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Ana Cristina Santos Abraão holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Production Chains - From Fork to Farm, a doctoral program affiliated with the University of Minho (UMinho) and the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD). Her academic journey began with the completion of a bachelor's degree in Food Science in 2008, followed by the successful attainment of a master's degree in Food Safety in 2010. In the interim between the master's and doctoral degrees, Ana made significant contributions to the field of food science as a researcher, actively participating in various projects in the food sector. Her research primarily focused on the microbiological, chemical, and nutritional composition of various food matrices. Notable projects she contributed to include EUROLEGUME (Improving legume growth in Europe through sustainable cultivation for protein supply in food and feed), the Sambucus Fresh project (Enhancing productivity and quality in the production of fresh and frozen elderberries), and the Nutridouro Project (Crystallization techniques for fruits and vegetables without sucrose or with reduced sucrose content and impregnation with healthy components). Furthermore, Ana actively engaged in supervising laboratory activities conducted by undergraduate and master's students, providing guidance and support in the execution of different analytical procedures. Her commitment to education extended to her role as the Coordinator of the Students Exchange Program of the International Association of Agriculture Students (IAAS) from 2007 to 2008, further demonstrating her dedication to academic growth. Currently, Ana serves as a Senior Technician in the VIIAFOOD project. Additionally, she assumes the role of co-supervisor for a Master's student in the 2nd Cycle of Food Engineering, guiding her in the development of academic and professional skills. Throughout her career, Ana has made several contributions to the academic community, with nine articles published in reputable international journals. She has been a dynamic presence at numerous national and international conferences, disseminating her work through oral presentations and posters.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Ana Cristina Santos Abraão

Citation names

  • Abraão, Ana
  • Ana S. Abraão

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
3D1F-CEDC-A91B
ORCID iD
0000-0002-1404-5715
Scopus Author Id
55602820800

Email addresses

  • aabraao@utad.pt (Professional)

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Spanish; Castilian Elementary (A2) Upper intermediate (B2) Elementary (A2) Upper intermediate (B2)
Education
Degree Classification
2023/05/05
Concluded
 Agriculture Production Chains - From Fork to Farm (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Centro de Investigação e de Tecnologias Agro-Ambientais e Biologicas, Portugal

Universidade do Minho, Portugal
"EXPLORING THE POTENCIAL OF PRUNUS LUSITANICA L: FROM CHEMICAL CHARACTERISATION TO BIOACTIVITIES AIMING THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PRODUCTS" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2022/07/11 - 2022/07/12
Concluded
 Requisitos Gerais de Competência para Laboratórios (Outros)
Major in NP EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 e Guias IPAC Aplicáveis
RELACRE - Associação de Laboratórios Acreditados de Portugal, Portugal
2022/05/02 - 2022/05/13
Concluded
 Curso intensivo de HPLC (Outros)
Major in uso da técnica cromatográfica na análise de matrizes alimentares e de sub-produtos
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2019/10/29 - 2019/10/31
Concluded
 Curso avançado "Experimental Design Training" (Outros)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2018/03/26 - 2018/03/27
Concluded
 Curso avançado "Lyfe Cycle Assessment in Food Systems" (Outros)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2018/02/21 - 2018/02/23
Concluded
 Curso avançado de escríta científica (Outros)
Major in Editing Research Papers
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2015/05/31 - 2015/07/31
Concluded
 Estágio no Laboratório de Nutrição Animal da Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (Outros)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2008 - 2011/02/23
Concluded
 Segurança Alimentar (Mestrado)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
"Influence of temperature and type of packaging on the preservation of beef hamburgers: microbiological, physical-chemical and sensory parameters" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2009/07/01 - 2009/09/30
Concluded
 Treino Laboratorial/ Estágio de Vindima (Outros)
Fundação Eugénio de Almeida, Portugal
2004 - 2008
Concluded
 Ciência Alimentar (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2006/02/20 - 2006/02/21
Concluded
 Curso de Segurança Alimentar (Outros)
Major in Da legislação à prática
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
Affiliation

