MOUNTAIN
RESEARCH
CENTER

Polytechnic Institute
of Bragança

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CIMO

CIMO - Mountain Research Center. See video HERE

FROM NATURE TO PRODUCTS, TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY.

Sandra Sofia Quinteiro Rodrigues

Auxiliary Professor
Group: Socio-Ecological Systems
Phone: 273303221
E-mail: srodrigues@ipb.pt
ORCID: 0000-0003-3301-1729
Scopus Author ID: 14048942500

Career

  • Since 2010: Auxiliary Professor, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Bragança, Portugal
  • 1999 - 2010: Assistant Professor, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Bragança, Portugal

Roles

  • Since 2017: Panel leader at the Sensory Analysis Laboratory
  • Since 2016: Vice-head of department Biology and Biotecnology
  • Since 2006: Member of the Scientific Committee of the Capriniculture Reunions

Qualifications

  • 2008 - PhD. in Animal Sciences, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
  • 2003 - MSc. in Animal Sciences, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
  • 1998 - First degree in Zootechnical Engineering, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal

Awards and Honors

  • 2007 - Best paper award “Sheep and Goat Comission”: Sensory quality evaluation of Serrana kids meat: effect of sex and carcass weight”, 58th EAAP Annual Meeting, Dublin

Interests

  • Physics and Chemistry of meat and meat products
  • Sensory analysis of food

Projects:

OPEN2PRESERVE - Modelo de Gestión sostenible para la preservación de espacios abiertos de montaña de alto valor ambiental
Funding body: Interreg Sudoe 2014-2020
Reference: SOE1/PS/E0804
Principal Investigator:Castro, Marina
Start: 2018-03-01
End: 2021-12-30
- Valuation sub beekeeping products - Production of mead and honey vinegar
Funding body: PRODER - Medida 4.1
Reference: 020557054811
Principal Investigator:Estevinho, M. Letícia; Estevinho, Letícia; Estevinho, Leticia M.
Start: 2014-04-23
End: 2017-12-31
MBP - Development of new apiculture products in biological production mode
Funding body: PRODER - Medida 4.1
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Estevinho, M. Letícia; Estevinho, Letícia; Estevinho, Leticia M.
Start: 2011-02-01
End: 2015-03-31
- Obtenção produtos transformados de carne ovinos/caprino
Funding body: PRODER
Reference: PRODER CMP026
Principal Investigator:Teixeira, Alfredo; Teixeira, A.; Teixeira, Alfredo Jorge Costa; Teixeira, Alfredo J.Costa
Start: 2010-01-01
End: 2012-12-31

Total results: 50
1
Leite A.,Vasconcelos L.,Rodrigues S.,Pereira E.,Domínguez-Valencia R.,Lorenzo J.M.,Teixeira A.
Effect of Olive Cake in Bísaro Pig Feed on Physicochemical Composition and Fatty Acid Profile of Three Different Muscles of Dry-Cured Shoulder
Animals, 14, , 2024

2
Vasconcelos L.,Dias L.G.,Leite A.,Pereira E.,Silva S.,Ferreira I.,Mateo J.,Rodrigues S.,Teixeira A.
Contribution to Characterizing the Meat Quality of Protected Designation of Origin Serrana and Preta de Montesinho Kids Using the Near-Infrared Reflectance Methodology
Foods, 13, , 2024

3
Argemí-Armengol I.,Álvarez-Rodríguez J.,Tor M.,Salada L.,Leite A.,Vasconcelos L.,Teixeira A.,Rodrigues S.S.Q.
A Preliminary Evaluation of Sex and Dietary Field Pea Effects on Sensory Characteristics of Dry-Cured Loins
Animals, 14, , 2024

4
Ferreira I.,Caro I.,Mateo J.,Kasaiyan A.,Leite A.,Vasconcelos L.,Rodrigues S.,Teixeira A.
Quality changes due to refrigerated storage in a traditional dry-cured pork belly salted with glasswort or KCl as partial substitutes for NaCl
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, , 2024

5
Vasconcelos L.,Dias L.G.,Leite A.,Ferreira I.,Pereira E.,Bona E.,Mateo J.,Rodrigues S.,Teixeira A.
Can Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Replace a Panel of Tasters in Sensory Analysis of Dry-Cured Bísaro Loin?
Foods, 12, , 2023

6
Rodrigues S.S.Q.,Vasconcelos L.,Leite A.,Ferreira I.,Pereira E.,Teixeira A.
Novel Approaches to Improve Meat Products’ Healthy Characteristics: A Review on Lipids, Salts, and Nitrites
Foods, 12, , 2023

7
Leite A.,Vasconcelos L.,Ferreira I.,Domínguez R.,Pateiro M.,Rodrigues S.,Pereira E.,Campagnol P.C.B.,Pérez-Alvarez J.A.,Lorenzo J.M.,Teixeira A.
Did the Addition of Olive Cakes Obtained by Different Methods of Oil Extraction in the Finishing Diet of Bísaro Pigs Affect the Volatile Compounds and Sensory Characteristics of Dry-Cured Loin and “Cachaço”?
Foods, 12, , 2023

