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I graduated in Biology and Biotechnology in 2016, obtained my master´s degree in Pharmacy and Chemistry of Natural Products in 2018, and my PhD in Agro-Food Sciences and Technology in July 2024. I am currently contracted as a junior researcher in an ongoing project (NatFoodCoating - NORTE2030-FEDER-00505100), and I also perform teaching duties in Chemistry in different undergraduate degrees at the School of Agriculture of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB). In recent years, I have acquired relevant knowledge in the field of food science and technology, with a focus on research into natural matrices and food safety. In the future, I would like to deepen my knowledge in food chemistry to develop food products enriched with high value-added molecules that provide significant benefits to consumers. Currently, my research efforts are focused on the recovery of functional molecules from biowaste from different areas of the food industry, which contributes to the sustainability of the processes. As an integrated member of CIMO/SusTec, I have focused my work on the agri-food sector, with particular emphasis on the implementation of more ecological and sustainable methods. My scientific activity has resulted in the publication of 13 articles in indexed scientific journals, 1 book chapter and 4 articles in non-indexed journals focusing on the extraction of ingredients from various natural matrices for use in food as well as the development of innovative food products. I have participated with presentations and posters in 23 national and international scientific dissemination events. I am guest editor of a special issue of the journal Foods (MDPI; IF= 4.7) entitled Extraction of Bioactive Compounds in Food: Technologies, Challenges and Perspectives. I have also supervised several undergraduate students, and am currently supervising one PhD student and one Master’s student. I have previously supervised one Master’s student who has completed the degree. Throughout my career, I have integrated the research team of four projects, and I am currently contracted as a junior researcher in an ongoing project. My research focuses on the recovery of high value-added molecules from biowaste and undervalued plants, the development of differentiated products such as nutraceuticals and functional foods, and the application of food safety methods.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Filipa Alexandra Pires Fernandes
Date of birth
1994/03/11
Gender
Female

Citation names

  • Fernandes, Filipa A.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
2A1F-9985-F38B
ORCID iD
0000-0001-6807-1137
Researcher Id
A-8045-2019
Scopus Author Id
57206184884

Email addresses

  • filipaf@ipb.pt (Professional)

Addresses

  • Campus de Santa Apolónia,, 5300-253, Bragança, Bragança, Portugal , 5300-253, Bragança, Bragança, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2)
Spanish; Castilian Advanced (C1) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
French Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2)
Education
Degree Classification
2019/02 - 2024/07/05
Concluded
 Agrifood Science and Technology (Doctor)
Major in Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods
Universidade de Vigo, Spain
"Development of nutraceuticals and functional foods with natural preservative and bioactive ingredients" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Sobresaliente Cum Laude
2023/05 - 2023/07
Concluded
 Three-month stay (Outros)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2022/09 - 2022/11
Concluded
 Three-month stay (Outros)
Department of Plant Physiology, Institute of Biological Research "Siniša Stankovic", Serbia
2020/10 - 2021/02
Concluded
 English – B1 (Outros)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
 15
2019/10 - 2020/02
Concluded
 English – A2 (Outros)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
 Approved
2016 - 2018
Concluded
 Pharmacy and Chemistry of Natural Products (Mestrado)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Escola Superior Agrária, Portugal

Universidad de Salamanca Facultad de Farmacia, Spain
"Ocimum basilicum var. purpurascens: uma fonte de compostos bioativos e pigmentos naturais de interesse para a indústria alimentar" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 16
2013 - 2016
Concluded
 Biology and Biotechnology (Licenciatura)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Escola Superior Agrária, Portugal
"Aumentar a solubilidade de compostos hidrofóbicos, aplicados na terapia do cancro, recorrendo a ß-ciclodextrinas" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 13
2015/12/04 - 2015/12/05
Concluded
 Culture of Human Cells (Outros)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2012 - 2013
Concluded
 Food Technology (Curso Técnico Superior Profissional)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Escola Superior Agrária, Portugal
 13
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2025/06/01 - Current Researcher (Research) Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Portugal
Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Portugal
2024/09/01 - 2025/05/31 Postdoc (Research) Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Portugal
2019/02/01 - 2019/12/31 Researcher (Research) Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Portugal

