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FROM NATURE TO PRODUCTS, TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY.

Maria Inês Moreira Figueiredo Dias


Group: Sustainable Processes and Products
Supervisor: Isabel Cristina Fernandes Rodrigues Ferreira
Phone: 273330903
E-mail: maria.ines@ipb.pt
ORCID: 0000-0001-8744-7814
Scopus Author ID: 54388787000

Career

  • Since 2019: Junior Researcher (national funding by FCT, Foundation for Science and Technology) at CIMO-IPB, Portugal
  • 2018 - 2019: Junior Researcher (mobilizing project Norte-01-0247-FEDER-024479) at CIMO-IPB, Portugal
  • 2017 - 2018: Post-Doctoral Researcher (programa FEDER-Interreg España-Portugal, 0377_Iberphenol_6_E) at CIMO-IPB, Portugal
  • 2016 - 2016: Visiting PhD Student at Pharmacy faculty at University of Salamanca
  • 2014 - 2015: Visiting PhD Student at Pharmacy faculty at Complutense University of Madrid
  • 2013 - 2017: PhD Fellow of FCT (SFRH/BD/84485/2012) at CIMO, LSRE and Requimte/LAQV
  • 2011 - 2012: Scientific Initiation Research Grant at CIMO
  • 2009 - 2010: Scientific Integration Research Grant at CIMO

Roles

  • 2018 - 2018: Lead Guest Editor of the Special Issue “Pharmacologically active polyphenols: impact of recovery strategies on their function against chronic diseases” of Journal Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity

Qualifications

  • 2017 - PHD in Chemistry, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
  • 2011 - MSc. in Biotechnology Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Bragança, Portugal
  • 2010 - First degree in Biotechnological Engineering, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Bragança, Portugal

Awards and Honors

  • 2017 - Prémio de melhor comunicação, IX Congresso Ibérico de Agroengenharia Instituto Politécnico de Bragança,Portugal
  • 2011 - Award “Caixa Geral de Depósitos.” for best student in the Agrarian Superior School, Instituto Politénico de Bragança,Portugal
  • 2011 - Diplome for Best Master student in Biotechnology, Instituto Politénico de Bragança,Portugal

Interests

  • Increased production of secondary metabolites through in vitro culture technique
  • Chemical characterization and bioactive properties of edible plants
  • Microencapsulation of phenolic fractions
  • Chromatographic methods in bioactive analysis

Projects:

BIONAT - Innovative value chains from tree & shrub species grown in marginal lands as a source of biomass for bio-based industries
Funding body: BEONNAT
Reference: BBI-2019-SO1-R1 - 887917 – BEONNAT
Principal Investigator:Lillian Bouçada de Barros
Start: 2020-07-01
End: 2025-06-30
GreenHealth - Estratégias digitais baseadas em ativos biológicos para melhorar o bem-estar e promover a saúde verde
Funding body: FEDER
Reference: Norte-01-0145-FEDER-000042
Principal Investigator:Lillian Bouçada de Barros
Start: 2020-01-01
End: 2023-09-30
PulpIng - Development of Pumpking Pulp Formulations using a Sustainable Integrated Strategy Participant No PI name Organisation
Funding body: FCT/PRIMA
Reference: PRIMA/0007/2019
Principal Investigator:Lillian Bouçada de Barros
Start: 2020-09-01
End: 2023-08-31
VALUEFARM - VALorization of Mediterranean small-scale FARMs by cropping wild UnExploited species
Funding body: FCT/PRIMA
Reference: PRIMA/0009/2019
Principal Investigator:Lillian Bouçada de Barros
Start: 2020-09-01
End: 2023-08-31
IBERPHENOL - Red cooperativa de investigación en el ámbito de polifenoles y sus aplicaciones industriales
Funding body: POCTEP – Programa de Cooperação Transfronteiriça Portugal – Espanha
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Lillian Bouçada de Barros
Start: 2015-10-01
End: 2020-12-31
VALORNATURAL - Valorização de Recursos Naturais através da Extração de Ingredientes de Elevado Valor Acrescentado para Aplicações na Indústria Alimentar
Funding body: PORTUGAL 2020- SI-IDT - Programas mobilizadores
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Lillian Bouçada de Barros
Start: 2017-07-01
End: 2020-06-30
- Halófitas vermelhas como nova fonte de biomoléculas com aplicação na indústria alimentar, nutracêutica e medicin
Funding body: Programa bilateral Portugal/Tunísia
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Lillian Bouçada de Barros
Start: 2019-01-01
End: 2020-01-01
DeCodE - Bring natural colorants and preservers into a real alternative to artificial additives through a strategy of open data and experience based research
Funding body: PORTUGAL 2020 - SAICT
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Isabel Cristina Fernandes Rodrigues Ferreira
Start: 2017-04-01
End: 2019-10-01