8
Leite A.,Vasconcelos L.,Ferreira I.,Domínguez R.,Pereira E.,Rodrigues S.,Lorenzo J.M.,Teixeira A.
Effect of the Inclusion of Olive Cake in the Diet on the Physicochemical Characteristics of Dry-Cured Loin and Dry-Cured “Cachaço” of Bísaro Pig
Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 13, , 2023

9
Vasconcelos L.,Dias L.G.,Leite A.,Ferreira I.,Pereira E.,Silva S.,Rodrigues S.,Teixeira A.
SVM Regression to Assess Meat Characteristics of Bísaro Pig Loins Using NIRS Methodology
Foods, 12, , 2023

10
Ferreira I.,Leite A.,Vasconcelos L.,Rodrigues S.,Mateo J.,Munekata P.E.S.,Teixeira A.
Sodium Reduction in Traditional Dry-Cured Pork Belly Using Glasswort Powder (Salicornia herbacea) as a Partial NaCl Replacer
Foods, 11, , 2022

11
Leite A.,Vasconcelos L.,Ferreira I.,Sarmiento-García A.,Domínguez R.,Santos E.M.,Campagnol P.C.B.,Rodrigues S.,Lorenzo J.M.,Teixeira A.
Chemical, Physicochemical and Sensorial Characterization of Nitrite-Free Dry-Cured Bísaro Shoulders
Foods, 11, , 2022

12
Leite A.,Domínguez R.,Vasconcelos L.,Ferreira I.,Pereira E.,Pinheiro V.,Outor-Monteiro D.,Rodrigues S.,Lorenzo J.M.,Santos E.M.,Andrés S.C.,Campagnol P.C.B.,Teixeira A.
Can the Introduction of Different Olive Cakes Affect the Carcass, Meat and Fat Quality of Bísaro Pork?
Foods, 11, , 2022

13
Teixeira A.,Ferreira I.,Pereira E.,Vasconcelos L.,Leite A.,Rodrigues S.
Physicochemical composition and sensory quality of goat meat burgers. Effect of fat source
Foods, 10, , 2021

14
Teixeira A.,Rodrigues S.
Consumer perceptions towards healthier meat products
Current Opinion in Food Science, 38, 147-154, 2021

15
Teixeira A.,Domínguez R.,Ferreira I.,Pereira E.,Estevinho L.,Rodrigues S.,Lorenzo J.M.
Effect of nacl replacement by other salts on the quality of bísaro pork sausages (Pgi chouriça de vinhais)
Foods, 10, , 2021

16
Rodrigues S.,Oliveira I.,Vasconcelos L.,Pereira E.,Teixeira A.
Sensory attributes of bísaro pork loin, fed with and without chestnut, vs. Commercial
ITEA Informacion Tecnica Economica Agraria, 117, 44-51, 2021

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Teixeira A.,Silva S.,Guedes C.,Rodrigues S.
Sheep and Goat Meat Processed Products Quality: A Review
Foods, 9, , 2020

19
Antão-Geraldes A.M.,Hungulo S.R.,Pereira E.,Teixeira A.,Rodrigues S.
Sensory quality and consumers’ acceptance towards wild and farmed brown-trout (Salmo trutta) and farmed rainbow-trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
Brazilian Journal of Food Technology, 23, , 2020

20
Teixeira A.,Almeida S.,Pereira E.,Mangachaia F.,Rodrigues S.
Physicochemical characteristics of sheep and goat pâtés. differences between fat sources and proportions
Heliyon, 5, , 2019

21
Teixeira A.,Rodrigues S.
Meat Quality, Brands and Consumer Trends
More than Beef, Pork and Chicken - The Production, Processing, and Quality Traits of Other Sources of Meat for Human Diet, 21-29, 2019

22
Rodrigues S.,Almeida S.,Pereira E.,Teixeira A.
How does the added fat source affect sensory quality of sheep and goat pâtés?
Ciencia Rural, 49, , 2019

23
Teixeira A.,Silva S.,Rodrigues S.
Advances in Sheep and Goat Meat Products Research
Advances in Food and Nutrition Research, 87, 305-370, 2019

24
Antão-Geraldes A.M.,Hungulo S.R.,Pereira E.,Teixeira A.,Rodrigues S.
Body composition and sensory quality of wild and farmed brown-trout (Salmo trutta) and of farmed rainbow-trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
Ciencia Rural, 48, , 2018

25
Teixeira A.,Fernandes A.,Pereira E.,Manuel A.,Rodrigues S.
Effect of salting and ripening on the physicochemical and sensory quality of goat and sheep cured legs
Meat Science, 134, 163-169, 2017

26
Teixeira A.,Rodrigues S.,Dias T.,Estevinho L.
Sheep and goat fermented meat products-health aspects
Fermented Meat Products: Health Aspects, 78-94, 2017

