Greenhouse-Grown Tomato Fruit
Horticulturae, 8, , 2022

40
Almeida D.,Cardoso R.V.C.,Pereira C.,Alves M.J.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Zied D.C.,Vieira Junior W.G.,Caitano C.E.C.,Fernandes Â.,Barros L.
Biochemical Approaches on Commercial Strains of Agaricus subrufescens Growing under Two Environmental Cultivation Conditions
Journal of Fungi, 8, , 2022

41
Besrour N.,Oludemi T.,Mandim F.,Pereira C.,Dias M.I.,Soković M.,Stojković D.,Ferreira O.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Article Valorization of Juglans regia Leaves as Cosmeceutical Ingredients: Bioactivity Evaluation and Final Formulation Development
Antioxidants, 11, , 2022

42
Novais C.,Molina A.K.,Abreu R.M.V.,Santo-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Pereira C.,Barros L.
Natural Food Colorants and Preservatives: A Review, a Demand, and a Challenge
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 70, 2789-2805, 2022

43
Silva A.R.,Ayuso M.,Pereira C.,Dias M.I.,Kostić M.,Calhelha R.C.,Soković M.,García P.A.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Evaluation of parasite and host phenolic composition and bioactivities − The Practical Case of Cytinus hypocistis (L.) L. and Halimium lasianthum (Lam.) Greuter
Industrial Crops and Products, 176, , 2022

44
Teixeira V.M.C.,da Silva R.F.G.,Gonçalves O.H.,Pereira C.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Bona E.,Leimann F.V.
Chemometric approaches to evaluate the substitution of synthetic food dyes by natural compounds: The case of nanoencapsulated curcumin, spirulina, and hibiscus extracts
Lwt, 154, , 2022

45
Liberal Â.,Molina A.K.,Pereira C.,Dias M.I.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Solid-liquid extraction of polyphenols
Technologies to Recover Polyphenols from Agrofood by Products and Wastes, 73-112, 2022

46
Dutra T.V.,de Menezes J.L.,Mizuta A.G.,de Oliveira A.,Moreira T.F.M.,Barros L.,Mandim F.,Pereira C.,Gonçalves O.H.,Leimann F.V.,Mikcha J.M.G.,Machinski Junior M.,Abreu Filho B.A.d.
Use of nanoencapsulated curcumin against vegetative cells and spores of Alicyclobacillus spp. in industrialized orange juice
International Journal of Food Microbiology, 360, , 2021

47
Sampaio S.L.,Petropoulos S.A.,Dias M.I.,Pereira C.,Calhelha R.C.,Fernandes Â.,Leme C.M.M.,Alexopoulos A.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Phenolic composition and cell-based biological activities of ten coloured potato peels (Solanum tuberosum L.)
Food Chemistry, 363, , 2021

48
Leichtweis M.G.,Oliveira M.B.P.P.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Pereira C.,Barros L.
Sustainable recovery of preservative and bioactive compounds from food industry bioresidues
Antioxidants, 10, , 2021

49
Moldovan C.,Frumuzachi O.,Babotă M.,Menghini L.,Cesa S.,Gavan A.,Sisea C.R.,Tanase C.,Dias M.I.,Pereira C.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Crișan G.,Mocan A.,Barros L.
Development of an optimized drying process for the recovery of bioactive compounds from the autumn fruits of berberis vulgaris L. and crataegus monogyna Jacq
Antioxidants, 10, , 2021

50
Lima J.F.,Dias M.I.,Pereira C.,Ivanov M.,Soković M.,Steinmacher N.C.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Characterization of nonconventional food plants seeds guizotia abyssinica (L.f.) cass., panicum miliaceum l., and phalaris canariensis l. for application in the bakery industry
Agronomy, 11, , 2021

51
Pires E.d.O.,Pereira E.,Carocho M.,Pereira C.,Dias M.I.,Calhelha R.C.,Ćirić A.,Soković M.,Garcia C.C.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Caleja C.,Barros L.
Study on the potential application of impatiens balsamina l. Flowers extract as a natural colouring ingredient in a pastry product
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, , 2021

52
Ben Ayache S.,Reis F.S.,Inês Dias M.,Pereira C.,Glamočlija J.,Soković M.,Behija Saafi E.,C. F. R. Ferreira I.,Barros L.,Achour L.
Chemical characterization of carob seeds (Ceratonia siliqua L.) and use of different extraction techniques to promote its bioactivity
Food Chemistry, 351, , 2021