Other Careers

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2018/03 - 2018/12 Assistente Técnico (Assistente Técnico) Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Escola Superior Agrária, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019 - Current Research work at the Mycology/Microbiology Laboratory of the CIMO, IPB Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Portugal
Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Portugal
2025/03 - 2025/12 Contracted or protocolled actions, with funding, involving companies or external institutions Instituto Técnico de Alimentação Humana, S.A., Portugal
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2025/03/01 - 2025/05/31 Stay under the IACOBUS program, for cultural, scientific, and pedagogical cooperation between Universities and Higher Education Centers of the Euro-region Galicia-North of Portugal Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Portugal
Universidade de Vigo, Spain
2022/05 - 2022/08 Stay under the IACOBUS program, for cultural, scientific, and pedagogical cooperation between Universities and Higher Education Centers of the Euro-region Galicia-North of Portugal Universidade de Vigo, Spain
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2016/05 - 2016/07 Degree internship Universidade de Salamanca, Spain
Universidade de Salamanca, Spain
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2024/09/01 - 2025/05/31 Mush4Chol - Development of an efficient hypocholesterolemic formulation from mushroom bioresidues through a sustainable integrated strategy
2022.08844.PTDC
Post-doc Fellow
Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 MobFood - Mobilizing scientific and technological knowledge in response to the challenges of the agri-food market
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-024524
Researcher
Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Portugal
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2025/06 - Current NATFOODCOATING – Desenvolvimento de novos revestimentos naturais para conservação de produtos alimentares regionais
NORTE2030-FEDER-00505100
contract investigator
Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Portugal
Ongoing

