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

Adjunct 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 at the School of Agriculture of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (ESA-IPB), Portugal
  • 1999 - 2010: Assistant Professor at the School of Agriculture of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (ESA-IPB), Portugal

Roles

  • Since 2017: Panel leader at the Sensory Analysis Laboratory
  • Since 2016: Vice-head of the Department of Biology and Biotechnology at the School of Agriculture of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (ESA-IPB), Portugal
  • Since 2006: Member of the Scientific Committee of the Capriniculture Reunions

Qualifications

  • 2008 - PhD. in Animal Sciences, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), Portugal
  • 2003 - MSc. in Animal Sciences, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), Portugal
  • 1998 - Graduation in Zootechnical Engineering, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), 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:

VIIAFOOD - Plataforma de Valorização, Industrialização e Inovação comercial para o AgroAlimentar
Funding body: PRR 2020
Reference: C644929456-00000040
Principal Investigator:Barros, Lillian
Start: 2023-01-01
End: 2025-12-31
CERTRA - Desenvolvimento de Cadeias de Valor de Cereais Tradicionais para uma Alimentação Sustentável em Portugal
Funding body: PRR 2020
Reference: PRR-C05-i03-I-000081
Principal Investigator:Dias, Luís G.; Dias, L. G.
Start: 2022-09-01
End: 2025-09-30
Healthy Meat - Red Productos cárnicos más saludables
Funding body: CYTED - Programa Iberoamericano de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo
Reference: CYTED-119RT0568
Principal Investigator:Teixeira, Alfredo; Teixeira, A.; Teixeira, Alfredo Jorge Costa; Teixeira, Alfredo J.Costa
Start: 2019-01-01
End: 2022-12-31
OPEN2PRESERVE - Sustainable management model for the preservation of open mountain spaces with high environmental value
Funding body: Interreg Sudoe
Reference: SOE1/PS/E0804
Principal Investigator:Castro, Marina
Start: 2018-03-01
End: 2021-12-30
MARCARNE - Marcas de Qualidade de Carne e Produtos Cárneos Ibero Americanos
Funding body: CYTED - Programa Iberoamericano de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Teixeira, Alfredo; Teixeira, A.; Teixeira, Alfredo Jorge Costa; Teixeira, Alfredo J.Costa
Start: 2018-06-18
End: 2018-06-20
- 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 - Medida 4.1
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: 52
1
Fraqueza M.J.,Alfaia C.M.,Rodrigues S.S.,Teixeira A.
Strategies to Reduce Salt Content: PDO and PGI Meat Products Case
Foods, 13, , 2024

2
Leite A.,Vasconcelos L.,Lopez S.,Outor-Monteiro D.,Pinheiro V.,Rodrigues S.,Teixeira A.
Incorporating Olive By-Products in Bísaro Pig Diets: Effect on Dry-Cured Product Quality
Foods, 13, , 2024

3
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

4
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

5
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

6
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

7
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

8
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

9
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

10
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

11
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

12
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

13
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

14
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

15
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

16
Teixeira A.,Rodrigues S.
Consumer perceptions towards healthier meat products
Current Opinion in Food Science, 38, 147-154, 2021

17
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

18
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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20
Teixeira A.,Silva S.,Guedes C.,Rodrigues S.
Sheep and Goat Meat Processed Products Quality: A Review
Foods, 9, , 2020

21
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

22
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

23
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

24
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

25
Teixeira A.,Silva S.,Rodrigues S.
Advances in Sheep and Goat Meat Products Research
Advances in Food and Nutrition Research, 87, 305-370, 2019

26
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

27
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

28
Teixeira A.,Rodrigues S.,Dias T.,Estevinho L.
Sheep and goat fermented meat products-health aspects
Fermented Meat Products: Health Aspects, 78-94, 2017

29
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

30
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

31
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

32
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

33
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

34
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

35
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

36
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

37
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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40
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

41
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

42
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

43
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

44
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

45
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

46
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

47
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

48
Cadavez V.,Rodrigues S.,Teixeira A.
The use of ultrasonography to predict carcass composition in kids
Poljoprivreda, 13, 213-217, 2007

49
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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51
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

52
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