53
Carpena M.,Caleja C.,Pereira E.,Pereira C.,Ćirić A.,Soković M.,Soria-Lopez A.,Fraga-Corral M.,Simal-Gandara J.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.,Prieto M.A.
Red seaweeds as a source of nutrients and bioactive compounds: Optimization of the extraction
Chemosensors, 9, , 2021

54
Vega E.N.,Molina A.K.,Pereira C.,Dias M.I.,Heleno S.A.,Rodrigues P.,Fernandes I.P.,Barreiro M.F.,Stojković D.,Soković M.,Carocho M.,Barreira J.C.M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Anthocyanins from rubus fruticosus l. And morus nigra l. applied as food colorants: A natural alternative
Plants, 10, , 2021

55
Moldovan C.,Babota M.,Mocan A.,Menghini L.,Cesa S.,Gavan A.,Sisea C.,Vodnar D.C.,Dias M.I.,Pereira C.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Crisan G.,Barros L.
Optimization of the drying process of autumn fruits rich in antioxidants: A study focusing on rosehip (: Rosa canina L.) and sea buckthorn (Elaeagnus rhamnoides (L.) A. Nelson) and their bioactive properties
Food and Function, 12, 3939-3953, 2021

56
Albuquerque B.R.,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 sicana odorifera (Vell.) naudin epicarp as a source of bioactive compounds: Chemical characterization and evaluation of its bioactive properties
Foods, 10, , 2021

57
Rodrigues J.P.B.,Fernandes Â.,Dias M.I.,Pereira C.,Pires T.C.S.P.,Calhelha R.C.,Carvalho A.M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Phenolic compounds and bioactive properties of Ruscus aculeatus L. (asparagaceae): The pharmacological potential of an underexploited subshrub
Molecules, 26, , 2021

58
García-Pérez P.,Ayuso M.,Lozano-Milo E.,Pereira C.,Dias M.I.,Ivanov M.,Calhelha R.C.,Soković M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.,Gallego P.P.
Phenolic profiling and in vitro bioactivities of three medicinal Bryophyllum plants
Industrial Crops and Products, 162, , 2021

59
Novais C.,Pereira C.,Molina A.K.,Liberal Â.,Dias M.I.,Añibarro-Ortega M.,Alves M.J.,Calhelha R.C.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Bioactive and nutritional potential of medicinal and aromatic plant (Map) seasoning mixtures
Molecules, 26, , 2021

60
Petropoulos S.A.,Fernandes Â.,Dias M.I.,Pereira C.,Calhelha R.C.,Ivanov M.,Sokovic M.D.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Effects of growing substrate and nitrogen fertilization on the chemical composition and bioactive properties of centaurea raphanina Ssp. Mixta (dc.) Runemark
Agronomy, 11, , 2021

61
Pantuzza Silva G.F.,Pereira E.,Melgar B.,Stojković D.,Sokovic M.,Calhelha R.C.,Pereira C.,Abreu R.M.V.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Eggplant fruit (Solanum melongena l.) and bio‐residues as a source of nutrients, bioactive compounds, and food colorants, using innovative food technologies
Applied Sciences Switzerland, 11, 1-24, 2021

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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

63
Pires E.d.O.,Pereira E.,Pereira C.,Dias M.I.,Calhelha R.C.,Ćirić A.,Soković M.,Hassemer G.,Garcia C.C.,Caleja C.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Chemical composition and bioactive characterisation of Impatiens walleriana
Molecules, 26, , 2021

64
Backes E.,Leichtweis M.G.,Pereira C.,Carocho M.,Barreira J.C.M.,Kamal Genena A.,José Baraldi I.,Filomena Barreiro M.,Barros L.,C.F.R. Ferreira I.
Ficus carica L. and Prunus spinosa L. extracts as new anthocyanin-based food colorants: A thorough study in confectionery products
Food Chemistry, 333, , 2020

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Petropoulos S.A.,Fernandes Â.,Plexida S.,Pereira C.,Dias M.I.,Calhelha R.,Chrysargyris A.,Tzortzakis N.,Petrović J.,Soković M.D.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
The sustainable use of cotton, hazelnut and ground peanut waste in vegetable crop production
Sustainability Switzerland, 12, 1-17, 2020