Other Careers

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/11/01 - Current Técnico Superior (Técnico Superior) Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2016 - 2023 Bolseira de Doutoramento no Programa Doutoral Cadeias de Produção Agrícola- Da Mesa ao Campo Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
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2014 - 2017 Bolseira de Investigação no projeto EUROLEGUME Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2013 - 2014 Bolseira de Investigação no projeto SAMBUCUS FRESH Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2010 - 2013 Bolseira de Investigação no projeto NUTRIDOURO Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2009/07/01 - 2009/09/30 Estágio de vindima/Acompanhamento de maturação e treino laboratorial na Adega da Cartuxa Fundação Eugénio de Almeida, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2023/11/01 - Current VIAFOOD
C64492945600000040
Técnico superior
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Centro de Investigação e de Tecnologias Agro-Ambientais e Biologicas, Portugal
 Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação IP
Ongoing
2014 - 2017 EUROLEGUME (Enhancing of legumes growing in Europe through sustainable cropping for protein supply for food and feed)
EUROLEGUME - FP7-KBBE-2013-GA613781
Research Fellow
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
 Commission Européenne Représentation au Luxembourg
Concluded
2013 - 2014 SAMBUCUS FRESH (Improving Productivity and Quality on the production of fresh chilled and frozen Elder Berry.)
SambucusFRESH n.º 23109
Research Fellow
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
 QREN
Concluded
2010 - 2013 NUTRIDOURO (Candying techniques of fruits and vegetables without sucrose or with reduced sucrose content and impregnation with healthy components.)
13111
Research Fellow
QREN
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Conference paper
  1. Vilela, Alice; Sobreira, Carla; S. Abraão, Ana; M. Lemos, André; M. Nunes, Fernando. "Sensory and textural characterization of citrus and pineapple fruits candied with healthy components". 2014.
Conference poster
  1. Rui Dias Costa; Abraão, Ana; Verónique Gomes; Irene Gouvinhas; Ana Barros. "Unleashing winemaking´s hidden power: Byproducts as antioxidant-rich bioactive sources". Paper presented in World Science and Wine Congress, 2023.
  2. Rui Dias Costa; Ana Abraão; Verónique Gomes; Irene Gouvinhas; Ana Barros. "Could grape pomace be considered a good raw material for the muffins enrichment?". 2023.
  3. Rui Dias Costa; Ana Abraão; Soraia Santos; Irene Gouvinhas; Ana Barros. "Folgasão variety: Evaluation of grape stems, grape pomace, and vine shoots extraction efficiency.". 2023.
  4. Ana Abraão; Nelson Fernandes; Rui Dias Costa; Irene Gouvinhas; Amélia M. Silva; Raúl Domínguez-Perles; Ana Barros. "Prunus lusitanica L. fruits as factories of compounds with bioactive potential". Paper presented in Dare2Change – Innovation – Driven Agrifood Bussiness, 2023.
  5. Nelson Fernandes; Cristiana Breda; Jorge Gomes Lopes Barros ; Ana Abraão; Rui Dias Costa; Irene Gouvinhas; Ana Barros. "Chemical characterization and antioxidant capacity of Azores endemic and naturalized plant leaves: A circular valorization of agricultural side-streams". Paper presented in VI Jornadas de Engenharia Agronómica, 2022.
  6. Rui Dias Costa; Cristiana Breda; Ana Abraão; Nelson Fernandes; Irene Gouvinhas; Ana Barros. "Muffins fortified with grape pomace from the Douro region: evaluation of antioxidant capacity, phenolic composition, and sensorial characteristics". Paper presented in VI Jornadas de Engenharia Agronómica, 2022.
  7. Irene Gouvinhas; Ana Abraão; Cristiana Breda; Ana Barros. "Potential anti neurodegenerative properties of bioactive compounds from olive seeds using Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction.". Paper presented in Dare2Change - Innovation - Driven Agrifood Business, 2021.
  8. André Lemos; Ana Abraão; Bruno Cruz; Fernando Nunes. "Influence of molecular weight and degree of polymerization of the amylopectin chains in the rheological properties of starch chestnut Longal and Lada variety". Paper presented in XII Encontro de Química dos Alimentos, 2014.
  9. Alice Vilela; Carla Sobreira; Ana Abraão; André Lemos; Fernando Nunes. "Sensory and textural characterization of citrus and pineapple fruits candied with healthy components". Paper presented in XII Encontro de Química dos Alimentos, 2014.
  10. André Lemos; Ana Abraão; Bruno Cruz; Fernando Nunes. "Structural and functional diversity of native chestnut starch (Castanea sativa Mill)". Paper presented in 8º Encontro Nacional de Cromatografia, 2013.
