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Sofia Guiné Florença completed a BSc in Nutritional Sciences in July 2021 at the University of Porto and has been pursuing a PhD in Biotechnology at the University of Aveiro since 2023. She is a Researcher at the Centre for Studies on Natural Resources, Environment and Society (CERNAS – Viseu) and at CICECO – University of Aveiro. Her scientific output includes 53 peer-reviewed journal articles, 18 book chapters, and 1 book. She has co-supervised one MSc dissertation, organized two scientific events, and participated in three research projects. Her research focuses on food and environmental biotechnology and health sciences, with a strong emphasis on nutrition, bioactive compounds, food processing and valorisation, edible flowers, functional and traditional foods, edible insects, sensory and textural analysis, consumer acceptance, sustainability, and food security. Overall, her research focuses on the development of new value-added food products, combining biotechnological innovation, health promotion, and sustainability. Particular emphasis is placed on food systems, consumer perceptions and acceptance, sustainability and products with enhanced nutritional and gastronomic value.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Sofia Guiné Florença

Citation names

  • G. Florença, Sofia

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
5E15-B350-302D
ORCID iD
0000-0003-2541-4448
Google Scholar ID
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=OheQzVwAAAAJ&hl=pt-PT
Scopus Author Id
57210748939

Knowledge fields

  • Agrarian Sciences - Agrarian and Food Biotechnology
  • Engineering and Technology - Environmental Biotechnology
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Nutrition, Dietetics

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Spanish; Castilian Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2)
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
Education
Degree Classification
2023 - 2026
Ongoing
 Biotecnologia (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2022/09 - 2023
Attended
 Engenharia Informática (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2017/09 - 2021/07
Concluded
 Ciências da Nutrição (Licenciatura)
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
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Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2025 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
2020 - Current Researcher (Research) Centro de Estudos de Recursos Naturais Ambiente e Sociedade - Pólo de Viseu, Portugal
2024/01/08 - 2025/12/31 Researcher (Research) Instituto Politécnico de Viseu, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2024/01/08 - 2025/12/31 RNAES - Rede Nacional para a Alimentação Saudável e Sustentável
PRR-C05-i03-I-000266
PhD Student Fellow
Instituto Politécnico de Viseu, Portugal
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2022/01/01 - 2025/10/01 EISuFood - Edible Insects as Sustainable Food
CERNAS-IPV/2020/003
Researcher
Instituto Politécnico de Viseu, Portugal