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Petropoulos S.A.,Fernandes Â.,Dias M.I.,Pereira C.,Calhelh R.C.,Ivanov M.,Sokovi M.D.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
The effect of nitrogen fertigation and harvesting time on plant growth and chemical composition of centaurea raphanina subsp. mixta (DC.) Runemark
Molecules, 25, , 2020

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Spréa R.M.,Fernandes Â.,Finimundy T.C.,Pereira C.,Alves M.J.,Calhelha R.C.,Canan C.,Barros L.,Amaral J.S.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Lovage (Levisticum officinale W.D.J. Koch) roots: A source of bioactive compounds towards a circular economy
Resources, 9, , 2020

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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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Maatallah Zaier M.,Ciudad-Mulero M.,Cámara M.,Pereira C.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Achour L.,Kacem A.,Morales P.
Revalorization of Tunisian wild Amaranthaceae halophytes: Nutritional composition variation at two different phenotypes stages
Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 89, , 2020

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Petropoulos S.A.,Fernandes Â.,Dias M.I.,Pereira C.,Calhelha R.C.,Chrysargyris A.,Tzortzakis N.,Ivanov M.,Sokovic M.D.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Chemical composition and plant growth of Centaurea raphanina subsp. mixta plants cultivated under saline conditions
Molecules, 25, , 2020

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Gonzales-Barron U.,Dijkshoorn R.,Maloncy M.,Finimundy T.,Calhelha R.C.,Pereira C.,Stojković D.,Soković M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.,Cadavez V.
Nutritive and bioactive properties of mesquite (prosopis pallida) flour and its technological performance in breadmaking
Foods, 9, , 2020

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Finimundy T.C.,Pereira C.,Dias M.I.,Caleja C.,Calhelha R.C.,Sokovic M.,Stojković D.,Carvalho A.M.,Rosa E.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Infusions of herbal blends as promising sources of phenolic compounds and bioactive properties
Molecules, 25, , 2020

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Sampaio S.L.,Fernandes Â.,Pereira C.,Calhelha R.C.,Sokovic M.,Santos-Buelga C.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Nutritional value, physicochemical characterization and bioactive properties of the Brazilian quinoa: BRS Piabiru
Food and Function, 11, 2969-2977, 2020

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Majdi C.,Pereira C.,Dias M.I.,Calhelha R.C.,Alves M.J.,Frih B.,Charrouf Z.,Barros L.,Amaral J.S.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Phytochemical characterization and bioactive properties of cinnamon basil (Ocimum basilicum cv. ‘cinnamon’) and lemon basil (ocimum x citriodorum)
Antioxidants, 9, , 2020

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Petropoulos S.A.,Fernandes Â.,Dias M.I.,Pereira C.,Calhelha R.,Di Gioia F.,Tzortzakis N.,Ivanov M.,Sokovic M.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Wild and cultivated centaurea raphanina subsp. Mixta: A valuable source of bioactive compounds
Antioxidants, 9, , 2020

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Albuquerque B.R.,Pereira C.,Calhelha R.C.,José Alves M.,Abreu R.M.V.,Barros L.,Oliveira M.B.P.P.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Jabuticaba residues (Myrciaria jaboticaba (Vell.) Berg) are rich sources of valuable compounds with bioactive properties
Food Chemistry, 309, , 2020

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Vieira V.,Pereira C.,Abreu R.M.V.,Calhelha R.C.,Alves M.J.,Coutinho J.A.P.,Ferreira O.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Hydroethanolic extract of Juglans regia L. green husks: A source of bioactive phytochemicals
Food and Chemical Toxicology, 137, , 2020

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Spréa R.M.,Fernandes Â.,Calhelha R.C.,Pereira C.,Pires T.C.S.P.,Alves M.J.,Canan C.,Barros L.,Amaral J.S.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Chemical and bioactive characterization of the aromatic plant: Levisticum officinale W.D.J. Koch: a comprehensive study
Food and Function, 11, 1292-1303, 2020

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Conceição N.,Albuquerque B.R.,Pereira C.,Corrêa R.C.G.,Lopes C.B.,Calhelha R.C.,Alves M.J.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
By-products of camu-camu [Myrciaria dubia (Kunth) McVaugh] as promising sources of bioactive high added-value food ingredients: Functionalization of yogurts
Molecules, 25, , 2020

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Dias M.,Caleja C.,Pereira C.,Calhelha R.C.,Kostic M.,Sokovic M.,Tavares D.,Baraldi I.J.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Chemical composition and bioactive properties of byproducts from two different kiwi varieties
Food Research International, 127, , 2020

