Carotenoids and Intestinal Harmony: Exploring the Link for Health

Autor: Helena R. Rocha, Manuela E. Pintado, Ana M. Gomes, Marta C. Coelho

Publikováno v: Foods, Vol 13, Iss 11, p 1599 (2024)

Carotenoids, prominent lipid-soluble phytochemicals in the human diet, are responsible for vibrant colours in nature and play crucial roles in human health. While they are extensively studied for their antioxidant properties and contributions to vita

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Modulation of the Gut Microbiota by Tomato Flours Obtained after Conventional and Ohmic Heating Extraction and Its Prebiotic Properties

Autor: Marta C. Coelho, Célia Costa, Dalila Roupar, Sara Silva, A. Sebastião Rodrigues, José A. Teixeira, Manuela E. Pintado

Publikováno v: Foods, Vol 12, Iss 9, p 1920 (2023)

Several studies have supported the positive functional health effects of both prebiotics and probiotics on gut microbiota. Among these, the selective growth of beneficial bacteria due to the use of prebiotics and bioactive compounds as an energy and

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/079486a6d6af43ef8f26bac73711a714

Evaluation of Microbial-Fructo-Oligosaccharides Metabolism by Human Gut Microbiota Fermentation as Compared to Commercial Inulin-Derived Oligosaccharides

Autor: Dalila Roupar, Marta C. Coelho, Daniela A. Gonçalves, Soraia P. Silva, Elisabete Coelho, Sara Silva, Manuel A. Coimbra, Manuela Pintado, José A. Teixeira, Clarisse Nobre

Publikováno v: Foods, Vol 11, Iss 7, p 954 (2022)

The prebiotic potential of fructo-oligosaccharides (microbial-FOS) produced by a newly isolated Aspergillus ibericus, and purified by Saccharomyces cerevisiae YIL162 W, was evaluated. Their chemical structure and functionality were compared to a non-

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Emergent Technologies for the Extraction of Antioxidants from Prickly Pear Peel and Their Antimicrobial Activity

Autor: Elisabete M. C. Alexandre, Marta C. Coelho, Kardelen Ozcan, Carlos A. Pinto, José A. Teixeira, Jorge A. Saraiva, Manuela Pintado

Publikováno v: Foods, Vol 10, Iss 3, p 570 (2021)

Phenolic compounds are important bioactive compounds identified in prickly pear peel that have important antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. However, conventional thermal extraction methods may reduce their bioactivity, and technologies such as

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In Vitro Gastrointestinal Digestion Impact on the Bioaccessibility and Antioxidant Capacity of Bioactive Compounds from Tomato Flours Obtained after Conventional and Ohmic Heating Extraction

Autor: António Sebastião Rodrigues, Pedro Castro, Ana Rita Monforte, Patrícia Batista, José A. Teixeira, Manuela Pintado, Tânia B. Ribeiro, Marta C. Coelho, Carla Oliveira

Publikováno v: Foods
Foods, Vol 10, Iss 554, p 554 (2021)
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In times of pandemic and when sustainability is in vogue, the use of byproducts, such as fiber-rich tomato byproducts, can be an asset. There are still no studies on the impact of extraction methodologies and the gastrointestinal tract action on bioa

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