Other

Designation Funders
2019/01/01 - 2020/12/31 Halófitas Vermelhas - Halófitas vermelhas como nova fonte de biomoléculas com aplicação na indústria alimentar, nutracêutica e medicina
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Researcher
Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Portugal
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Pereira, Eliana; Fernandes, Filipa A.; Mandim, Filipa; Ayuso, Manuel; Ferreira, Isabel C. F. R.; Caleja, Cristina; Barros, Lillian. "Non-Alkaloid Nitrogen Containing Compounds". In Natural Secondary Metabolites, 331-362. Springer International Publishing, 2023.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-031-18587-8_10
Conference abstract
  1. Fernandes, Filipa A.; Carocho, Márcio; Calhelha, Ricardo; Pires, Tânia C. S. P. ; Freitas, José Carlos; Prieto, Miguel A.; Heleno, Sandrina; et al. Corresponding author: Heleno, Sandrina. "Adansonia digitata L. (mukua): um possível alimento funcional". Paper presented in XXVI Encontro Galego Portugués de Química, Santiago de Compostela, 2022.
    Published
  2. Fernandes, Filipa A.; Khouja, Dora; Calhelha, Ricardo; Melgar, Bruno; Rodrigues, Paula; Reis, Filipa S.; Heleno, Sandrina; et al. "Development of Natural Hypocholesterolemic Agents: Application in Cottage Cheese". Paper presented in Canada and the Changing Global NHP Landscape: The 17th Annual Conference of the Natural Health Products Research Society of Canada, 2021.
    Published • 10.33211/jnhpr.20
  3. Sedaki, Asma; Fernandes, Filipa A.; Carocho, Márcio; Heleno, Sandrina; Melgar, Bruno; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.; Barros, Lillian. "Antioxidant activity of a newly developed biopolymer-based coating". Paper presented in Natural products application Congress: Health, Cosmetic and Food., Bragança, 2021.
    Published
  4. Fernandes, Filipa A.; Carocho, Márcio; Heleno, Sandrina; Dias, Maria Inês; Barros, Lillian; Simal-Gandara, Jesus; Prieto, Miguel A.; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.. "Chemical profile of Nutraceutical formulations with natural preservatives". Paper presented in International IBERPHENOL Conference - Advances in the role of phenols in health effects and other uses, Coimbra, 2020.
    Published
  5. Fernandes, Filipa A.; Carocho, Márcio; Heleno, Sandrina; Rodrigues, Paula; Dias, Maria Inês; Pinela, José; Barros, Lillian; et al. Corresponding author: Barros, Lillian. "Aplicação de conservantes naturais em formulações nutracêuticas". Paper presented in VI Encontro de Jovens Investigadores do Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Bragança, 2019.
    Published
  6. Fernandes, Filipa A.; Carocho, Márcio; Heleno, Sandrina; Rodrigues, Paula; Dias, Maria Inês; Pinela, José; Barros, Lillian; et al. Corresponding author: Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.. "Ingredientes naturais como agentes conservantes: aplicação em formulações nutracêuticas". Paper presented in XXV Encontro Galego-Portugués de Química, Santiago de Compostela, 2019.
    Published
  7. Pereira, Eliana; Fernandes, Filipa A.; Prieto, Miguel A.; Calhelha, Ricardo; Sokovic, Marina; Simal-Gandara, Jesus; Barros, Lillian; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.. Corresponding author: Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.. "Optimization of the extraction of colouring agents from leaves of Ocimum basilicum var. purpurascens". Paper presented in Iberian Congress of Phenolic Compounds, 2019.
    Published
  8. Fernandes, Filipa A.; Carocho, Márcio; Heleno, Sandrina; Rodrigues, Paula; Barros, Lillian; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.; Fernandes, Filipa A.; et al. Corresponding author: Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.. "Physicochemical profile and stability of ham wrapped in an edible coating". Paper presented in VI Encontro de Jovens Investigadores do Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Bragança, 2019.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Castillo, Aly; Finimundy, Tiane C.; Heleno, Sandrina; Rodrigues, Paula; Fernandes, Filipa A.; Pereira, Simón; Garcia-Jares, Carmen; et al. "Novel Incorporation of Red-Stage Haematococcus pluvialis Wet Paste as a Colourant and Enhancer of the Organoleptic and Functional Properties of Filloas †". 2021.
    10.3390/foods2021-11072
  2. Fernandes, Filipa; Heleno, Sandrina; Carocho, Marcio; Pinela, José; Prieto, Miguel A.; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.; Barros, Lillian. Corresponding author: Heleno, Sandrina. "Optimization of citric acid extraction from citrus peels". Paper presented in The 1st International Electronic Conference on Food Science and Functional Foods, Online, 2020.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Barciela, P.; Perez-Vazquez, A.; Fernandes, Filipa A.; Jorge, A.O.S.; Pereira, A. G. ; Carpena, M.; Carocho, Marcio; Heleno, Sandrina; Prieto, M.A.. Corresponding author: Prieto, M.A.. "Up-to-date and comprehensive data on the evolving consumption patterns of energy drinks: in search of a nutrigenomics approach". Paper presented in The 5th International Electronic Conference on Foods, 2024.
  2. Fernandes, Luana; Pereira, Ana Paula; Martins, Fátima; Almeida, Daiana; Ayuso, Manuel; Heleno, Sandrina; Fernandes, Filipa A.; Barros, Lillian; Gonçalves, Alexandre. "Chestnut ‘Terra Fria’ PDO: Suitable Ingredient for Innovative Products". Paper presented in 1st International Congress for Sustainable Ecosystems in the Mediterranean area, 2024.
  3. Fernandes, Filipa A.; Carocho, Marcio; Finimundy, Tiane; Prieto, Miguel A.; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.; Barros, Lillian; Heleno, Sandrina. Corresponding author: Heleno, Sandrina. "Lemon verbena as a source of phenolic compounds with nutraceutical application: Optimization of extraction through Response Surface Methodology". Paper presented in 11 TH International Conference On Polyphenols & Helath, 2024.
  4. Fernandes, Filipa A.; Carocho, Marcio; Finimundy, Tiane; Prieto, Miguel A.; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.; Barros, Lillian; Heleno, Sandrina. Corresponding author: Carocho, Marcio. "Enhancing invasive species value through phenolic compounds extraction for pharmaceuticals applications - optimization through Response Surface Methodology". Paper presented in 11 TH International Conference On Polyphenols & Helath, 2024.