Total results: 88
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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

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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

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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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Romdhane M.H.,Chahdoura H.,Barros L.,Dias M.I.,Corrêa R.C.G.,Morales P.,Ciudad-Mulero M.,Flamini G.,Majdoub H.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Chemical composition, nutritional value, and biological evaluation of tunisian okra pods (abelmoschus esculentus L. moench)
Molecules, 25, , 2020

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Moliner C.,López V.,Barros L.,Dias M.I.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Langa E.,Gómez-Rincón C.
Rosemary flowers as edible plant foods: Phenolic composition and antioxidant properties in caenorhabditis elegans
Antioxidants, 9, 1-11, 2020

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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

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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

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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

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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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Gomes F.,Dias M.I.,Lima Â.,Barros L.,Rodrigues M.E.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Henriques M.
Satureja montana L. And origanum majorana L. decoctions: Antimicrobial activity, mode of action and phenolic characterization
Antibiotics, 9, 1-12, 2020

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Coelho J.,Barros L.,Dias M.I.,Finimundy T.C.,Amaral J.S.,Alves M.J.,Calhelha R.C.,Santos P.F.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Echinacea purpurea (L.) moench: Chemical characterization and bioactivity of its extracts and fractions
Pharmaceuticals, 13, 1-16, 2020

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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

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de Souza K.C.,Correa L.G.,da Silva T.B.V.,Moreira T.F.M.,de Oliveira A.,Sakanaka L.S.,Dias M.I.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Valderrama P.,Leimann F.V.,Shirai M.A.
Soy Protein Isolate Films Incorporated with Pinhão (Araucaria angustifolia (Bertol.) Kuntze) Extract for Potential Use as Edible Oil Active Packaging
Food and Bioprocess Technology, 13, 998-1008, 2020

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Lopes Alves J.J.,Dias M.I.,Barreira J.C.M.,Barros L.,Resende O.,Ribeiro Aguiar A.C.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Phenolic Profile of Croton urucurana Baill. Leaves, stems and bark: Pairwise influence of drying temperature and extraction solvent
Molecules, 25, , 2020

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Cebadera L.,Dias M.I.,Barros L.,Fernández-Ruiz V.,Cámara R.M.,Del Pino Á.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Morales P.,Cámara M.
Characterization of extra early Spanish clementine varieties (Citrus clementina hort ex tan) as a relevant source of bioactive compounds with antioxidant activity
Foods, 9, , 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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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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Stojković D.,Dias M.I.,Drakulić D.,Barros L.,Stevanović M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Soković M.D.
Methanolic extract of the herb ononis spinosa L. Is an antifungal agent with no cytotoxicity to primary human cells
Pharmaceuticals, 13, 1-13, 2020

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Pires T.C.S.P.,Dias M.I.,Carocho M.,Barreira J.C.M.,Santos-Buelga C.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Extracts from: Vaccinium myrtillus L. Fruits as a source of natural colorants: Chemical characterization and incorporation in yogurts
Food and Function, 11, 3227-3234, 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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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

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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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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

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Sampaio S.L.,Lonchamp J.,Dias M.I.,Liddle C.,Petropoulos S.A.,Glamočlija J.,Alexopoulos A.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Anthocyanin-rich extracts from purple and red potatoes as natural colourants: Bioactive properties, application in a soft drink formulation and sensory analysis
Food Chemistry, , 2020

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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