Centro de Estudos de Recursos Naturais Ambiente e Sociedade - Pólo de Viseu, Portugal
Concluded
2024/07 - 2025/01 WellBeing Blitz
n.º 101058677
Researcher
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. G. Florença, Sofia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Costa, Cristina Amaro; Costa-Pereira, Inês; Machado, Madalena; Santos, Sérgio. Livro de Atas do X Congresso Internacional de Agroecologia // Book of proceedings. Portugal. 2024.
    Published
Book chapter
  1. Guiné, Raquel; Bruno, Iara; Ferreira, Manuela; Florença, Sofia. "Biological and antioxidant activities of Physalis peruviana". In Handbook of Goldenberry (Physalis Peruviana), 239-253. Elsevier, 2024.
    10.1016/b978-0-443-15433-1.00027-3
  2. Barroca, Maria João; Florença, Sofia G.; Martins, Clara B.; Guiné, Raquel P.F.. "Strategy and design of innovation policy road mapping for microalgae-based foods". In Handbook of Food and Feed from Microalgae, 625-642. Elsevier, 2023.
    10.1016/b978-0-323-99196-4.00045-0
  3. G. Florença, Sofia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.; MOREIRA DA SILVA, AIDA; Barroca, MJ; Elena Bartkiene; Castelão, David. "Chapter 3. Drying of Aromatic Plants: Processes and Effects". In Taylor JC (Ed) Advances in Chemistry Research, 75-107. United States: Nova Science Publishers, 2022.
    10.52305/WGBE3470
  4. G. Florença, Sofia; Anjos, Ofélia; Ferreira, Manuela; Campos, M.G.; Campos M; Maria Campos; Maria G. Campos; Estevinho, Leticia M.; Correia, Paula M. R.; Costa, Cristina Amaro; Guiné, Raquel P. F.. "Chapter 6. Therapeutic Potential Applications for Bee Pollen". In Food Processing: Advances in Research and Applications, 143-165. United States: Nova Science Publishers, 2022.
    Published • 10.52305/BEEN9615
  5. Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Correia, Paula; Florença, Sofia De Guiné E; Moya, K.; Anjos, O.. "Insights into the Consumption of Edible Flowers in Costa Rica". 2021.
  6. M. J. Reis Lima; Guiné, Raquel; Florença, Sofia. "Padrões Alimentares e Dieta Saudável". In Projeto Eatmot Motivações Alimentares, 35-48. Portugal, 2021.
    Published
  7. G. Florença, Sofia; M. J. Reis Lima; Castelão, David; Okpala, Charles; Malgorzata Korzeniowska; Guiné, Raquel P. F.. "Chapter 11. Lycopene: A Valuable Bioactive Molecule". In Bioactive Compounds and their Importance, 285-319. United States: Nova Science Publishers, 2021.
    Published • 10.52305/AFDL7660
  8. G. Florença, Sofia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Ferreira, Manuela; Campos, Sofia; Okpala, Charles; Malgorzata Korzeniowska. "Chapter 3. Cancer Prevention and Management through Phenolic Compounds". In Phenolic Compounds in Health and Disease, 105-130. United States: Nova Science Publishers, 2021.
    Published • 10.52305/BOAK9610
  9. G. Florença, Sofia; Correia, Paula M. R.; Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Barroca, MJ. "Chapter 4. Effect of Processing Operations on the Properties of Blueberries". In Blueberries: Nutrition, Consumption and Health, 199-228. United States: Nova Science Publishers, 2021.
    Published
  10. Guiné, R. P. F; Florença, Sofia; M. J. Reis Lima. "Consumer perspectives of Innovative Technologies in the Food Sector". In The Food and Beverage Industry: Safety, Packaging and Management, 1-44. United States: Nova Science Publishers, Inc, 2020.
    Published
  11. G. Florença, Sofia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.. "Chapter 3. Consumer Preferences and Attitudes toward Yogurts". In Yogurt Production and Consumption, 155-185. United States: Nova Science Publishers, 2020.
    Published
  12. G. Florença, Sofia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Carpes, Solange; Anjos, Ofélia. "Chapter 5. Study about the Consumption of Dairy Products in Two Countries". In Consumption and Contamination of Dairy Products, 91-124. United States: Nova Science Publishers, 2020.
    Published
  13. Guiné, Raquel; Florença, Sofia. "Effect of processing operations on carrots’ properties". Nova Science Publishers, 2019.
  14. Guiné, Raquel; Florença, Sofia; Barroca, Maria João. "Dried Coriander: Processing and Properties". Nova Science Publishers, 2019.
  15. Guiné, Raquel; Florença, Sofia De Guiné E. "Artocarpus heterophyllus (Jackfruit): Composition, nutrition Value and Products". Springer, 2019.
  16. G. Florença, Sofia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Correia, Paula M. R.. "Chapter 6. Portuguese Traditional Cheeses: Production and Characterization". In Cheeses around the World: Types, Production, Properties and Cultural and Nutritional Relevance, 115-161. United States: Nova Science Publishers, 2019.
    Published