  5. Xavier, Virginie; Fernandes, Filipa A.; Roriz, Custódio Lobo; Lima, Laíres; Carocho, Marcio; Ricardo C. Calhelha; Heleno, Sandrina. "Mushroom bio-waste as a source of high-value molecules – ergosterol recovery". Paper presented in RETASTE: Rethink Food Resources, Losses, and Waste 4th International Conference, Heraklion, Greece, September 25-27, 2024, 2024.
  6. Fernandes, Filipa A.; Roriz, Custódio Lobo; Prieto, Miguel A.; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.; Barros, Lillian; Heleno, Sandrina. Corresponding author: Heleno, Sandrina. "Development of an alternative flour using residues resulting from the process of a plantbased beverage". Paper presented in Restaste - rethink food resources, losses, and waste, 2024.
  7. Fernandes, Filipa A.; Pedrosa, Mariana C.; Ueda, Jonata M.; Ferreira, Elisabete; Rodrigues, Paula; Heleno, Sandrina A.; Carocho, Márcio; Prieto, Miguel A.; Barros, Lillian. "Increasing nutritional and bioactive properties of "Económicos" with chestnut flour". Paper presented in Innovation in Mediterranean Traditional Foods: Novel Products and Processes, 2022.
  8. Fernandes, Filipa Alexandra; Heleno, Sandrina A.; Carocho, Márcio; Calhelha, Ricardo C.; Pires, Tânia C.S.; Freitas, Carlos Alberto; Prieto Lage, Miguel A.; et al. "Fruit of Adansonia digitata L. (mukua): a promising source of molecules for nutraceutical application". Paper presented in FC&EM • International Web - Conference on Food Choice & Eating Motivation., 2022.
  9. Pedrosa, Mariana C.; Derbassi, Nabila Ben; Fernandes, Filipa Alexandra; Dias, Maria Inês; Heleno, Sandrina A.; Carocho, Márcio; Barros, Lillian. "Applying Response Surface Methodology to Phenolic Compounds from Arbutus unedo: Case Studies with Ultrasound and Dynamic Maceration Extraction". 2022.
  10. Fernandes, Filipa; Pedrosa, Mariana C; Ueda, Jonata M.; Ferreira, Elisabete; Heleno, Sandrina; Carocho, Márcio; Prieto, Miguel A.; et al. "TRADICIONAL CAKE “ECONÓMICO" WITH CHESTNUT FLOUR – NUTRITIONAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES". Paper presented in Transcolab Summit – Trends in grain-based foods, 2022.
  11. Fernandes, Filipa A.; Heleno, Sandrina; Pinela, José; Carocho, Márcio; Prieto, Miguel A.; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.; Barros, Lillian; et al. "Optimization of citric acid extraction from lime peels using response surface methodology.". Paper presented in Ciência 2022 – Encontro com a Ciência e Tecnologia em Portugal, 2022.
  12. Fernandes, Filipa; Pedrosa, Mariana C; Ueda, Jonata M.; Ferreira, Elisabete; Carocho, Márcio; Prieto, Miguel A.; Heleno, Sandrina; et al. Corresponding author: Heleno, Sandrina. "Incorporação de farinha de castanha no produto de pastelaria “económico”". Paper presented in EJI- Encontro de Jovens Investigadores, 2022.
  13. Fernandes, Filipa A.; Pinela, José; Carocho, Márcio; Prieto, Miguel A.; Sandrina A. Heleno; Barros, Lillian. "Valorização de biorresíduos da produção de sumo de laranja: extração de ácido cítrico". Paper presented in XXVI Encontro Galego Portugués de Química, 2022.
  14. Fernandes, Filipa A.; Fernandes, Ângela; Heleno, Sandrina A.; Cantais, Stephane; Paulico, Luís; Morais, Pilar; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.; et al. "Plant-based beverages as sources of nutrients". Paper presented in 7th Portuguese Young Chemists Meeting, 2021.
  15. Pedrosa, Mariana C; Ueda, Jonata M.; Fernandes, Filipa A.; Ferreira, Elisabete; Heleno, Sandrina; Carocho, Marcio; Barros, Lillian; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.. Corresponding author: Carocho, Marcio. ""Económicos" cakes strengthened with chestnut flour: effects on texture and color". Paper presented in 1st Natural products application: Health, Cosmetic and Food, 2021.
  16. Fernandes, Filipa Alexandra; Heleno, Sandrina A.; Carocho, Márcio; Prieto Lage, Miguel A.; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.; Barros, Lillian; Fernandes, Filipa A.; et al. "Nutritional and chemical characterization of the fruit of Adansonia digitata L.". Paper presented in 5th International Symposium on Phytochemicals in Medicine and Food, 2021.
  17. Fernandes, Filipa Alexandra; Heleno, Sandrina A.; Carocho, Márcio; Pinela, José; Prieto Lage, Miguel A.; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.; Barros, Lillian; et al. "Optimization of the ultrasound-assisted extraction process to obtain a citric acid-rich extract from citrus peels". Paper presented in XV Encontro de Química dos Alimentos, 2021.
  18. Fernandes, Filipa Alexandra; Pedrosa, Mariana C.; Ueda, Jonata Massao; Ferreira, Elisabete; Heleno, Sandrina A.; Carocho, Márcio; Prieto Lage, Miguel A.; et al. "Nutritional enrichment of "Económicos" through the incorporation of chestnut flour". Paper presented in XXI EuroFoodChem Conference, 2021.
  19. Khouja, Dora; Fernandes, Filipa Alexandra; Carocho, Márcio; Calhelha, Ricardo C.; Rodrigues, Paula; Zaghdoudi, Khalil; Barros, Lillian; et al. Corresponding author: Heleno, Sandrina. "Tools to develop dairy ingredients: bioactive and preservative purposes". Paper presented in Natural products application Congress: Health, Cosmetic and Food., 2021.
  20. Fernandes, Filipa A.; Carocho, Marcio; Sandrina A. Heleno; Rodrigues, Paula; Dias, Maria Inês; Pinela, José; Prieto, Miguel A.; et al. "Nutraceutical formulations: addition of natural ingredients as preservatives". Paper presented in 7th Portuguese Young Chemists Meeting, 2021.
  21. Fernandes, Filipa; Carocho, Márcio; Heleno, Sandrina; Rodrigues, Paula; Pinela, José; Prieto, Miguel A.; Barros, Lillian; et al. "Influence of natural preservatives on the bioactivity and stability of a nutraceutical formulation". Paper presented in Ciência 2021, 2021.
  22. Fernandes, Filipa A.; Pedrosa, Mariana C; Ueda, Jonata M.; Ferreira, Elisabete; Heleno, Sandrina; Carocho, Márcio; Prieto, Miguel A.; et al. "Influence of chestnut flour and chestnut dried pieces on the nutritional profile of a Portuguese traditional cake - "Económico”". Paper presented in XV Encontro de Química dos Alimentos, 2021.