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Silva V.,Falco V.,Dias M.I.,Barros L.,Silva A.,Capita R.,Alonso-Calleja C.,Amaral J.S.,Igrejas G.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Poeta P.
Evaluation of the phenolic profile of Castanea sativa mill. By-products and their antioxidant and antimicrobial activity against multiresistant bacteria
Antioxidants, 9, , 2020

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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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Chihoub W.,Dias M.I.,Barros L.,Calhelha R.C.,Alves M.J.,Harzallah-Skhiri F.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Valorisation of the green waste parts from turnip, radish and wild cardoon: Nutritional value, phenolic profile and bioactivity evaluation
Food Research International, 126, , 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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Melgar B.,Dias M.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.,Rodriguez-Lopez A.,Garcia-Castello E.
Ultrasound and microwave assisted extraction of Opuntia fruit peels biocompounds: Optimization and comparison using RSM-CCD
Molecules, 24, , 2019

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Moliner C.,Barros L.,Dias M.,Reigada I.,Ferreira I.,López V.,Langa E.,Rincón C.
Viola cornuta and Viola x wittrockiana: Phenolic compounds, antioxidant and neuroprotective activities on Caenorhabditis elegans
Journal of Food and Drug Analysis, 27, 849-859, 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.A.,Fernandes Â.,Dias M.I.,Vasilakoglou I.B.,Petrotos K.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Nutritional value, chemical composition and cytotoxic properties of common purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.) in relation to harvesting stage and plant part
Antioxidants, 8, , 2019

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Mandim F.,Barros L.,Heleno S.,Pires T.,Dias M.,Alves M.,Santos P.,Ferreira I.
Phenolic profile and effects of acetone fractions obtained from the inflorescences of: Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull on vaginal pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria
Food and Function, 10, 2399-2407, 2019

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Chahdoura H.,Barreira J.C.M.,Barros L.,Dias M.I.,Calhelha R.C.,Flamini G.,Soković M.,Achour L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Bioactivity, hydrophilic, lipophilic and volatile compounds in pulps and skins of Opuntia macrorhiza and Opuntia microdasys fruits
LWT, 105, 57-65, 2019

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Souilem F.,Dias M.I.,Barros L.,Calhelha R.C.,Alves M.J.,Harzallah-Skhiri F.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Amantagula Fruit (Carissa macrocarpa (Eckl.) A.DC.): Nutritional and Phytochemical Characterization
Plant Foods for Human Nutrition, 74, 76-82, 2019

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Ziani B.E.C.,Heleno S.A.,Bachari K.,Dias M.I.,Alves M.J.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Phenolic compounds characterization by LC-DAD- ESI/MSn and bioactive properties of Thymus algeriensis Boiss. & Reut. and Ephedra alata Decne
Food Research International, 116, 312-319, 2019

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Gonçalves G.,Corrêa R.,Barros L.,Dias M.,Calhelha R.,Correa V.,Bracht A.,Peralta R.,Ferreira I.
Effects of in vitro gastrointestinal digestion and colonic fermentation on a rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L) extract rich in rosmarinic acid
Food Chemistry, 271, 393-400, 2019

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Dias M.I.,Carocho M.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Phenolic Compounds: Flavonoids in Legumes
Food Chemistry, Function and Analysis, 2019-January, 49-83, 2019

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Souilem F.,Dias M.I.,Barros L.,Calhelha R.C.,Alves M.J.,Harzallah-Skhiri F.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Phenolic profile and bioactive properties of carissa macrocarpa (Eckl.) A.DC.: An in vitro comparative study between leaves, stems, and flowers
Molecules, 24, , 2019

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Cebadera-Miranda L.,Domínguez L.,Dias M.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.,Igual M.,Martínez-Navarrete N.,Fernández-Ruiz V.,Morales P.,Cámara M.
Sanguinello and Tarocco (Citrus sinensis [L.] Osbeck): Bioactive compounds and colour appearance of blood oranges
Food Chemistry, 270, 395-402, 2019