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Petropoulos S.,Fernandes Â.,Stojković D.,Pereira C.,Taofiq O.,Di Gioia F.,Tzortzakis N.,Soković M.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Cotton and cardoon byproducts as potential growing media components for Cichorium spinosum L. commercial cultivation
Journal of Cleaner Production, 240, , 2019

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Pereira C.,Dias M.I.,Petropoulos S.A.,Plexida S.,Chrysargyris A.,Tzortzakis N.,Calhelha R.C.,Ivanov M.,Stojković D.,Soković M.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
The effects of biostimulants, biofertilizers and water-stress on nutritional value and chemical composition of two spinach genotypes (Spinacia oleracea L.)
Molecules, 24, , 2019

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Palmeira L.,Pereira C.,Dias M.I.,Abreu R.M.V.,Corrêa R.C.G.,Pires T.C.S.P.,Alves M.J.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Nutritional, chemical and bioactive profiles of different parts of a Portuguese common fig (Ficus carica L.) variety
Food Research International, 126, , 2019

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Garcia J.A.A.,Corrêa R.C.G.,Barros L.,Pereira C.,Abreu R.M.V.,Alves M.J.,Calhelha R.C.,Bracht A.,Peralta R.M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Phytochemical profile and biological activities of 'Ora-pro-nobis' leaves (Pereskia aculeata Miller), an underexploited superfood from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest
Food Chemistry, 294, 302-308, 2019

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Caleja C.,Finimundy T.C.,Pereira C.,Barros L.,Calhelha R.C.,Sokovic M.,Ivanov M.,Carvalho A.M.,Rosa E.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Challenges of traditional herbal teas: Plant infusions and their mixtures with bioactive properties
Food and Function, 10, 5939-5951, 2019

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da Silva S.C.,Fernandes I.P.,Barros L.,Fernandes Â.,José Alves M.,Calhelha R.C.,Pereira C.,Barreira J.C.M.,Manrique Y.,Colla E.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Filomena Barreiro M.
Spray-dried Spirulina platensis as an effective ingredient to improve yogurt formulations: Testing different encapsulating solutions
Journal of Functional Foods, 60, , 2019

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Molina A.K.,Vega E.N.,Pereira C.,Dias M.I.,Heleno S.A.,Rodrigues P.,Fernandes I.P.,Barreiro M.F.,Kostić M.,Soković M.,Barreira J.C.M.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Promising antioxidant and antimicrobial food colourants from Lonicera caerulea L. var. Kamtschatica
Antioxidants, 8, , 2019

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Petropoulos S.,Fernandes Â.,Pereira C.,Tzortzakis N.,Vaz J.,Soković M.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Bioactivities, chemical composition and nutritional value of Cynara cardunculus L. seeds
Food Chemistry, 289, 404-412, 2019

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Vieira V.,Pereira C.,Pires T.C.S.P.,Calhelha R.C.,Alves M.J.,Ferreira O.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Phenolic profile, antioxidant and antibacterial properties of Juglans regia L. (walnut) leaves from the Northeast of Portugal
Industrial Crops and Products, 134, 347-355, 2019

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Garcia J.A.A.,Corrêa R.C.G.,Barros L.,Pereira C.,Abreu R.M.V.,Alves M.J.,Calhelha R.C.,Bracht A.,Peralta R.M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Chemical composition and biological activities of Juçara (Euterpe edulis Martius) fruit by-products, a promising underexploited source of high-added value compounds
Journal of Functional Foods, 55, 325-332, 2019

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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

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Petropoulos S.A.,Pereira C.,Ntatsi G.,Danalatos N.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Nutritional value and chemical composition of Greek artichoke genotypes
Food Chemistry, 267, 296-302, 2018

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Backes E.,Pereira C.,Barros L.,Prieto M.A.,Genena A.K.,Barreiro M.F.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Recovery of bioactive anthocyanin pigments from Ficus carica L. peel by heat, microwave, and ultrasound based extraction techniques
Food Research International, 113, 197-209, 2018

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Senio S.,Pereira C.,Vaz J.,Sokovic M.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Dehydration process influences the phenolic profile, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of Galium aparine L.
Industrial Crops and Products, 120, 97-103, 2018

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Petropoulos S.A.,Pereira C.,Tzortzakis N.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Nutritional value and bioactive compounds characterization of plant parts from cynara cardunculus L. (asteraceae) cultivated in central Greece
Frontiers in Plant Science, 9, , 2018

