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Functional Food - Upgrading Natural and Synthetic Sources

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Ana Novo Barros
Ana Novo Barros

University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro,
Portugal

Co-editors

Joana Campos
Joana Campos

University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro,
Portugal

Alice Vilela
Alice Vilela

University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro,
Portugal

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Maria Rosário Bronze
Maria Rosário Bronze

Instituto de Biologia Experimental Tecnológica,
Portugal

Published25 September 2024

Doi10.5772/intechopen.107803

ISBN978-1-83769-088-6

Print ISBN978-1-83769-087-9

eBook (PDF) ISBN978-1-83769-089-3

Copyright year2024

Number of pages260

Part of the book seriesFood Science and Nutrition

Issn2977-8174

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1. Grape by-Products: Potential Sources of Phenolic Compounds for Novel Functional Foods

By Cristiana Radulescu, Lavinia Claudia Buruleanu, Radu Lucian Olteanu, Cristina Mihaela Nicolescu, Marius Bumbac, Laura Monica Gorghiu and Mihaela Daniela Nechifor (Tudorache)

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4. Bioactive Phenolic Compounds and Biological Activities of Mururé Bark (Brosimum acutifolium), a Natural Antioxidant

By Kelly Roberta Pinheiro Pantoja, Eduardo Gama Ortiz Menezes, Diana das Graças de Oliveira, Jean Maurício Leão Pinheiro, Verônica Maria Souza Bezerra, Fernando de Freitas Maués de Azevedo and Raul Nunes de Carvalho Júnior

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5. Phycocyanin, The Microalgae Bio-Treasure

By Joana Campos, Raquel Fernandes and Ana Novo Barros

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6. Protein-Based Functional Gels as Fat Replacers in the Elaboration of Meat Products

By Carina Fernández, Ricardo Fogar, Fabiana Rolhaiser, Cecilia Toth, Melisa Britez and Mara Romero

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7. Design of a Functional Food Based on Carbohydrate Polymer Blends

By Zenaida Saavedra-Leos and César Leyva-Porras

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8. Antioxidant Compounds as Allies of Nutritional Treatment in Adiposity-Based Chronic Disease

By Edwin Enrique Martínez Leo, Abigail Meza Peñafiel and Danna Paola Mena Ortega

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