Miguel A. Cerqueira

Research interests

Publications

• Recent advances and challenges on applications of nanotechnology in food packaging. A literature review

  Food and Chemical Toxicology · 2019 · 10.1016/j.fct.2019.110814

• Edible oleogels: an opportunity for fat replacement in foods

  Food & Function · 2018 · https://doi.org/10.1039/c7fo01641g

• Physicochemical properties of alginate-based films: Effect of ionic crosslinking and mannuronic and guluronic acid ratio

  Food Hydrocolloids · 2018 · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2018.03.014

• Hydrogel as an alternative structure for food packaging systems

  Carbohydrate Polymers · 2018 · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.10.006

• Hybrid gels: Influence of oleogel/hydrogel ratio on rheological and textural properties

  Food Research International · 2018 · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2018.10.019

• Use of edible films and coatings in cheese preservation: Opportunities and challenges

  Food Research International · 2018 · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2018.02.013

• Effect of alginate molecular weight and M/G ratio in beads properties foreseeing the protection of probiotics

  Food Hydrocolloids · 2017 · 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2017.08.031

• Beeswax organogels: Influence of gelator concentration and oil type in the gelation process

  Food Research International · 2016 · 10.1016/j.foodres.2016.03.035

• Characterization of polysaccharides extracted from spent coffee grounds by alkali pretreatment

  Carbohydrate Polymers · 2015 · 10.1016/j.carbpol.2015.03.047

• Perspectives on Utilization of Edible Coatings and Nano-laminate Coatings for Extension of Postharvest Storage of Fruits and Vegetables

  Food Engineering Reviews · 2015 · https://doi.org/10.1007/s12393-015-9135-x

• Antimicrobial nanostructured starch based films for packaging

  Carbohydrate Polymers · 2015 · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2015.04.021

• Influence of surfactant and processing conditions in the stability of oil-in-water nanoemulsions

  Journal of Food Engineering · 2015 · 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2015.07.037

• Chitosan/fucoidan multilayer nanocapsules as a vehicle for controlled release of bioactive compounds

  Carbohydrate Polymers · 2014 · 10.1016/j.carbpol.2014.07.016

• Alginate/chitosan nanoparticles for encapsulation and controlled release of vitamin B2

  International Journal of Biological Macromolecules · 2014 · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2014.05.036

• Synergistic effects between κ-carrageenan and locust bean gum on physicochemical properties of edible films made thereof

  Food Hydrocolloids · 2012 · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2012.03.004

• Effect of whey protein purity and glycerol content upon physical properties of edible films manufactured therefrom

  Food Hydrocolloids · 2012 · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2012.05.001

• Influence of α-tocopherol on physicochemical properties of chitosan-based films

  Food Hydrocolloids · 2011 · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2011.06.011

• Galactomannans use in the development of edible films/coatings for food applications

  Trends in Food Science & Technology · 2011 · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2011.07.002

• Influence of concentration, ionic strength and pH on zeta potential and mean hydrodynamic diameter of edible polysaccharide solutions envisaged for multinanolayered films production

  Carbohydrate Polymers · 2011 · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2011.03.001

• Chemical characterization and antioxidant activity of sulfated polysaccharide from the red seaweed Gracilaria birdiae

  Food Hydrocolloids · 2011 · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2011.10.005

• Effect of glycerol and corn oil on physicochemical properties of polysaccharide films – A comparative study

  Food Hydrocolloids · 2011 · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2011.07.007

• Nanoemulsions for Food Applications: Development and Characterization

  Food and Bioprocess Technology · 2011 · https://doi.org/10.1007/s11947-011-0683-7

• Structural and thermal characterization of galactomannans from non-conventional sources

  Carbohydrate Polymers · 2010 · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2010.07.036

• Chitosan/clay films' properties as affected by biopolymer and clay micro/nanoparticles' concentrations

  Food Hydrocolloids · 2009 · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2009.02.007

• Extraction, purification and characterization of galactomannans from non-traditional sources

  Carbohydrate Polymers · 2008 · 10.1016/j.carbpol.2008.07.036

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