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Fernandes A.,Pereira C.,Antonio A.L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Food Irradiation Chemistry
Food Chemistry Function and Analysis, 2018-January, 210-236, 2018

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Pereira C.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Dietary supplements: Foods, medicines, or both? A controversial designation with unspecific legislation
Current Pharmaceutical Design, 23, 2722-2730, 2017

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Petropoulos S.A.,Pereira C.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Leaf parts from Greek artichoke genotypes as a good source of bioactive compounds and antioxidants
Food and Function, 8, 2022-2029, 2017

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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

102
Rita I.,Pereira C.,Barros L.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Mentha spicata L. infusions as sources of antioxidant phenolic compounds: Emerging reserve lots with special harvest requirements
Food and Function, 7, 4188-4192, 2016

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Pereira C.,Barros L.,Alves M.J.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Artichoke and milk thistle pills and syrups as sources of phenolic compounds with antimicrobial activity
Food and Function, 7, 3083-3090, 2016

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Miguel M.,Barros L.,Pereira C.,Calhelha R.C.,Garcia P.A.,Castro M.Á.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Chemical characterization and bioactive properties of two aromatic plants:: Calendula officinalis L. (flowers) and Mentha cervina L. (leaves)
Food and Function, 7, 2223-2232, 2016

105
Pereira C.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.
Extraction, identification, fractionation and isolation of phenolic compounds in plants with hepatoprotective effects
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 96, 1068-1084, 2016

106
Liberal Â.,Calhelha R.C.,Pereira C.,Adega F.,Barros L.,Dueñas M.,Santos-Buelga C.,Abreu R.M.V.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
A comparison of the bioactivity and phytochemical profile of three different cultivars of globe amaranth: Red, white, and pink
Food and Function, 7, 679-688, 2016

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Pereira C.,Barros L.,Alves M.J.,Pereira L.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Phenolic profile and antimicrobial activity of different dietary supplements based on Cochlospermum angolensis Welw.
Industrial Crops and Products, 74, 412-416, 2015

108
Pereira C.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
A Comparison of the Nutritional Contribution of Thirty-nine Aromatic Plants used as Condiments and/or Herbal Infusions
Plant Foods for Human Nutrition, 70, 176-183, 2015

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Pereira C.,Barreira J.C.M.,Calhelha R.C.,Lopes M.,Queiroz M.J.R.P.,Vilas-Boas M.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Is honey able to potentiate the antioxidant and cytotoxic properties of medicinal plants consumed as infusions for hepatoprotective effects?
Food and Function, 6, 1435-1442, 2015

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Pereira C.,Barros L.,Carvalho A.M.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Infusions of artichoke and milk thistle represent a good source of phenolic acids and flavonoids
Food and Function, 6, 56-62, 2015

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Pereira C.,Calhelha R.C.,Antonio A.L.,Queiroz M.J.R.P.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Effects of gamma radiation on chemical and antioxidant properties, anti-hepatocellular carcinoma activity and hepatotoxicity of borututu
Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 26, 271-277, 2014

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Pereira C.,Calhelha R.C.,Barros L.,Queiroz M.J.R.P.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Synergisms in antioxidant and anti-hepatocellular carcinoma activities of artichoke, milk thistle and borututu syrups
Industrial Crops and Products, 52, 709-713, 2014

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Pereira C.,Barreira J.C.M.,Calhelha R.C.,Queiroz M.J.R.P.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
New insights into the effects of formulation type and compositional mixtures on the antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of dietary supplements based-on hepatoprotective plants
Food and Function, 5, 2052-2060, 2014

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Pereira C.,Barros L.,Carvalho A.M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Use of UFLC-PDA for the Analysis of Organic Acids in Thirty-Five Species of Food and Medicinal Plants
Food Analytical Methods, 6, 1337-1344, 2013

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Pereira C.,Calhelha R.C.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Antioxidant properties, anti-hepatocellular carcinoma activity and hepatotoxicity of artichoke, milk thistle and borututu
Industrial Crops and Products, 49, 61-65, 2013

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Pereira C.,Barros L.,Vilas-Boas M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Potentiating effects of honey on antioxidant properties of lemon-flavoured black tea
International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 64, 230-234, 2013

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Pereira C.,Barros L.,Carvalho A.M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Nutritional composition and bioactive properties of commonly consumed wild greens: Potential sources for new trends in modern diets
Food Research International, 44, 2634-2640, 2011

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