  11. André Lemos; Ana Abraão; Alice Vilela; Ana Barros; Fernando Nunes. "Sweet and healthy candied products. Edible coating with Stevia". Paper presented in XI Encontro de Química dos Alimentos, 2012.
  12. Ana Abraão; André Lemos; Alice Vilela; José Sousa; Ana Barros; Fernando Nunes. "Influence of osmotic dehydration process parameters on the quality of candied pumpkins.". Paper presented in XI Encontro de Química dos Alimentos, 2012.
  13. Ana Abraão; António Silva; Ana Leite; Conceição Martins; Cristina Saraiva. "Influence of the packaging type and storage temperature on the preservation of beef burgers.". Paper presented in V Congresso Sociedade Portuguesa de Ciências Veterinárias, 2011.
Journal article
  1. Rui Dias Costa; Raúl Domínguez-Perles; Ana Abraão; Véronique Gomes; Irene Gouvinhas; Ana Novo Barros. "Exploring the Antioxidant Potential of Phenolic Compounds from Winery By-Products by Hydroethanolic Extraction". Molecules (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28186660.
    10.3390/molecules28186660
  2. Ana Abraão; Carlos Martins-Gomes; Raúl Domínguez-Perles; Ana Barros; Amélia M. Silva. "Molecular Characterization of Prunus lusitanica L. Fruit Extracts and Their Health-Promoting Potential in Inflammation, Diabetes, and Neurodegenerative Diseases". International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24108830.
    10.3390/ijms24108830
  3. Ana S. Abraão; MANYOU YU; Irene Gouvinhas; Luis Ferreira; Amélia M Silva; Raúl Dominguez Perles MV, Ph.D; A.I.R.N.A.Barros; Ana Novo Barros. "Prunus lusitanica L. Fruits: A Promising Underexploited Source of Nutrients with Potential Economic Value". Foods (2023): https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/12/5/973.
    10.3390/foods12050973
  4. Ana S. Abraão; Nelson Fernandes; Amélia M Silva; Raúl Dominguez Perles MV, Ph.D; A.I.R.N.A.Barros; Ana Novo Barros. "Prunus lusitanica L. Fruits as a Novel Source of Bioactive Compounds with Antioxidant Potential: Exploring the Unknown". Antioxidants (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/11/9/1738.
    10.3390/antiox11091738
  5. Lemos, André M.; Abraão, Ana S.; Cruz, Bruno R.; Morgado, Maria L.; Rebelo, Magda; Nunes, Fernando M.. "Effect of granular characteristics on the viscoelastic and mechanical properties of native chestnut starch (Castanea sativa Mill)". (2015): http://hdl.handle.net/10348/6729.
  6. Alice, Vilela; Sílvia, Matos; Ana, S. Abraão; André, M. Lemos; Fernando, M. Nunes. "Sucrose Replacement by Sweeteners in Strawberry, Raspberry, and Cherry Jams: Effect on the Textural Characteristics and Sensorial Profile—A Chemometric Approach". (2015): http://hdl.handle.net/10348/5660.
  7. Ana S. Abraão; André M. Lemos; Alice Vilela; José M. Sousa; Fernando M. Nunes. "Influence of osmotic dehydration process parameters on the quality of candied pumpkins". (2013): https://hdl.handle.net/10216/102977.
    10.1016/j.fbp.2013.04.006
  8. Cruz, B.R.; Abraão, A.S.; Lemos, A.M.; Nunes, F.M.. "Chemical composition and functional properties of native chestnut starch (Castanea sativa Mill)". Carbohydrate Polymers 94 1 (2013): 594-602. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84874119306&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.carbpol.2012.12.060
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2023/03/25 New Analytical Approaches for the Traceability of Food Matrices. 2nd Global Summit on Food Science and Technology
(Roma, Italy)
2022/11/24 Prunus lusitanica L. Fruits as a Novel Source of Bioactive Compounds with Antioxidant Potential: Exploring the Unknown. 1st Global Virtual Congress on Nutrition Research & Health
2022/10/24 Prunus lusitanica L. fruits as a source of bioactive compounds XVI Encontro de Química dos Alimentos
IPCB - Castelo Branco (Castelo Branco, Portugal)
2013/04/11 Chestnut starch, structural diversity and possible implications in quality VI Jornadas de Bioquímica
(Vila Real, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2023/11 - Current Fomentar a sustentabilidade: Modelação enzimática do bagaço resultante da produção de sumos no desenvolvimento de ingredientes inovadores para aplicação em produtos não lácteos para alimentação infantil
Co-supervisor of Sofia Margarida Ferreira Vieira
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2015/11/23 - 2015/11/23 Workshop de Gastronomia Molecular. Semana da Ciência e Tecnologia (2015/11/23 - 2015/11/23)
Workshop (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2013/04/13 - 2013/04/13 IV Workshop de Gastronomia Molecular- Os cinco sentidos da química (2013/04/13 - 2013/04/13)
