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
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
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):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water
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Publications
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High-loading UiO-66@Polycaprolactone electrospun nanofibers for equilibrium-driven removal of Perfluorooctanoic acid from water
Di Palma, G., Wramage, L. A., Mendes, A. C., Chronakis, I. S. & Jinschek, J. R., 2026, In: Separation and Purification Technology. 394, 9 p., 137589.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Lipid Oxidation of Pickering Emulsions Produced With Electrosprayed Sodium Caseinate Particles and Sago Palm Weevil Larvae Oil
Tran, T., Chinarak, K., Panpipat, W., Yesiltas, B., Mendes, A. C., Chronakis, I. S. & Jacobsen, C., 2026, In: JAOCS, Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 103, 1, p. 35-45 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Spectroscopic Techniques in Bacterial Analysis: Applications of FTIR and Raman—Review
Audin, E., Dima, P., Chronakis, I. S. & Mendes, A. C., 2026, In: Foods. 15, 4, 25 p., 644.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review › peer-review
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Valorisation of Food Waste through 3D Printing: A Sustainable Approach to Food Production
Pereira, T., Pinto, F. R., Barroso, S., Oliveira, L., Pinheiro, A. C., Vicente, A. A., Mendes, A. C. & Gil, M. M., 2026, In: LWT. 245, 6 p., 119279.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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Development of antimicrobial coatings: exploiting electrospinning technology with sugar beet pulp pectin
Sarafidou, M., Mendes, A. C., Ladakis, D., Tsironi, T. & Koutinas, A., 2025, In: Food Hydrocolloids. 168, 14 p., 111531.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile74 Downloads (Orbit)
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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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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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Development of authentic alternative caviar with plant-based materials
Mendes, A. C. L. (PI)
01/02/2024 → 30/06/2024
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 → 05/11/2025
Project: PhD
Activities
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MULTIFUNCTIONAL FIBERS FROM FOOD INGREDIENTS FOR LIFE SCIENCES
Mendes, A. C. L. (Invited speaker)
17 Aug 2025 → 22 Aug 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Microstructural and functional characterization of brewer’s spent grain in prototyped pasta formulations
Mendes, A. C. L. (Main supervisor)
2025 → …Activity: Examinations and supervision › Supervisor activities
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Characterization and comparison of selected lipases and their use in hybrid- and plant-based cheese for flavor development
Mendes, A. C. L. (Main supervisor)
2025 → …Activity: Examinations and supervision › Supervisor activities
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Encapsulation of Bioactive Compounds Using Electrospun Polysaccharide Nanofibers
Mendes, A. C. L. (Main supervisor)
2025 → …Activity: Examinations and supervision › Supervisor activities
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Fourier Transform Spectroscopy for Identification and Characterization of Raw Materials in the Biopharmaceutical Industry
Mendes, A. C. L. (Main supervisor)
2025 → …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