• H. Aloui, K. El Ouazari and K. Khwaldia. (2022). Functional property optimization of sodium caseinate-based films incorporating functional compounds from date seed co-products using response surface methodology, RSC Advances, 12(25),15822-15833. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2ra01604d  

 

  • K. Khwaldia, Y. M’Rabet and A. Boulila. (2022). Active food packaging films from alginate and date palm pit extract: Physicochemical properties, antioxidant capacity, and stability, Food Science & Nutrition, 11(1), 555-568. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.3093

 

  • A.R.S. Mateus, A. Pena, R. Sendón, C. Almeida, G. Nieto, K. Khwaldi and A. Sanches Silva. (2023). By-products of dates, cherries, plums and artichokes: A source of valuable bioactive compounds, Trends in Food Science & Technology, 131, 220-243.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2022.12.004;

 

  • A.R.S. Mateus; C. Crisafulli; M. Vilhena; S. C. Barros; A. Pena and A. Sanches Silva. (2023). The Bright and Dark Sides of Herbal Infusions: Assessment of Antioxidant Capacity and Determination of Tropane Alkaloids. Toxins, 15, 245. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins15040245

 

  • E. Rrucaj, S. Carpentieri, F. Siano, G. Ferrari, G. Pataro (2023). Optimizing the solvent extraction process for high-value compounds from sweet cherry. Frontiers in Food Science and Technology, in Food Science & Technology, 3:1273243. https://doi.org/10.3389/frfst.2023.1273243

 

  • S. Manai, A. Boulila, A.S. Silva, L. Barbosa-Pereira, R. Sendón, and K. Khwaldia. (2024). Recovering functional and bioactive compounds from date palm by-products and their application as multi-functional ingredients in food, Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, 38, 101475. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scp.2024.101475

 

  • A.R.S. Mateus, A. Pena, R. Sendón, C. Almeida, G. Nieto, K. Khwaldi and A. Sanches Silva. (2024). Development and Validation of an Analytical Method Based on QuEChERS Followed by UHPLC-ToF-MS for the Determination of Tropane Alkaloids in Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum L.) and Buckwheat Products. Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A. https://doi.org/10.1080/19440049.2024.2339325 (accepted for publication)

 

  • E. Rrucaj, S. Carpentieri, M. Scognamiglio, F. Siano, G. Ferrari, G. Pataro (2024). Sustainable Valorization of Industrial Cherry Pomace: A Novel Cascade Approach Using Pulsed Electric Fields and Ultrasound Assisted-Extraction, in Foods. (accepted for publication)S
  • L. Barbosa-Pereira, A. Lestido-Cardama, P. Vázquez-Loureiro, A. Rodríguez Bernaldo de Quirós, & R. Sendón. (2022). Releasing Active Systems Applied to Fruits and Vegetables. In Releasing Systems in Active Food Packaging: Preparation and Applications (pp. 427-463). Cham: Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-90299-5_15;

 

  • A.R.S. Mateus, A. Pena, and A. Sanches Silva. (2023). Chapter Two - The potential of citrus by-products in the development of functional food and active packaging. In Advances in Food and Nutrition Research - Valorization of Wastes/By-Products in the Design of Functional Foods/Supplements. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.afnr.2023.06.001

 

  • A.R.S. Mateus, S. C. Barros; A. Pena and A. Sanches Silva. (2023). Innovations in antioxidants films and coatings for food preservation. In Natural antioxidants to enhance the shelf-life of food. Elsevier. (under review)
  • A. Sanches-Silva. Food packaging: a new era to achieve bigger goals. International Conference on Food Sustainability: Challenges and Opportunities for the Future (5th AMIFOST 2022) – on-line, March 2022

 

  • S. Mariño Cortegoso, S. del Río González, R. Yáñez González, A. Rodríguez Bernaldo de Quirós, R. Sendón, L. Barbosa-Pereira. Use of pomegranate and lemon by-products for the development of active and edible films. II Encontro Galego da Mocidade Investigadora en Ciencias Farmacéuticas (IV EMICF) – Santiago de Compostela (Spain), April 2022

 

  • R. Sendón, A. Sanches Silva, L. Pereira Barbosa. Industrial by-products as raw materials for active films: the approach of the ValICET project. 23rd World Packaging Conference. Bangkok (Thailand), June 2022

