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Pedro Miguel Peixoto Silva
Researcher at University of Minho
Publications - 15
Citations - 495
Pedro Miguel Peixoto Silva is an academic researcher from University of Minho. The author has contributed to research in topics: Engineering & Chemistry. The author has an hindex of 8, co-authored 11 publications receiving 217 citations.
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Effect of alginate molecular weight and M/G ratio in beads properties foreseeing the protection of probiotics
Philippe E. Ramos,Pedro Miguel Peixoto Silva,Marta M. Alario,Lorenzo Pastrana,José A. Teixeira,Miguel A. Cerqueira,António A. Vicente +6 more
TL;DR: Alginate-based beads were produced using an external gelation process (extrusion technique) where variables regarding the processing conditions and alginate chemical characteristics were studied to assess their relevance in this process aiming the most efficient encapsulation system.
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Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.): An Overview of the Potentials of the "Golden Grain" and Socio-Economic and Environmental Aspects of Its Cultivation and Marketization.
Viktória Angeli,Pedro Miguel Peixoto Silva,Danilo Crispim Massuela,Muhammad Waleed Khan,Alicia Hamar,Forough Khajehei,Simone Graeff-Hönninger,Cinzia Piatti +7 more
TL;DR: This review sheds light on how traditional quinoa processing and products evolved and are being adopted into novel food processing and modern food products, as well as noting the potential of side stream processing of quinoa by-products in various industrial sectors.
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Hybrid gels: Influence of oleogel/hydrogel ratio on rheological and textural properties.
Artur J. Martins,Pedro Miguel Peixoto Silva,Filipe Maciel,Lorenzo Pastrana,Rosiane Lopes da Cunha,Miguel A. Cerqueira,António A. Vicente +6 more
TL;DR: Oleogel's strength influenced the overall textural and rheological performance of hybrid gels, demonstrating the possibility of producing hybrid gelt aiming to tailor texture on food systems.
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Application of edible nanolaminate coatings with antimicrobial extract of Flourensia cernua to extend the shelf-life of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) fruit
Esperanza de Jesús Salas-Méndez,António A. Vicente,Ana Cristina Pinheiro,Lina F. Ballesteros,Pedro Miguel Peixoto Silva,R. Rodríguez-García,Francisco Daniel Hernández-Castillo,María de Lourdes Virginia Díaz-Jiménez,María L. Flores-López,José A. Villarreal-Quintanilla,F.M. Peña-Ramos,Dennise Anahí Carrillo-Lomelí,Diana Jasso de Rodríguez +12 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of nanolaminate coatings incorporated with extracts of Flourensia cernua, an endemic plant of the arid and semi-arid regions of Mexico, has been investigated.
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Emerging opportunities in exploring the nutritional/functional value of amaranth.
Laylla Marques Coelho,Pedro Miguel Peixoto Silva,Joana Martins,Ana Cristina Pinheiro,António A. Vicente +4 more
TL;DR: This review focuses on the amaranth grain's nutritional composition and antioxidant capacity, and limitations on its intake and strategies to improve its digestibility, bioaccessibility and bioavailability.