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Moliner C.,Barros L.,Dias M.,López V.,Langa E.,Ferreira I.,Gómez-Rincón C.
Edible flowers of tagetes erecta l. As functional ingredients: Phenolic composition, antioxidant and protective effects on caenorhabditis elegans
Nutrients, 10, , 2018

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Dias M.,Barros L.,Barreira J.,Alves M.,Barracosa P.,Ferreira I.
Phenolic profile and bioactivity of cardoon (Cynara cardunculus L.) inflorescence parts: Selecting the best genotype for food applications
Food Chemistry, 268, 196-202, 2018

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Pires T.,Dias M.,Barros L.,Barreira J.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.
Incorporation of natural colorants obtained from edible flowers in yogurts
LWT, 97, 668-675, 2018

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Pires T.,Dias M.,Barros L.,Calhelha R.,Alves M.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.
Phenolic compounds profile, nutritional compounds and bioactive properties of Lycium barbarum L.: A comparative study with stems and fruits
Industrial Crops and Products, 122, 574-581, 2018

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Smiljkovic M.,Dias M.I.,Stojkovic D.,Barros L.,Bukvički D.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Sokovic M.
Characterization of phenolic compounds in tincture of edible Nepeta nuda: development of antimicrobial mouthwash
Food and Function, 9, 5417-5425, 2018

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Santos C.H.K.,Baqueta M.R.,Coqueiro A.,Dias M.I.,Barros L.,Barreiro M.F.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Gonçalves O.H.,Bona E.,da Silva M.V.,Leimann F.V.
Systematic study on the extraction of antioxidants from pinhão (araucaria angustifolia (bertol.) Kuntze) coat
Food Chemistry, 261, 216-223, 2018

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Bouziane A.,Bakchiche B.,Dias M.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.,AlSalamat H.,Bardaweel S.
Phenolic compounds and bioactivity of Cytisus villosus Pourr.
Molecules, 23, , 2018

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Medeiros-Fonseca B.,Mestre V.F.,Colaço B.,Pires M.J.,Martins T.,Gil Da Costa R.M.,Neuparth M.J.,Medeiros R.,Moutinho M.S.S.,Dias M.I.,Barros L.,Bastos M.M.S.M.,Félix L.,Venâncio C.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Antunes L.M.,Oliveira P.A.
Laurus nobilis (laurel) aqueous leaf extract's toxicological and anti-tumor activities in HPV16-transgenic mice
Food and Function, 9, 4419-4428, 2018

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Peixoto C.,Dias M.,Alves M.,Calhelha R.,Barros L.,Pinho S.,Ferreira I.
Grape pomace as a source of phenolic compounds and diverse bioactive properties
Food Chemistry, 253, 132-138, 2018

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Graça V.,Dias M.,Barros L.,Calhelha R.,Santos P.,Ferreira I.
Fractionation of the more active extracts of: Geranium molle L.: A relationship between their phenolic profile and biological activity
Food and Function, 9, 2032-2042, 2018

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De Almeida Gonçalves G.,De Sá-Nakanishi A.,Comar J.,Bracht L.,Dias M.,Barros L.,Peralta R.,Ferreira I.,Bracht A.
Water soluble compounds of: Rosmarinus officinalis L. improve the oxidative and inflammatory states of rats with adjuvant-induced arthritis
Food and Function, 9, 2328-2340, 2018

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Pires T.,Dias M.,Barros L.,Calhelha R.,Alves M.,Oliveira M.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.
Edible flowers as sources of phenolic compounds with bioactive potential
Food Research International, 105, 580-588, 2018

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De Freitas T.B.,Santos C.H.K.,da Silva M.V.,Shirai M.A.,Dias M.I.,Barros L.,Barreiro M.F.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Gonçalves O.H.,Leimann F.V.
Antioxidants extraction from Pinhão (Araucaria angustifolia (Bertol.) Kuntze) coats and application to zein films
Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 15, 28-34, 2018

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Pires T.,Dias M.,Barros L.,Alves M.,Oliveira M.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.
Antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of dried Portuguese apple variety (Malus domestica Borkh. cv Bravo de Esmolfe)
Food Chemistry, 240, 701-706, 2018

