graduate at Engenharia Agronômica from Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro (1994), master's at Agronomy from Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro (1997) and ph.d. at Science and Technology of the Food from Universidade Estadual de Campinas (2002). He is currently professor associado at Universidade de São Paulo. Has experience in Science and Technology of the Food, focusing on Science of the Food, acting on the following subjects: própolis, apis mellifera, atividade antioxidante, compostos fenólicos and isoflavonas. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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Brewers' spent grain (BSG) is the major by-product of the brewing industry which remain largely unutilized despite its nutritional quality. It is estimated that the total annual production worldwide of this by-product is 39 million tons, and Brazil and Chile are also major generators of BSG. This lignocellulosic material is traditionally used as cattle feed and sold at a low retail pric…
Brazil is a major producer and exporter of propolis of Apis mellifera. However, the consumers´ acceptability of foods which propolis is an ingredient is limited, because of its bitterness and astringency, which generates strong and unpleasant flavors that alter the sensory characteristics of foods. A new type of Brazilian propolis, called red propolis, was characterized chemically and bio…
Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is a grain highly appreciated around the world and has high economic importance. It is grown in over 100 countries and is the fourth most produced oilseed in the world. Noteworthy because it contains fatty acids and essential amino acids, good ratio of unsaturated and saturated fatty acids and vitamins. Is also a source of phenolic compounds such as stilbenes,…
Brazilian native fruits are unmatched in their variety, but a poorly explored resource for the development of food and pharmaceutical products. The aim of this study was to evaluate the phenolic composition as well as the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of the extracts of leaves, seeds, and pulp of four Brazilian native fruits (Eugenia leitonii, Eugenia involucrata, Eugenia b…
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Originally, from South and Central America, cocoa is a raw material of great economic importance. It has a complex flavor and unique, resulting from specific reactions, chemical composition of the seeds, environmental conditions and stages of harvest and post-harvest. The seeds naturally, even if dried, have no commercial value, their infusion results in a bitter and odorless liquid. To a…
The present project hopes to improve the food drying process by promoting products with better nutritional and sensory properties, low cost, and environmental impact, as well as describing the behavior of dry foods when subjected to the drying process with infrared or infrared radiation watching the drying convective.
The global generation of residues resulted from agroindustrial activities is a problem with importance mainly environmental, which need for resolution is urgent. Since these materials are still undervalued, unexploited or discarded, the amount of generation is bigger than its use. Although many are discarded in the environment, causing contamination of natural resources and environmental …
Drying is a unit operation widely used to preserve food. The main purpose of drying is to reduce the water content in order to improve stability and reduce the volume and mass of the product. Although it is one of the oldest operations, there are still some limitations in relation to the quality of dry products and the duration of this processing. Therefore, the objective of this work is …
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Barley is one of the most important cereals, being the main material for malt production for both food and beverage industries. The malt is obtained from the controlled germination of the grains, resulting in unique flavor, healthy characteristics, and enzymatic activity. For the germination occurs, the grains need to be hydrated and, after the germination, they need to be dried. Drying i…
Brazil is a major producer and exporter of propolis of Apis mellifera L. A new type of Brazilian propolis, named red propolis, has been chemically and biologically characterized by our research group. A peculiar phenolic composition was found in this type of propolis, mainly isoflavonoids, in addition to antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory activities. Based on the evidence t…
Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is a highly appreciated legum around the world and it has high economic importance. It is grown in over 100 countries and it is the fourth most produced oilseed in the world. It is one of the most complete foods in a nutritional aspect, and it may be considered a functional food if consumed in appropriate portions not only owing its content of oil, protein an…
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