27
Tolentino G.S.,Estevinho L.M.,Pascoal A.,Rodrigues S.S.,Teixeira A.J.
Microbiological quality and sensory evaluation of new cured products obtained from sheep and goat meat
Animal Production Science, 57, 391-400, 2017

28
Amorim A.,Rodrigues S.,Pereira E.,Teixeira A.
Physicochemical composition and sensory quality evaluation of capon and rooster meat
Poultry Science, 95, 1211-1219, 2016

29
Amorim A.,Rodrigues S.,Pereira E.,Valentim R.,Teixeira A.
Effect of caponisation on physicochemical and sensory characteristics of chickens
Animal, 10, 978-986, 2016

30
Leite A.,Rodrigues S.,Pereira E.,Paulos K.,Oliveira A.F.,Lorenzo J.M.,Teixeira A.
Physicochemical properties, fatty acid profile and sensory characteristics of sheep and goat meat sausages manufactured with different pork fat levels
Meat Science, 105, 114-120, 2015

31
Teixeira A.,Oliveira A.,Paulos K.,Leite A.,Marcia A.,Amorim A.,Pereira E.,Silva S.,Rodrigues S.
An approach to predict chemical composition of goat Longissimus thoracis et lumborum muscle by Near Infrared Reflectance spectroscopy
Small Ruminant Research, 126, 40-43, 2015

32
Paulos K.,Rodrigues S.,Oliveira A.F.,Leite A.,Pereira E.,Teixeira A.
Sensory Characterization and Consumer Preference Mapping of Fresh Sausages Manufactured with Goat and Sheep Meat
Journal of Food Science, 80, S1568-S1573, 2015

33
Oliveira A.F.,Rodrigues S.,Leite A.,Paulos K.,Pereira E.,Teixeira A.
Short communication: Quality of ewe and goat meat cured product mantas. an approach to provide value added to culled animals
Canadian Journal of Animal Science, 94, 459-462, 2014

34
Pascoal A.,Rodrigues S.,Teixeira A.,Feás X.,Estevinho L.M.
Biological activities of commercial bee pollens: Antimicrobial, antimutagenic, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory
Food and Chemical Toxicology, 63, 233-239, 2014

35
Teixeira A.,Rodrigues S.
Pork meat quality of preto alentejano and commercial largewhite landrace cross
Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 12, 1961-1971, 2013

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Iglesias A.,Feás X.,Rodrigues S.,Seijas J.A.,Vázquez-Tato M.P.,Dias L.G.,Estevinho L.M.
Comprehensive study of honey with protected denomination of origin and contribution to the enhancement of legal specifications
Molecules, 17, 8561-8577, 2012

39
Silva J.C.,Rodrigues S.,Feás X.,Estevinho L.M.
Antimicrobial activity, phenolic profile and role in the inflammation of propolis
Food and Chemical Toxicology, 50, 1790-1795, 2012

40
Estevinho L.M.,Rodrigues S.,Pereira A.P.,Feás X.
Portuguese bee pollen: Palynological study, nutritional and microbiological evaluation
International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 47, 429-435, 2012

41
Teixeira A.,Pereira E.,Rodrigues E.S.
Goat meat quality. Effects of salting, air-drying and ageing processes
Small Ruminant Research, 98, 55-58, 2011

42
Teixeira A.,Jimenez-Badillo M.R.,Rodrigues S.
Effect of sex and carcass weight on carcass traits and meat quality in goat kids of Cabrito Transmontano
Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 9, 753-760, 2011

43
Rodrigues S.,Teixeira A.
Consumers' preferences for meat of Cabrito transmontano. effects of sex and carcass weight
Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 8, 936-945, 2010

44
Jiménez-Badillo M.R.,Rodrigues S.,Sañudo C.,Teixeira A.
Non-genetic factors affecting live weight and daily gain weight in Serrana Transmontano kids
Small Ruminant Research, 84, 125-128, 2009

45
Rodrigues S.,Teixeira A.
Effect of sex and carcass weight on sensory quality of goat meat of Cabrito Transmontano
Journal of Animal Science, 87, 711-715, 2009

46
Cadavez V.,Rodrigues S.,Teixeira A.
The use of ultrasonography to predict carcass composition in kids
Poljoprivreda, 13, 213-217, 2007

47
Cortez P.,Portelinha M.,Rodrigues S.,Cadavez V.,Teixeira A.
Lamb meat quality assessment by Support Vector Machines
Neural Processing Letters, 24, 41-51, 2006

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Teixeira A.,Matos S.,Rodrigues S.,Delfa R.,Cadavez V.
In vivo estimation of lamb carcass composition by real-time ultrasonography
Meat Science, 74, 289-295, 2006

50
Cortez P.,Portelinha M.,Rodrigues S.,Cadavez V.,Teixeira A.
Lamb meat tenderness prediction using neural networks and sensitivity analysis
2005 European Simulation and Modelling Conference, ESM 2005 - Proceedings, 177-181, 2005