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Melgar B.,Dias M.,Ciric A.,Sokovic M.,Garcia-Castello E.,Rodriguez-Lopez A.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.
Bioactive characterization of Persea americana Mill. by-products: A rich source of inherent antioxidants
Industrial Crops and Products, 111, 212-218, 2018

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Correa V.,Gonçalves G.,de Sá-Nakanishi A.,Ferreira I.,Barros L.,Dias M.,Koehnlein E.,de Souza C.,Bracht A.,Peralta R.
Effects of in vitro digestion and in vitro colonic fermentation on stability and functional properties of yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis A. St. Hil.) beverages
Food Chemistry, 237, 453-460, 2017

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Graça V.,Barros L.,Calhelha R.,Dias M.,Ferreira I.,Santos P.
Bio-guided fractionation of extracts of Geranium robertianum L.: Relationship between phenolic profile and biological activity
Industrial Crops and Products, 108, 543-552, 2017

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Dias M.,Barros L.,Sousa M.,Oliveira M.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.
Enhancement of nutritional and bioactive compounds by in vitro culture of wild Fragaria vesca L. vegetative parts
Food Chemistry, 235, 212-219, 2017

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Melgar B.,Dias M.,Ciric A.,Sokovic M.,Garcia-Castello E.,Rodriguez-Lopez A.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.
By-product recovery of Opuntia spp. peels: Betalainic and phenolic profiles and bioactive properties
Industrial Crops and Products, 107, 353-359, 2017

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Corrêa R.,Haminiuk C.,Barros L.,Dias M.,Calhelha R.,Kato C.,Correa V.,Peralta R.,Ferreira I.
Stability and biological activity of Merlot (Vitis vinifera) grape pomace phytochemicals after simulated in vitro gastrointestinal digestion and colonic fermentation
Journal of Functional Foods, 36, 410-417, 2017

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Živković J.,Barreira J.,Šavikin K.,Alimpić A.,Stojković D.,Dias M.,Santos-Buelga C.,Duletić-Laušević S.,Ferreira I.
Chemical Profiling and Assessment of Antineurodegenerative and Antioxidant Properties of Veronica teucrium L. and Veronica jacquinii Baumg.
Chemistry and Biodiversity, 14, , 2017

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Morales P.,Maieves H.,Dias M.,Calhella R.,Sánchez-Mata M.,Santos-Buelga C.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.
Hovenia dulcis Thunb. pseudofruits as functional foods: Phytochemicals and bioactive properties in different maturity stages
Journal of Functional Foods, 29, 37-45, 2017

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Madureira J.,Pimenta A.I.,Popescu L.,Besleaga A.,Dias M.I.,Santos P.M.P.,Melo R.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Cabo Verde S.,Margaça F.M.A.
Effects of gamma radiation on cork wastewater: Antioxidant activity and toxicity
Chemosphere, 169, 139-145, 2017

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

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Dias M.,Barros L.,Morales P.,Cámara M.,Alves M.,Oliveira M.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.
Wild: Fragaria vesca L. fruits: A rich source of bioactive phytochemicals
Food and Function, 7, 4523-4532, 2016

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Morales P.,Barros L.,Dias M.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.,Ramirez Asquieri E.,Berrios J.
Non-fermented and fermented jabuticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora Mart.) pomaces as valuable sources of functional ingredients
Food Chemistry, 208, 220-227, 2016

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Graça V.,Barros L.,Calhelha R.,Dias M.,Carvalho A.,Santos-Buelga C.,Santos P.,Ferreira I.
Chemical characterization and bioactive properties of aqueous and organic extracts of Geranium robertianum L.
Food and Function, 7, 3807-3814, 2016

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Graça V.,Barros L.,Calhelha R.,Dias M.,Carvalho A.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.,Santos P.
Chemical characterization and bioactive properties of: Geranium molle L.: From the plant to the most active extract and its phytochemicals
Food and Function, 7, 2204-2212, 2016

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Dias M.,Sousa M.,Alves R.,Ferreira I.
Exploring plant tissue culture to improve the production of phenolic compounds: A review
Industrial Crops and Products, 82, 9-22, 2016

