Graduation in Chemical Engineering at Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro (1981); M.Sc.(1988) and Doctor (1997) in Food Science at Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Experience in Food Science and Technology, focusing on the following subjects: 1) Development and validation of analytical method to determine additives, monomers and oligomers from plastic packaging in contact with food; 2) Migration studies of compounds from plastic packaging into the food/simulant; 3) Evaluation of physicochemical characteristics, vitamin C, antioxidants, sensory analysis of pulps, juices and fruit based beverages (acerola, cashew, guava, orange, passion fruit) cultivated by organic and conventional systems; 4) Shelf life and antioxidant activity of pulps, juices and fruit based beverages cultivated by organic and conventional systems; 5) Volatile compounds from fruits, pulps, juices and fruit based beverages, and their impact in the flavor quality; (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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Brazil is the largest worldwide producer and exporter of orange juice, having exported 463 thousand tons of frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) and 944 thousand tons of pasteurized juice (NFC, not from concentrate) on the 2011/2012 harvest. Orange juice is the most consumed beverage in the world, with 35% of participation among juices. Orange juice daily consumption has been associate…
Brazil is the largest orange producer in the world, with more than 789 000 ha cultivated and production of 16.30 million ton in 2013/2014 harvest. Brazil is also the largest producer and exporter of orange juice. In 2012/2013 harvest 1.25 million ton of orange juice were produced, 980,000 ton being FCOJ and 1.15 million ton NFC (205 thousand ton of FCOJ equivalent). Brazilian orange juice…
Brazil is the leader of production and exportation of orange juice. 1.13 million ton of frozen concentrated orange juice and 940 thousands ton of not from concentrate orange juice (NFC) were produced in 2009 and exported 98% of total production. The NFC acceptance has been improved because of its characteristic aroma and flavor, similar to that freshly squeezed orange juice. High hydrosta…
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Brazil has a very efficient citrus chain with more than 3000 cities where citriculture is present. In the 2015/2016 harvest, 409.7 million boxes were produced (40.8 kg), of which 300.7 million were from the state of São Paulo. Of the country's total orange production, 15% is for in natura consumption and 85% for juice processing industries. Brazil is responsible for half of worldwide oran…
Functional foods containing probiotics and prebiotics, phenolic compounds, sulfur and nitrogen, dietary fiber, vitamins, pigments and polyunsaturated fatty acids favors intestinal microbiota growth, stimulating beneficial microorganisms and conferring protection to the body, such as reduction of the risk of disease and health maintenance.Probiotic dairy products are the main commercially …
Brazil is the largest producer of orange in the world and the largest world wide orange juice producer and exporter. São Paulo and Triângulo mineiro are responsible for more than 80% of the orange production of the country. 15.34 million ton of orange were produced in São Paulo in the 2011/2012 harvest, with estimation of 12.11 million ton of orange for the 2013/2014 harvest. From each 5 …
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