  17. G. Florença, Sofia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.. "Chapter 1. The Economic and Social Importance of Cheese". In Cheeses around the World: Types, Production, Properties and Cultural and Nutritional Relevance, 1-15. United States: Nova Science Publishers, 2019.
    Published
  18. Guiné, Raquel; Silva, Ana; Florença, Sofia; de Pinho Ferreira GuinÉ, R.; Silva, A.C.F.; de Guiné e Florença, S.. "The Role of Fruit Juices and Nectars in the Prevention of Neurodegenerative Diseases". 51-121. Nova Science Publishers, 2017.
Conference abstract
  1. G. Florença, Sofia; Amaral, Ana Luísa; Costa, Cristina Amaro; Filipa Pereira Costa. "Citizen Science as an innovation driver for Food System monitoring: Insights from a pilot Focus Group Study". Paper presented in Book of Abstracts of I International FoodTec Conference – Shaping the Future of Sustainable Food Ecosystems, Bragança, 2025.
    Published
  2. G. Florença, Sofia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.. "Sustainable and healthy diets in Portugal". Paper presented in I International FoodTec Conference – Shaping the Future of Sustainable Food Ecosystems, Bragança, 2025.
    Published
  3. G. Florença, Sofia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.. "Sustainability of edible insects: insights from a sample of Portuguese citizens". Paper presented in I International FoodTec Conference – Shaping the Future of Sustainable Food Ecosystems, Bragança, 2025.
    Published
  4. G. Florença, Sofia; Amaral, Ana Luísa; Filipa Pereira Costa; Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Costa, Cristina Amaro. "Governance models for sustainable and healthy food systems". Paper presented in 12th International, Tirana, 2025.
    Published
  5. G. Florença, Sofia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Correia, Paula M. R.. "Food Choice Motivations on a Sample of Portuguese Citizens". Paper presented in 12th International European Congress on Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences, Tirana, 2025.
    Published
  6. G. Florença, Sofia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.. "Healthy Eating – A Case Study Involving Participants From Different Countries". Paper presented in 11th International Paris Congress on Social Sciences & Humanities, Paris, 2025.
    Published
  7. G. Florença, Sofia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.. "Milk consumption: comparison between Portuguese and French consumers". Paper presented in 7th International Conference – New Trends on Sensing – Monitoring – Telediagnosis for Life Sciences, Brasov, 2024.
    Published
  8. G. Florença, Sofia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Costa, Cristina Amaro; Correia, Paula M. R.; Tarcea, M.. "Health effects and safety risks associated with edible insects: Insights from Portugal and Romania". Paper presented in 7th International Conference – New Trends on Sensing – Monitoring – Telediagnosis for Life Sciences, Brasov, 2024.
    Published
  9. G. Florença, Sofia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Costa, Cristina Amaro; Cruz-Lopes, L.; Esteves, Bruno. "Perceções sobre a produção e comercialização de insetos comestíveis e seu papel no desenvolvimento em comunidades rurais". Paper presented in X Congresso Internacional de Agroecologia, Viseu, 2024.
    Published
  10. G. Florença, Sofia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Costa, Cristina Amaro; Correia, Paula M. R.; Bartkiene, E.; M., Matec Saric. "Insetos comestíveis como um alimento nutritivo e sustentável". Paper presented in X Congresso Internacional de Agroecologia, Viseu, 2024.
    Published
  11. G. Florença, Sofia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Klava D.; Kruma Z; Straumite E; Anjos, Ofélia; Djekic I; et al. "Consumer perception about edible insects’ relation with environment and sustainability". Paper presented in 16th Baltic Conference on Food Science and Technology FOODBALT 2023 “Traditional Meets Non-Traditional In Future Food", Jelgava, 2023.
    Published
  12. G. Florença, Sofia; Costa, Cristina Amaro; Ferreira, Manuela; Duarte J.; Cardoso, Ana Paula; Campos, Sofia; Anjos, Ofélia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.. "Development of the EISuFood Questionnaire: Edible Insects as Sustainable Foods". Paper presented in International Web Conference on Food Choice & Eating Motivation, Viseu, 2022.
    Published
  13. G. Florença, Sofia; Duarte J; Ferreira, Manuela; Ferrão, Ana Cristina; Correia, Paula M. R.; Cardoso, Ana Paula; Guiné, Raquel P. F.; et al. "Studying the psycho-social motivation associated with food choices and eating practices – the EATMOT project". Paper presented in International Web Conference on Food Choice & Eating Motivation, Viseu, 2022.