 

  • A. Sanches-Silva, L. Barbosa-Pereira, R. Sendón. Releasing Active Food Packaging: Can Natural Extracts be a Safety concern? 23rd World Packaging Conference. Bangkok (Thailand), June 2022

 

  • E. Rrucaj, G. Ferrari, G. Pataro. The use of emerging technologies for extraction of bio-compound from agro-food by-products: the approach of the ValICET project - Compiègne (France), May and June 2022

 

  • A. Sanches-Silva. Releasing active food packaging: advantages and limitations of plant based active extracts. 5th International Symposium on Phytochemicals in Medicine and Food (5-ISPMF) - Nanchang (China), August 2022

 

  • A.R.S. Mateus, C. Crisafulli, M. Vilhena, S. C. Barros, A. Pena, R. Sendón and A. Sanches-Silva. Herbal infusions and their potential for active food packaging: assessment of their antioxidant capacity. 5th International Symposium on Phytochemicals in Medicine and Food (5-ISPMF) - Nanchang (China), August 2022

 

  • A. Cespón, S. Mariño-Cortegoso, A.I. Rodríguez-Bernaldo de Quirós, R. Sendón, L. Barbosa-Pereira. Development of a bio-based active and edible coating using agroindustrial by products. 10th ShelfLife International Meeting (SLIM) – Bogotá (Colombia), November 2022

 

  • K. Khwaldia. Use of food by-products in biopackaging for food preservation. 5th Congress of Biochemistry and Microbiology Applied Technology - Hammamet (Tunisia), November 2022

 

  • S. Mariño-Cortegoso, A.I. Rodríguez-Bernaldo de Quirós, R. Sendón, L. Barbosa-Pereira. Recovery of bioactive compounds from fruit by-products through sustainable technologies. III Encontro Galego da Mocidade Investigadora en Ciencias Farmacéuticas (IV EMICF) – Santiago de Compostela (Spain), October 2022

 

  • A.R.S. Mateus, S. C. Barros, A. Pena, L. Barbosa-Pereira, R. Sendón and A. Sanches-Silva. Mediterranean fruit by-products and their potential for functional food: assessment of their antioxidant capacity. International Trainee Symposium in Agri-food, Nutrition and Health - Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada), January 2023;

 

  • K. Khwaldia. Agri-food byproducts: a source of valuable compounds for food packaging. 4th Edition of Food Science and Nutrition Technology Virtual - February 2023

 

  • A.R.S. Mateus, S. C. Barros, A. Pena, K. Khwaldia, G. Pataro, R. Ghidossi, L. Barbosa-Pereira, R. Sendón and A. Sanches-Silva. Can Mediterranean fruit by-products be a valuable and safe source of phenolic compounds? CECA Meeting – Porto (Portugal), March 2023;

 

  • A. Sanches Silva. Releasing active packaging: current challenges and future perspectives. VI CECA Meeting – Porto (Portugal), March 2023;

 

  • K. Khwaldia. Agri-food by-products and wastes utilization towards circular bioeconomy and sustainability. VIPack Hybrid workshop «Circular bioeconomy for olive oil waste and by-product valorization» - Sidi Thabet (Tunisia), April 2023

 

  • A.R.S. Mateus, A. Pena, K. Khwaldia, G. Pataro, R. Ghidossi, L. Barbosa-Pereira, R. Sendón and A. Sanches-Silva. Industrial food by-products as source of safe extracts with valuable antioxidant properties: the ValICET project approach. New advances from PRIMA projects for improving Mediterranean Agro-Food value chains – Oeiras (Portugal), May 2023

 

  • K. Khwaldia. Use of food by-products in biopackaging for food preservation. 7th Green & Sustainable Chemistry Conference - Dresden (Germany), May 2023

 

  • E. Rrucaj, G. Ferrari, G. Pataro. Optimization of Pulsed Electric Fields-Assisted Extraction of phenolic compounds from sweet cherry press cake using Response Surface Methodology: the approach of the ValICET project. 10th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management - Chania (Crete, Greece), June 2023

 

  • A. Sanches Silva. Advantages and limitations of incorporating natural extracts obtained from plants and fruits by-products in active food packaging. 7th International Symposium on Phytochemicals in Medicine and Food. Beijing (China), August 2023