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Dias M.,Morales P.,Barreira J.,Oliveira M.,Sánchez-Mata M.,Ferreira I.
Minerals and Vitamin B9 in dried plants vs. infusions: Assessing absorption dynamics of minerals by membrane dialysis tandem in vitro digestion
Food Bioscience, 13, 9-14, 2016

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Pires T.,Dias M.,Calhelha R.,Carvalho A.,Queiroz M.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.,McPhee D.
Bioactive properties of tabebuia impetiginosa-based phytopreparations and phytoformulations: A comparison between extracts and dietary supplements
Molecules, 20, 22863-22871, 2015

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Dias M.I.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barreiro M.F.
Microencapsulation of bioactives for food applications
Food and Function, 6, 1035-1052, 2015

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Dias M.,Barros L.,Oliveira M.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.
Phenolic profile and antioxidant properties of commercial and wild Fragaria vesca L. roots: A comparison between hydromethanolic and aqueous extracts
Industrial Crops and Products, 63, 125-132, 2015

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Dias M.,Barros L.,Morales P.,Sánchez-Mata M.,Oliveira M.,Ferreira I.
Nutritional parameters of infusions and decoctions obtained from Fragaria vesca L. roots and vegetative parts
LWT - Food Science and Technology, 62, 32-38, 2015

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Dias M.I.,Barros L.,Fernandes I.P.,Ruphuy G.,Oliveira M.B.P.P.,Santos-Buelga C.,Barreiro M.F.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
A bioactive formulation based on Fragaria vesca L. vegetative parts: Chemical characterisation and application in κ-carrageenan gelatin
Journal of Functional Foods, 16, 243-255, 2015

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Barreira J.C.M.,Dias M.I.,Živković J.,Stojkovic D.,Soković M.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Phenolic profiling of Veronica spp. grown in mountain, urban and sandy soil environments
Food Chemistry, 163, 275-283, 2014

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Dias M.,Barros L.,Dueñas M.,Alves R.,Oliveira M.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.
Nutritional and antioxidant contributions of Laurus nobilis L. leaves: Would be more suitable a wild or a cultivated sample?
Food Chemistry, 156, 339-346, 2014

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Dias M.,Barros L.,Alves R.,Oliveira M.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.
Nutritional composition, antioxidant activity and phenolic compounds of wild Taraxacum sect. Ruderalia
Food Research International, 56, 266-271, 2014

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Dias M.,Barreira J.,Calhelha R.,Queiroz M.,Oliveira M.,Soković M.,Ferreira I.
Two-dimensional PCA highlights the differentiated antitumor and antimicrobial activity of methanolic and aqueous extracts of Laurus nobilis L. from different origins
BioMed Research International, 2014, , 2014

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Barros L.,Dueñas M.,Dias M.,Sousa M.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.
Phenolic profiles of cultivated, in vitro cultured and commercial samples of Melissa officinalis L. infusions
Food Chemistry, 136, 1-8, 2013

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Dias M.,Barros L.,Dueñas M.,Pereira E.,Carvalho A.,Alves R.,Oliveira M.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.
Chemical composition of wild and commercial Achillea millefolium L. and bioactivity of the methanolic extract, infusion and decoction
Food Chemistry, 141, 4152-4160, 2013

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Barros L.,Dueñas M.,Dias M.,Sousa M.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.
Phenolic profiles of in vivo and in vitro grown Coriandrum sativum L.
Food Chemistry, 132, 841-848, 2012

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Dias M.,Cardoso S.,Martins A.,Sousa M.
In vitro culture of Coriandrum sativum L.
Acta Horticulturae, 925, 271-274, 2011

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Cardoso S.,Dias M.I.,Sousa M.J.,Figueiredo A.C.,Barroso J.G.,Pedro L.G.
Volatiles from Coriandrum sativum: Comparison of in vitro and in vivo grown plants
Acta Horticulturae, 925, 77-82, 2011

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Dias M.,Barros L.,Sousa M.,Ferreira I.
Comparative Study of Lipophilic and Hydrophilic Antioxidants from In vivo and In vitro Grown Coriandrum sativum
Plant Foods for Human Nutrition, 66, 181-186, 2011