Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research areas
Ana C Mendes has been working in multidisciplinary research, in close contact with academic and industrial partners in several R&D and innovation projects, focusing on the sustainable development and characterization of functionalized food ingredients, foods, and biopolymeric materials (made of proteins and polysaccharides).
Main areas of interest:
- Biopolymers (proteins and polysaccharides) and their formulation into nano-microstructures for food and biomedical applications.
- Alternative plant based ingredients and foods.
- Encapsulation technologies for bioactive compounds (e.g. vitamins, anti-oxidants, others), and cells (e.g. probiotics).
- Casings, coatings, and films.
- Sustainable food production.
- Natural Colors.
- Sustainable Packaging.
Other information
Language Skills:Portuguese
English
French
Spanish
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD degree in Biomedical Engineering, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal
2008 → 2012
Post-Graduation in Processing and Characterization of Materials, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal
2006 → 2007
Graduation in Industrial Chemistry , University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
2000 → 2005
External positions
Postdoc, University of Aarhus
2012 → 2013
Visiting PhD student, Park Cientific Barcelona
2010 → 2011
Researcher at 3B´s research group, University of Minho
2006 → 2007
Trainee , University of Coimbra
2004 → 2005
Keywords
- User defined:
- Food ingredients
- Food nano-micro structures
- Plant based foods
- Encapsulation
- Probiotics
- Bioactives
- Electrospinning/Electrospray
- Microscopy
- Espectroscopy
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Research output
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Development of Lion's Mane Mushroom Extract-Loaded Polyvinyl Alcohol/Chitosan Hydrogel Film Composites for Controlled Release of Ergosterol
Joradon, P., Rungsardthong, V., Thumthanaruk, B., Vatanyoopaisarn, S., Ruktanonchai, U., Suttisintong, K. & Mendes, A. C., 2025, In: Applied Science and Engineering Progress. 18, 1, 16 p., 7496.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Lipophilic bioactive compounds nano-micro encapsulation via coaxial electrohydrodynamic atomization: A review
Fallahasghari, E. Z., Chronakis, I. S. & Mendes, A. C., 2025, In: Food Hydrocolloids for Health. 7, 18 p., 100202.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review › peer-review
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The structural modifications and techno-functional properties of yellow mealworm protein concentrate is influenced by the presence of residual lipids
Berthelot, U., Mendes, A. C., Queiroz, L. S., Marie, R., Makarowski, A., Richard, C., Brisson, G., Casanova, F. & Doyen, A., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Insects as Food and Feed.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Antioxidant efficacy of amino acids on vitamin A palmitate encapsulated in OSA-starch electrosprayed core-shell microcapsules
Fallahasghari, E. Z., Filtenborg, K. G., Mendes, A. C. & Chronakis, I. S., 2024, In: Food Bioscience. 61, 13 p., 104673.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Coffee Cherry on the Top: Disserting Valorization of Coffee Pulp and Husk
Král, E., Rukov, J. L. & Mendes, A. C., 2024, In: Food Engineering Reviews. 16, p. 146-162 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review › peer-review
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BZ II Chitosan : Enzyme engineering for upgrading shell waste to chitosan
Mendes, A. C. L. (PI)
01/04/2024 → 31/03/2025
Project: Research
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NET4MAT: Building knowledge and tools for the sustainable microbial fighting through sensing and responsive polysaccharide-based materials
Mendes, A. C. L. (PI) & Chronakis, I. S. (Project Participant)
01/01/2024 → 31/12/2027
Project: Research
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Up-cycling industrial side streams for the production of plant-based meat replacement foods
Mendes, A. C. L. (PI)
15/08/2022 → 31/03/2025
Project: Research
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Pickering emulsions with omega-3 fatty acids for food applications
Tran, H. T. (PhD Student), Jacobsen, C. (Main Supervisor), Chronakis, I. (Supervisor), Mendes, A. C. L. (Supervisor), Svensson, B. Y. (Supervisor), Garcia-Moreno, P. (Examiner) & Larsen, M. A. (Examiner)
01/07/2022 → 21/07/2025
Project: PhD
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Development of authentic alternative caviar with plant-based materials
Mendes, A. C. L. (PI)
01/02/2024 → 30/06/2024
Project: Research
Activities
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The Impact of Freeze-Drying on the Storage Stability and the Functional Properties of Streptococcus thermophilus
Mendes, A. C. L. (Main supervisor)
2024 → …Activity: Examinations and supervision › Supervisor activities
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Development of Plant-Based Food Analogs
Mendes, A. C. L. (Main supervisor)
2024 → …Activity: Examinations and supervision › Supervisor activities
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Red beet as a colouring food stuff – shade and pigment characterization during extraction, concentration and spray drying
Mendes, A. C. L. (Main supervisor)
2023 → …Activity: Examinations and supervision › Supervisor activities
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ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES FOR THE MICROENCAPSULATION AND OXIDATIVE STABILITY OF LIPOPHILIC BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS
Mendes, A. C. L. (Main supervisor)
2023 → …Activity: Examinations and supervision › Supervisor activities
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Characterization of Electrostatic Spray Drying and Formulation of Strict-anaerobe Bacteria
Mendes, A. C. L. (Supervisor)
2023 → …Activity: Examinations and supervision › Supervisor activities
Press/Media
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Research will give skinless vegan sausages a snap
22/10/2020
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media