 

  • S. Mariño-Cortegoso, A.I. Bourbon, A.I. Rodríguez-Bernaldo de Quirós, R. Sendón, L. Barbosa-Pereira. Active films for food applications based on industry byproducts. IV Encontro Galego da Mocidade Investigadora en Ciencias Farmacéuticas (IV EMICF) – Santiago de Compostela (Spain), October 2023

 

  • A.R.S. Mateus, A. Pena, K. Khwaldia, G. Pataro, R. Ghidossi, L. Barbosa-Pereira, R. Sendón and A. Sanches-Silva. Industrial fruit by-products from the Mediterranean basin: potential for reintroduction into the food chain. X Ibero-American Congress of Pharmaceutical – Coimbra (Portugal), October 2023

 

  • A. Sanches Silva. LC-MS applied to the analysis of bioactives and contaminants in food: demystifying the complexity, challenges and trends. 13º National Meeting on Chromatography. Lisbon (Portugal), December 2023

 

  • K. Khwaldia. Sustainable Innovations in Food Packaging. National FEDKITO Workshop - GDA Sidi Amor (Tunisia), February 2024

 

  • A. Sanches Silva. Unlocking the Secrets of Active Food Packaging: Challenges of By-products and Plant-Derived Extracts and Regulatory limitations. 7th AMIFOST 2024 International Conference on “Recent Advances and Future Prospects in formatting a Healthier Food System”. Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida (India) (online), March 2024

 

  • A. Sanches Silva. Exploring the Science behind Releasing Active Food Biopackaging with By-products and Plant-Derived Extracts. XI Shelf Life International Meeting (SLIM2024). Reggio Emilia (Italy), May 2024 (accepted).

 

  • S. Mariño-Cortegoso, P. Silva, V.D.F. Martins, A. Rodríguez Bernaldo de Quirós, R. Sendón, L. Barbosa-Pereira, L. Pastrana, A.I. Bourbon. From orange by-products to edible and active films using electrohydrodynamic atomization. 11th Shelf-Life International Meeting (SLIM) – Reggio Emilia (Italy), May 2024 (accepted)

 

  • S. Mariño-Cortegoso, A.I. Rodríguez-Bernaldo de Quirós, R. Sendón, L. Barbosa-Pereira. Nanoencapsultaion of polyphenols yielded from lime by-products for functional food application. 11th Shelf-Life International Meeting (SLIM) – Reggio Emilia (Italy), May 2024 (accepted)
  • L. Barbosa-Pereira, A. Rodríguez Bernaldo de Quirós, R. Ghidossi, K. Khwaldia, G. Pataro, A. Sanches Silva, R. Sendón. Valorise foods and Improve Competitiveness through Emerging Technologies applied to food by-products within the circular economy framework-ValICET. International Conference Dare2Change. Porto (Portugal), November 2021

 

  • I. Dimitros, R. Barata, K. Khwaldia, G. Pataro, R. Sendón, A. Sanches Silva, G. Almeida. Antimicrobial properties of extracts obtained from plums, cherries and dates by-products. International Conference Dare2Change. Porto (Portugal), November 2021

 

  • I. Dimitros, G. Almeida, K. Khwaldia, G. Pataro, R. Sendón, A. Sanches Silva. Valorization of food by-products: antioxidant properties of extracts obtained from plums, cherries and dates by-products from Portugal, Italy and Tunisia. International Conference Dare2Change. Porto (Portugal), November 2021

 

  • L. Barbosa-Pereira, S. Mariño-Cortegoso, R. Sendón, A.I. Bourbon, L. Pastrana. Pectin-based edible films coated with active nanoemulsions using citrus by-products for food packaging applications. 2nd International Conference on Aerogels for Biomedical and Environmental Applications (AERoGELS) – Athens (Greece), June 2022

 

  • S. Mariño-Cortegoso, L. Pazos-Soto, A.I. Rodríguez-Bernaldo de Quirós, R. Sendón, L. Barbosa-Pereira. Recovery of bioactive compounds from lime and lemon by-products through sustainable methodologies. 15th International Congress in Polyphenols Applications – Valencia (Spain), September 2022

 

  • S. Manai, K. Khwaldia. Valorise foods and Improve Competitiveness through Emerging Technologies applied to food by-products within the circular economy framework (ValICET). International Seminar Advances on Food Biopreservation - Tunis Science City (Tunisia), October 2022

