MOUNTAIN
RESEARCH
CENTER
Polytechnic Institute
of Bragança
FROM NATURE TO PRODUCTS, TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY.
Filipa Alexandra Fernandes
Group: Sustainable Processes and ProductsE-mail: filipaf@ipb.pt
ORCID: 0000-0001-6807-1137
Scopus Author ID: 57206184884
Career
- Since 2024: Post-doc Fellow at Mountain Research Center - Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (CIMO-IPB), Portugal
- 2020 - 2024: PhD Research Fellow (10.54499/SFRH/BD/145467/2019) financed by the Foundation for Science and Technology at Mountain Research Centre - Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (CIMO-IPB), Portugal
- 2019 - 2020: Research Fellow (BI) at Mountain Research Center - Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (CIMO-IPB), Portugal
- 2018 - 2018: Research Fellow (BIC) at Mountain Research Center - Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (CIMO-IPB), Portugal
Qualifications
- 2024 - PhD. in Agrifood Science and Technology, University of Vigo, Spain
- 2018 - MSc. Pharmacy and Chemistry of Natural Products, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Portugal and Salamanca University, Spain
- 2016 - Graduation in Biology and Biotechnology, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Portugal
Interests
- Extraction, purification and characterization of bioactive compounds
- Development of nutraceuticals and innovative food formulations with functional properties
- Recovery of bioactive and nutrients from mushrooms
- Emerging technologies for conservation of food matrices
- Bio-based antimicrobials
Projects:
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:João Carlos Martins Barreira
Start: 2019-01-01
End: 2020-12-31
Funding body: Programa bilateral Portugal/Tunísia
Reference:
Principal Investigator:João Carlos Martins Barreira
Start: 2019-01-01
End: 2020-12-31
Total results: 13
1
Fernandes F.A.,Oliveira P.A.,Pinto M.L.,Venâncio C.,Félix L.,Medeiros-Fonseca B.,Correia R.,Prieto M.A.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.,Heleno S.A.
Effects of a Cyperus esculentus L. plant-based beverage on FVB/n female mice
Food and Chemical Toxicology, 194, , 2024
Effects of a Cyperus esculentus L. plant-based beverage on FVB/n female mice
Food and Chemical Toxicology, 194, , 2024
2
da Silveira T.F.F.,Hasni J.,Portelada N.,Fernandes F.A.,Rodrigues P.,Lemos A.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Alves M.J.,Barros L.,Heleno S.A.
Development and characterisation of gluten-free fresh pasta using teff, rice, and buckwheat flours enhanced with thermal waters: a mixture design approach
International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 59, 8351-8360, 2024
Development and characterisation of gluten-free fresh pasta using teff, rice, and buckwheat flours enhanced with thermal waters: a mixture design approach
International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 59, 8351-8360, 2024
3
Fernandes F.A.,Carocho M.,Prieto M.A.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Heleno S.A.
Nutraceuticals and dietary supplements: balancing out the pros and cons
Food and Function, 15, 6289-6303, 2024
Nutraceuticals and dietary supplements: balancing out the pros and cons
Food and Function, 15, 6289-6303, 2024
4
Fernandes F.A.,Carocho M.,Finimundy T.C.,Prieto M.A.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.,Heleno S.A.
Cistus, Acacia, and Lemon verbena Valorization through Response Surface Methodology: Optimization Studies and Potential Application in the Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Industries
Pharmaceuticals, 17, , 2024
Cistus, Acacia, and Lemon verbena Valorization through Response Surface Methodology: Optimization Studies and Potential Application in the Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Industries
Pharmaceuticals, 17, , 2024
5
Castillo A.,Finimundy T.C.,Heleno S.A.,Rodrigues P.,Fernandes F.A.,Pereira S.,Lores M.,Barros L.,Garcia-Jares C.
The generally recognized as safe (GRAS) microalgae Haematococcus pluvialis (wet) as a multifunctional additive for coloring and improving the organoleptic and functional properties of foods
Food and Function, 14, 6023-6035, 2023
The generally recognized as safe (GRAS) microalgae Haematococcus pluvialis (wet) as a multifunctional additive for coloring and improving the organoleptic and functional properties of foods
Food and Function, 14, 6023-6035, 2023
6
Pereira E.,Fernandes F.A.,Mandim F.,Ayuso M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Caleja C.,Barros L.
Non-alkaloid nitrogen containing compounds
Natural Secondary Metabolites: From Nature, Through Science, to Industry, 331-362, 2023
Non-alkaloid nitrogen containing compounds
Natural Secondary Metabolites: From Nature, Through Science, to Industry, 331-362, 2023
7
Fernandes F.A.,Pedrosa M.C.,Ueda J.M.,Ferreira E.,Rodrigues P.,Heleno S.A.,Carocho M.,Prieto M.A.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Improving the physicochemical properties of a traditional Portuguese cake - “económicos” with chestnut flour
Food and Function, 13, 8243-8253, 2022
Improving the physicochemical properties of a traditional Portuguese cake - “económicos” with chestnut flour
Food and Function, 13, 8243-8253, 2022
8
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
Recovery of Citric Acid from Citrus Peels: Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction Optimized by Response Surface Methodology
Chemosensors, 10, , 2022
9
Derbassi N.,C. Pedrosa M.,Heleno S.,Fernandes F.,Dias M.I.,Calhelha R.C.,Rodrigues P.,Carocho M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Arbutus unedo leaf extracts as potential dairy preservatives: case study on quark cheese
Food and Function, 13, 5442-5454, 2022
Arbutus unedo leaf extracts as potential dairy preservatives: case study on quark cheese
Food and Function, 13, 5442-5454, 2022
10
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
Promising preserving agents from sage and basil: A case study with yogurts
Foods, 10, , 2021
11
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
Effect of natural preservatives on the nutritional profile, chemical composition, bioactivity and stability of a nutraceutical preparation of aloe arborescens
Antioxidants, 9, , 2020
12
Fernandes F.,Pereira E.,Círić A.,Soković M.,Calhelha R.C.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Ocimum basilicum var. Purpurascens leaves (red rubin basil): A source of bioactive compounds and natural pigments for the food industry
Food and Function, 10, 3161-3171, 2019
Ocimum basilicum var. Purpurascens leaves (red rubin basil): A source of bioactive compounds and natural pigments for the food industry
Food and Function, 10, 3161-3171, 2019
13
Fernandes F.,Pereira E.,Prieto M.A.,Calhelha R.C.,Ćirić A.,Soković M.,Simal-Gandara J.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Optimization of the Extraction Process to Obtain a Colorant Ingredient from Leaves of Ocimum basilicum var. Purpurascens
Molecules, 24, , 2019
Optimization of the Extraction Process to Obtain a Colorant Ingredient from Leaves of Ocimum basilicum var. Purpurascens
Molecules, 24, , 2019