Workshop (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2012/11/28 - 2012/11/30 XVIII Encontro Luso-Galego de Química (2012/11/28 - 2012/11/30)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2012/04/14 - 2012/04/14 III Workshop de Gastronomia Molecular- Os cinco sentidos da química (2012/04/14 - 2012/04/14)
Workshop (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2011/09/04 - 2011/09/07 9th International Meeting of the Portuguese Carbohydrate Chemistry Group/ 5th Iberian Carbohydrate Meeting (Glupor 9) (2011/09/04 - 2011/09/07)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2011/05/07 - 2011/05/07 II Workshop de Gastronomia Molecular- Os cinco sentidos da química (2011/05/07 - 2011/05/07)
Workshop (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2011/04/02 - 2011/04/02 I Workshop de Gastronomia Molecular- Os cinco sentidos da química. (2011/04/02 - 2011/04/02)
Workshop (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2008/05/16 - 2008/05/16 I Jornadas de Ciência Alimentar (2008/05/16 - 2008/05/16)
Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2008/04/11 - 2008/04/12 V Jornadas de Suinicultura (2008/04/11 - 2008/04/12)
Congress (Member of the Scientific Committee)
 Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2007/04/13 - 2007/04/13 Workshop " Qualidade e Segurança Alimentar: o desafio dos novos alimentos" (2007/04/13 - 2007/04/13)
Workshop (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2007/03/09 - 2007/03/11 III Jornadas de Bovinicultura (2007/03/09 - 2007/03/11)
Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2006/05/12 - 2006/05/13 IV Jornadas de Suinicultura (2006/05/12 - 2006/05/13)
Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2023/03/21 - 2023/03/21 Dare2change - Innovation-Driven Agrifood Bussiness.
Congress
 Dare2change – Innovation – Driven Agrifood Bussiness.
CoLab4Food, Portugal
2022/11/24 - 2022/11/24 VI Jornadas de Engenharia Agronómica
Congress
 VI Jornadas de Engenharia Agronómica
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2022/11/24 - 2022/11/24 VI Jornadas de Engenharia Agronómica
Congress
 VI Jornadas de Engenharia Agronómica
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2021/03/18 - 2021/03/19 Dare2Change – Innovation-Driven Agrifood Business
Congress
 Dare2change
CoLab4Food, Portugal
2017/11/15 - 2017/11/15 Workshop de Escrita Científica
Workshop
 Workshop de Escrita Científica “Princípios Gerais para Obter uma Publicação Científica”.
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2017/10/16 - 2017/10/17 VIII Jornadas de Ciência Alimentar
Congress
 VIII Jornadas de Ciência Alimentar
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2012/09/12 - 2012/09/19 XI Encontro de Química dos Alimentos
Congress
 XI Encontro de Química dos Alimentos
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2010/10 - 2010/10 Ciclo de palestras de comemoração do dia mundial da alimentação: organismos geneticamente modificados, contaminação alimentar, quotas alimentares e sub-produtos de origem alimentar
Congress
 Ciclo de palestras de comemoração do dia mundial da alimentação
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2009/06/19 - 2009/06/19 I Jornadas “Segurança Alimentar na Restauração e Alimentação Colectiva” I Jornadas “Segurança Alimentar na Restauração e Alimentação Colectiva”
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2009/04/24 - 2009/06/19 Palestra “Consumo e produção de frutas, actividades a incentivar” no âmbito do 2º ciclo de colóquios em Ciência Alimenta e Saúde
Seminar
 Palestra “Consumo e produção de frutas, actividades a incentivar”
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2009/03/02 - 2009/03/03 Seminário “Da Segurança à Qualidade do Alimento”
Seminar
 Seminário “Da Segurança à Qualidade do Alimento”
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2008/10/16 - 2008/10/16 Ciclo de colóquios da I feira alimentar: Agricultura biológica, dieta mediterrânica, dieta vegetariana e regime alimentar macrobiótico
Congress
 Ciclo de colóquios da I feira alimentar
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2006/02/15 - 2006/05/31 Ciclo de Colóquios do curso de Ciência Alimentar
Congress
 Ciclo de Colóquios do curso de Ciência Alimentar
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2005/11/02 - 2005/11/02 I simpósio em Segurança Alimentar
Symposium
 I simpósio em Segurança Alimentar
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2007 - 2008 Coordenadora do Programa de Intercâmbio da Associação Internacional de Estudantes de Agricultura (IAAS) Coordenadora do Programa de Intercâmbio
Distinctions

Award

2022 Melhor Póster
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2021 Póster - Menção Honrosa
CoLab4Food, Portugal