  23. Ueda, Jonata M.; Pedrosa, Mariana C; Fernandes, Filipa A.; Calhelha, Ricardo C.; Melgar, Bruno; Rodrigues, Paula; Dias, Maria Inês; et al. "Natural food preservatives: application of rosemary, basil and sage in yogurts as aviable alternative to artificial ones, using sustainable, low cost and efficient processes". Paper presented in Natural products application Congress: Health, Cosmetic and Food, 2021.
  24. Fernandes, Filipa A.; Sandrina A. Heleno; Carocho, Márcio; Pinela, José; Prieto, Miguel A.; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.; Barros, Lillian; et al. "Recovering citric acid from orange juice production residues". Paper presented in 5th International Symposium on Phytochemicals in Medicine and Food, 2021.
  25. Fernandes, Filipa A.; Carocho, Márcio; Heleno, Sandrina A.; Rodrigues, Paula; Barros, Lillian; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.; Fernandes, Filipa; et al. "Perfil físico e estabilidade de fiambres conservados com um revestimento natural". Paper presented in VI Encontro de Jovens Investigadores do Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, 2020.
  26. Fernandes, Filipa; Mandim, Filipa; Carocho, Márcio; Heleno, Sandrina A.; Rodrigues, Paula; Dias, Maria Inês ; Barros, Lillian; et al. "Chemical Profile of Nutraceutical Formulations with Natural Preservatives". Paper presented in 11º Encontro Nacional de Cromatografia, 2019.
  27. Fernandes, Filipa; Carocho, Márcio; Heleno, Sandrina A.; Rodrigues, Paula; Barros, Lillian; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.; Fernandes, Filipa A.; et al. "Desenvolvimento e Aplicação de um Revestimento Conservante Natural para Fiambres; Perfil Físico-Químico e Estabilidade". Paper presented in XXV Encontro Galego-Portugués de Química, 2019.
  28. Fernandes, Filipa; Roriz, Custódio Lobo; Dias, Maria Inês; Reis, Filipa S.; Pires, Tânia C.S.; Alves, Maria José; Fernandes, Filipa A.; et al. "Evaluation of the antibacterial activity and colouring capacity of two Hylocereus spp. Epicarps. ps". Paper presented in Encontro Ciência 2019, 2019.
  29. Fernandes, Filipa; Roriz, Custódio Lobo; Dias, Maria Inês ; Reis, Filipa S. ; Pires, Tânia C. S. P. ; Alves, Maria José; Morales, Patricia ; et al. Corresponding author: Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.. "Dragon fruits as an alternative source of colorants: evaluation of antibacterial activity and colouring capacity". Paper presented in EuroFoodChem XX, 2019.
  30. Pereira, Eliana; Fernandes, Filipa A.; Prieto, Miguel A.; Calhelha, Ricardo M.; Ciric, Ana; Sokovic, Marina; Simal-Gandara, Jesus; et al. "Otimização do processo de extração utilizando folhas de Ocinum basilicum var purpurascens para a obtenção de um ingrediente corante". Paper presented in XXVI Encontro nacional da sociedade portuguesa de química, 2019.
  31. Fernandes, Filipa; Sokovic, Marina; Calhelha, Ricardo C.; Barros, Lillian; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.. "Characterization of the phenolic profile of Ocimum basilicum var. purpurascens and evaluation of their bioactive potential". Paper presented in XXIV Encontro Luso Galego de Química, 2018.
  32. Fernandes, Filipa; Pereira, Eliana; Barros, Lillian; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.. "Chemical and nutritional characterization of a species of high interest in the food industry: Ocimum basilicum var. purpurascens.". Paper presented in XXIV Encontro Luso Galego de Química, 2018.
  33. Pereira, Eliana; Fernandes, Filipa A.; Barros, Lillian; Sokovic, Marina; Calhelha, Ricardo M.; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.. "Caracterização do perfil fenólico de Ocimum basílícum var. purpurascens e avaliação do seu potencial bioativo". Paper presented in XXIV Encontro Luso Galego de Química, 2018.
  34. Pereira, Eliana; Fernandes, Filipa A.; Barros, Lillian; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.. "Caraterização química e nutricional de uma espécie de elevado interesse na indústria alimentar: Ocimum basílicum var. purpurascens". Paper presented in XXIV Encontro Luso Galego de Química, 2018.
Journal article
  1. Filipa A. Fernandes; Custódio Roriz; Ricardo C. Calhelha; Paula Rodrigues; Tânia C.S.P. Pires; Miguel A. Prieto; Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira; Lillian Barros; Sandrina A. Heleno. "Valorization of natural resources - development of a functional plant-based beverage". Food Chemistry (2025): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.142813.
    10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.142813
  2. Filipa A. Fernandes; Paula A. Oliveira; Maria Pinto; Carlos Venâncio; Luís Félix; Beatriz Medeiros-Fonseca; Rossana Correia; et al. "Effects of a Cyperus esculentus L. plant-based beverage on FVB/n female mice". Food and Chemical Toxicology (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2024.115082.
    10.1016/j.fct.2024.115082
  3. da Silveira, Tayse F. F.; Hasni, Jihene; Portelada, Nathalie; Fernandes, Filipa A.; Rodrigues, Paula; Lemos, André; Ferreira, Isabel C. F. R.; et al. "Development and characterisation of gluten-free fresh pasta using teff, rice, and buckwheat flours enhanced with thermal waters: a mixture design approach". International Journal of Food Science and Technology 59 11 (2024): 8351-8360. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.17551.
    Published • 10.1111/ijfs.17551
  4. Filipa Fernandes; Márcio Carocho; Miguel A. Prieto; Lillian Barros; I. C. F. R. Ferreira; Sandrina A. Heleno. "Nutraceuticals and Dietary Supplements: Balancing out the Pros and Cons". Food &Function (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d4fo01113a.
    10.1039/d4fo01113a
  5. Filipa A. Fernandes; Marcio Carocho; Tiane Finimundy; Miguel A. Prieto; Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira; Lillian Barros; Sandrina A. Heleno. "Cistus, Acacia, and Lemon verbena Valorization through Response Surface Methodology: Optimization Studies and Potential Application in the Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Industries". Pharmaceuticals (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ph17050593.
    10.3390/ph17050593