 

  • A.R.S. Mateus, A. Pena; S. Barros, R. Sendón and A. Sanches-Silva. Valorization of citrus by-products and antioxidant capacity. XVI Food Science Meeting - Castelo Branco (Portugal), October 2022

 

  • A.R.S. Mateus, A. Pena; S. Barros, R. Sendón and A. Sanches-Silva. Valorization of by-products: comparison of the Antioxidant capacity of pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) and peanuts shells (Arachis hypogaea L.). XVI Food Science Meeting - Castelo Branco (Portugal), October 2022

 

  • S. Mariño-Cortegoso, A.I. Rodríguez-Bernaldo de Quirós, R. Sendón, L. Barbosa-Pereira. Extraction of bioactive compounds from three varieties of date by- products through sustainable methodologies. XXVI Galician-Portuguese Chemistry Meeting - Santiago de Compostela (Spain), November 2022

 

  • A.R.S.Mateus, C. Crisafulli, S. Barros, A. Pena and A. Sanches-Silva. Development of an UHPLC-ToF-MS Methodology for Determination of Tropane Alkaloids in Buckwheat and Buckwheat Products. 2ndInternational Conference Dare2Change - Porto (Portugal), March 2023

 

  • A.R.S.Mateus, C. Crisafulli, S. Barros, A. Pena and A. Sanches-Silva. A Novel Approach for the Quantitative Analysis of Tropane Alkaloids in Herbal Infusions. 2ndInternational Conference Dare2Change - Porto (Portugal), March 2023

 

  • A.R.S.Mateus, C. Crisafulli, S. Barros, A. Pena and A. Sanches-Silva. Antioxidant Potential Assessment of Commercial Herbal Infusions and Tea. 2ndInternational Conference Dare2Change - Porto (Portugal), March 2023

 

  • A.R.S.Mateus, J.D. Teixeira, C. Almeida, S. Silva and A. Sanches-Silva. Characterization by UHPLC-ToF-MS of phenolic compounds of citron (Citrus medica L.), an ancient species of the genus Citrus. 2ndInternational Conference Dare2Change - Porto (Portugal), March 2023

 

  • A.R.S.Mateus, A. Pena, L.  Barbosa-Pereira, R. Sendón, K. Khwaldia, G. Pataro, R. Ghidossi and A. Sanches-Silva. Industrial fruits by-products: determination of potential chemical contaminants. 2ndInternational Conference Dare2Change - Porto (Portugal), March 2023

 

  • A.R.S.Mateus, A. Pena, L.  Barbosa-Pereira, R. Sendón, K. Khwaldia, G. Pataro, R. Ghidossi and A. Sanches-Silva. Industrial fruits by-products: assessment of the antioxidant capacity and determination of the phenolic profile. 2ndInternational Conference Dare2Change - Porto (Portugal), March 2023

 

  • A.R.S. Mateus, S. Barros, A. Pena and A. Sanches-Silva. Industrial Fruits By-Products as a source of antioxidants: a sustainable approach towards food waste reduction. Ciência 2023 – Aveiro (Portugal), July 2023

 

  • S. Mariño-Cortegoso, A.I. Bourbon, R. Sendón, L. Barbosa-Pereira. From citrus by-products to edible & active films using ultrasonic atomization. 16th International Congress in Polyphenols Applications – Attard (Malta), September 2023

 

  • P. Rodríguez-Pérez, S. Mariño-Cortegoso , J. López-Hernández, A.I. Rodríguez-Bernaldo de Quirós, A. Pereira, R. Sendón. Assessment of lutein and zeaxanthin in antioxidant dietary supplements for macular health by HPLC-DAD. 16th International Congress in Polyphenols Applications – Attard (Malta), September 2023
  • A. Sanches-Silva, L. Barbosa-Pereira, R. Sendón. Releasing Active Food Packaging: Can Natural Extracts be a Safety concern? 23rd World Packaging Conference. Bangkok (Thailand), June 2022

 

  • R. Sendón, A. Sanches Silva, L. Pereira Barbosa. Industrial by-products as raw materials for active films: the approach of the ValICET project. 23rd World Packaging Conference. Bangkok (Thailand), June 2022