  6. Castillo, Aly; Finimundy, Tiane C.; Heleno, Sandrina A.; Rodrigues, Paula; Fernandes, Filipa A.; Pereira, Simón; Lores, Marta; Barros, Lillian; Garcia-Jares, Carmen. "The generally recognized as safe (GRAS) microalgae Haematococcus pluvialis (wet) as a multifunctional additive for coloring and improving the organoleptic and functional properties of foods". Food & Function 14 13 (2023): 6023-6035. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d3fo01028g.
    Open access • Published • 10.1039/d3fo01028g
  7. Filipa A. Fernandes; Sandrina A. Heleno; José Pinela; Márcio Carocho; Miguel A. Prieto; Isabel C. F. R. Ferreira; Lillian Barros. "Recovery of Citric Acid from Citrus Peels: Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction Optimized by Response Surface Methodology". Chemosensors 10 7 (2022): 257-257. https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors10070257.
    10.3390/chemosensors10070257
  8. Derbassi, Nabila Ben; Pedrosa, Mariana C.; Heleno, Sandrina A.; Fernandes, Filipa Alexandra; Dias, Maria Inês; Calhelha, Ricardo C.; Rodrigues, Paula; et al. "Arbutus unedo leaf extracts as potential dairy preservatives: case study on quark cheese". (2022): http://hdl.handle.net/10198/25550.
    10.1039/D1FO04158D
  9. Fernandes, Filipa Alexandra; Pedrosa, Mariana C.; Ueda, Jonata Massao; Ferreira, Elisabete; Rodrigues, Paula; Heleno, Sandrina A.; Carocho, Márcio; et al. "Improving the physicochemical properties of a traditional portuguese cake – “económicos” with chestnut flour". (2022): http://hdl.handle.net/10198/26548.
    10.1039/D2FO01385A
  10. Ueda, Jonata M.; Pedrosa, Mariana C.; Fernandes, Filipa A.; Rodrigues, Paula; Melgar, Bruno; Dias, Maria Inês; Pinela, José; et al. "Promising Preserving Agents from Sage and Basil: A Case Study with Yogurts". Foods 10 3 (2021): 676. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods10030676.
    Published • 10.3390/foods10030676
  11. Fernandes, Filipa A.. "Effect of Natural Preservatives on the Nutritional Profile, Chemical Composition, Bioactivity and Stability of a Nutraceutical Preparation of Aloe arborescens". Antioxidants (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antiox9040281.
    10.3390/antiox9040281
  12. Fernandes, Filipa; Pereira, Eliana; Prieto, Miguel; Calhelha, Ricardo; Ciric, Ana; Sokovic, Marina; Simal-Gandara, Jesus; Barros, Lillian; Ferreira, Isabel. "Optimization of the Extraction Process to Obtain a Colorant Ingredient from Leaves of Ocimum basilicum var. purpurascens". Molecules 24 4 (2019): 686. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules24040686.
    10.3390/molecules24040686
  13. Fernandes, Filipa A.; Pereira, Eliana; Ciric, Ana; Sokovic, Marina; Calhelha, Ricardo C.; Barros, Lillian; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.; et al. "Ocimum basilicum var. Purpurascens leaves (red rubin basil): A source of bioactive compounds and natural pigments for the food industry". Food & Function (2019): http://hdl.handle.net/10198/19950.
    10.1039/c9fo00578a
Magazine article
  1. Roriz, Custódio Lobo; Fernandes, Filipa A.; Carocho, Marcio; Heleno, Sandrina. Corresponding author: Roriz, Custódio Lobo. "Suplementos alimentares", TECNOALIMENTAR, 2025
  2. Fernandes, Filipa A.; Custódio L. Roriz; Carocho, Marcio; Heleno, Sandrina. Corresponding author: Fernandes, Filipa A.. "Bebidas vegetais, uma alternativa sustentável?", TECNOALIMENTAR, 2024, https://www.tecnoalimentar.pt/noticias/bebidas-vegetais-uma-alternativa-sustentavel/.
  3. Fernandes, Filipa A.. "Desperdício alimentar", Cais, 2024
  4. Fernandes, Filipa A.; Custódio Lobo Roriz; Heleno, Sandrina; Carocho, Marcio. "Desperdício alimentar: Estratégias para a sua minimização", TECNOALIMENTAR, 2023, http://www.tecnoalimentar.pt/noticias/desperdicio-alimentar-estrategias-para-a-sua-minimizacao/.
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "Ocimum basilicum var. purpurascens: uma fonte de compostos bioativos e pigmentos naturais de interesse para a indústria alimentar". Master, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, 2018.
  2. "Aumentar a solubilidade de compostos hidrofóbicos, aplicados na terapia do cancro, utilizando ß-ciclodextrinas". Degree, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, 2016.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2022 Fruit of Adansonia digitata L. (mukua): a promising source of moleculesfor nutraceutical application FC&EM • InternationalWeb - Conference on Food Choice & Eating Motivation
(Viseu, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2024/09 - Current Desenvolvimento de puré de batata fortificados com beldroegas
Co-supervisor
 Qualidade e Segurança Alimentar (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2024/10 - 2025/11 Valorization of biowaste from the peanut industry – development of a plant-based beverage
Supervisor
 Engenharia Biotecnológica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2025/05/26 - 2025/06/27 Validação de técnicas de conservação de alimentos: uma abordagem microbiológica
Supervisor
 Biologia e Biotecnologia (Scientific initiation)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2025/05/12 - 2025/06/12 Análise Microbiológica de Alimentos
Supervisor
 Biologia e Biotecnologia (Other)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2024/05 - 2024/07 "Análise Microbiológica de Alimentos"
Supervisor
 Biologia e Biotecnologia (Degree)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2021/10 - 2022/02 "Avaliação microbiológica de alimentos desenvolvidos à base de aditivos naturais"
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Química (Scientific initiation)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2021/02 - 2021/07 Internship included in the curricular unit of Training in a Work Context of the course "Técnico Superior Profissional de Bioanálises"
Co-supervisor
 Técnico Superior Profissional de Bioanálises (Specialization course)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2022 - 2022 Member of the Congress secretariat “Trends in grain-based foods” (2022 - 2022)
Conference (Other)
 Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Volunteer in the organization of the Congress "Bio.Iberoamérica 2016: Biotecnología Integraando Continentes" (2016 - 2016)
Conference (Other)
 Universidade de Salamanca, Spain

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2023/05/23 - 2023/05/23 Presentation of the work “Development of nutraceuticals and functional foods with natural preservative and bioactive ingredients.” Master’s in Applied Health Sciences.
Other
 Webinar Bioactive Compounds, Dietary Supplements – Practical Uses.
Instituto Politécnico da Guarda, Portugal
2023/05/19 - 2023/05/19 Invited collaboration in a seminar titled “Development of nutraceuticals and functional foods with natural preservative and bioactive ingredients,” Master’s in Natural Products and Bioapplications.
Seminar
 Seminar - Master’s in Natural Products and Bioapplications.
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2019/12/05 - 2019/12/05 VI Encontro de Jovens Investigadores do Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
Meeting
 VI Encontro de Jovens Investigadores do Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
2019/11/20 - 2019/11/22 XXV Encontro Galego-Portugués de Química
Congress
 XXV Encontro Galego-Portugués de Química
2019/07/24 - 2019/07/26 XXVI Encontro Nacional da Sociedade Portuguesa de Química
Congress
 XXVI Encontro Nacional da Sociedade Portuguesa de Química
Universidade do Porto - Faculdade de Ciências , Portugal
2019/02/14 - 2019/02/14 Workshop de Escrita Científica da ReadyToPub
Workshop
 Workshop de Escrita Científica da ReadyToPub
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Escola Superior Agrária, Portugal
2019/02/06 - 2019/02/06 1º Seminário de cromatografia: Cromatografia líquida e detectores
Seminar
 1º Seminário de cromatografia: Cromatografia líquida e detectores
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Escola Superior Agrária, Portugal
2018/11/21 - 2018/11/23 XXIV Encontro Luso Galego de Química
Congress
 XXIV Encontro Luso Galego de Química
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2018/11/19 - 2018/11/22 Monitora em atividades de difusão e de divulgação em ciência
Other
 “Sabes o que são aditivos alimentares?” Semana da Ciência e Tecnologia no IPB
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2018/07/16 - 2018/07/20 Monitora em atividades de difusão e de divulgação em ciência
Other
 “LabPharm: Fitofarmácia e Fitoterapia.” Verão Ciência no IPB
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2018/04/18 - 2018/04/18 Monitora em atividades de difusão e de divulgação em ciência
Other
 “Sabes o que são alimentos funcionais e nutracêuticos?” Dia Aberto do IPB
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2016/10/19 - 2016/10/19 VII Fórum em Investigação Farmacológica: farmacologia experimental
Other
 VII Fórum em Investigação Farmacológica: farmacologia experimental
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2016/06/05 - 2016/06/08 Bio.Iberoamérica 2016: Biotecnología Integrando Continentes
Congress
 Bio.Iberoamérica 2016: Biotecnología Integrando Continentes
Universidad de Salamanca Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Spain
2015/12/04 - 2015/12/05 Curso “Cultura de Células Humanas"
Other
 Curso “Cultura de Células Humanas"
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Escola Superior Agrária, Portugal
2015/11/04 - 2015/11/05 6ª edição do workshop de Bioinformática
Workshop
 6ª edição do workshop de Bioinformática
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Escola Superior Agrária, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2025/11/28 Valorization of biowaste from the peanut industry – development of a plant-based beverage
Supervisor
 Mateus Sasahara (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2025/09/10 Análise Microbiológica de Alimentos
Supervisor
 Ema Costa Marques (Other)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2024/11/27 Desenvolvimento de cupcakes proteicos sem glúten com aplicação de um corante natural de pitaia e farinhas de leguminosa
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Fernanda Carolina Pompeu Menegoli (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2024/07/18 Avaliação do potencial cicatrizante das cascas de amendoim
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Manoela Marques da Silva (Other)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2025/09 - Current Chemistry - Environmental Engineering Engenharia do Ambiente (Licenciatura) Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2025/09 - Current Chemistry - Animal Science Engineering Engenharia Zootécnica (Licenciatura) Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2025/09 - Current Chemistry - Agronomic Engineering Engenharia Agronómica (Licenciatura) Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2025/09 - Current Chemistry - Food Engineering Engenharia Alimentar Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2025/09 - Current Chemistry- Biology and Biotechnology. Biologia e Biotecnologia (Licenciatura) Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2025/09 - Current Chemistry - enology Enologia (Licenciatura) Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2024/04 - 2025/02 Foods - Special Issue (Extraction of Bioactive Compounds in Food: Technologies, Challenges, and Perspectives) ( 2304-8158) Yonina Chen

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2021/09 - 2022/07 "Desenvolvimento de conservantes de base natural para a indústria alimentar" Edson Miguel Vilanculo

Other jury / evaluation

Activity description Institution / Organization
2025/02/14 - 2025/02/27 Jury of the recruitment procedure at the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança for a research position (BI–Bachelor’s Degree) under the project UIDB/00690/2020 CIMO (Mountain Research Center), funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology. Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2024 Prémio internacional - IACOBUS PAPERS 2025 - Nutraceuticals and dietary supplements: balancing out the pros and cons.
2022 Prémio internacional - IACOBUS Publications 2021 - Recovery of Citric Acid from Citrus Peels: Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction Optimized by Response Surface Methodology. Chemosensors, 2022
Universidad de Vigo - Campus de Pontevedra, Spain
2022 Prémio internacional - IACOBUS Publications 2021 - Improving the physicochemical properties of a traditional Portuguese cake –“económicos” with chestnut flour. Food&Function , 2022
Universidad de Vigo - Campus de Pontevedra, Spain
2020 Prémio internacional - IACOBUS Publications 2021 - Effect of Natural Preservatives on the Nutritional profile, Chemical composition, Bioactivity and Stability of a Nutraceutical Preparation. Antioxidants, 2020
Universidad de Vigo - Campus de Pontevedra, Spain
2019 Prémio “La Caixa” - “LeafCoat”.
Fundación Bancaria Caixa d'Estalvis i Pensions de Barcelona 'la Caixa', Portugal

Other distinction

2025 "La Caixa" Award for innovative ideas - "SubMushB12".
Fundación Bancaria Caixa d'Estalvis i Pensions de Barcelona 'la Caixa', Portugal
2024 Ajuda financeira - ESTADÍAS DE INVESTIGACIÓN - Departamento de Química Analítica e Alimentar, Universidade de Vigo
2022 Ajuda financeira - ESTADÍAS DE INVESTIGACIÓN - BioChemCore, Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Bragança, Portugal. Concedida pelo programa IACOBUS
Universidad de Vigo - Campus de Pontevedra, Spain
2022 Ajuda para a participação de conferências - Les Dixièmes Journées Scientifiques Internationales sur la Valorisation des Bioressources. Hammamet, Tunisia
Universidad de Vigo - Campus de Pontevedra, Spain
2021 Ajuda para estadia – Centro de Investigação de Montanha
Universidad de Vigo - Campus de Pontevedra, Spain
2021 Ajuda para a participação de conferências - XV Encontro de Química dos Alimentos
Universidad de Vigo - Campus de Pontevedra, Spain
2020 Ajuda para estadia – Centro de Investigação de Montanha.
Universidad de Vigo - Campus de Pontevedra, Spain