    Published
  14. G. Florença, Sofia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Anjos, Ofélia; Correia, Paula M. R.; Costa, Cristina Amaro. "Edible insects, a sustainable option? Perceptions of a sample of Portuguese citizens". Paper presented in International Conference on Communication and Environmental Sustainability, Viseu, 2021.
    Published
  15. G. Florença, Sofia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.. "New trends in food product development towards new consumers and new markets". Paper presented in 1st International Meeting on Innovation & Development in the Food Sector, Viseu, 2018.
    Published
  16. G. Florença, Sofia; Reis C; Correia, Paula M. R.; Guiné, Raquel P. F.. "Development of jelly fruits made with red berries and aromatic herbs: textural analysis". Paper presented in 1st International Meeting on Innovation & Development in the Food Sector, Viseu, 2018.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. G. Florença, Sofia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.. "Sustainable and healthy diets in Portugal". Paper presented in I International FoodTec Conference – Shaping the Future of Sustainable Food Ecosystems, 2025.
  2. G. Florença, Sofia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.. "Sustainability of edible insects: insights from a sample of Portuguese citizens". Paper presented in I International FoodTec Conference – Shaping the Future of Sustainable Food Ecosystems, 2025.
  3. G. Florença, Sofia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.. "Edible insects – A pilot study on how knowledge and information can be a motor to change". Paper presented in The 6th International Electronic Conference on Foods, 2025.
  4. G. Florença, Sofia; Amaral, Ana Luísa; Filipa Pereira Costa; Costa, Cristina Amaro. "Citizen Science as an innovation driver for Food System monitoring: Insights from a pilot Focus Group Study". Paper presented in no I International FoodTec Conference – Shaping the Future of Sustainable Food Ecosystems, 2025.
  5. G. Florença, Sofia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.. "Milk consumption: comparison between Portuguese and French consumers". Paper presented in 7th International Conference – New Trends on Sensing – Monitoring – Telediagnosis for Life Sciences, 2024.
  6. G. Florença, Sofia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Costa, Cristina Amaro; Correia, Paula M. R.; Tarcea M.. "Health effects and safety risks associated with edible insects: Insights from Portugal and Romania". Paper presented in 7th International Conference – New Trends on Sensing – Monitoring – Telediagnosis for Life Sciences, 2024.
  7. G. Florença, Sofia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Costa, Cristina Amaro; Correia, Paula M. R.; Cruz-Lopes, L.; Esteves, Bruno. "Perceções sobre a produção e comercialização de insetos comestíveis e seu papel no desenvolvimento em comunidades rurais". Paper presented in X International Congress of Agroecology // X Congresso Internacional de Agroecologia, 2024.
  8. G. Florença, Sofia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Costa, Cristina Amaro; Correia, Paula M. R.; Ferreira, Manuela; Anjos, Ofélia; Cardoso, Ana Paula; Campos, Sofia. "International Project EISuFood (Edible Insects as Sustainable Foods)". Paper presented in VRI24 – Viseu Research & Innovation Summit, 2024.
  9. G. Florença, Sofia; Simões, Joana; Costa, Cristina Amaro; M. J. Reis Lima; Teixeira-Lemos, Edite. "Assessing Cultural Variations in Nutrition Environment Measures Survey in Stores (NEMS-S): A Global Perspective on Food Availability and Quality". Paper presented in XXVIII Jornadas Internacionales de Nutrición Práctica, 2024.
  10. G. Florença, Sofia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Klava D; Kruma Z; Straumite E; Anjos, Ofélia; Djekic I; et al. "Consumer perception about edible insects’ relation with environment and sustainability". Paper presented in 16th Baltic Conference on Food Science and Technology FOODBALT 2023 “Traditional Meets Non-Traditional In Future Food", 2023.
  11. G. Florença, Sofia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Ferreira, Manuela; Correia, Paula M. R.; Cardoso, Ana Paula; Campos, Sofia; Anjos, Ofélia; et al. "Estudo Internacionaldo nível de conhecimento sobre insetos comestíveis". Paper presented in IV CNESA – Congresso Nacional das Escolas Superiores Agrárias, 2022.
  12. G. Florença, Sofia; Costa, Cristina Amaro; Correia, Paula M. R.; Ferreira, Manuela; Duarte J.; Cardoso, Ana Paula; Campos, Sofia; Anjos, Ofélia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.. "Development of the EISuFood Questionnaire: Edible Insects as Sustainable Foods". Paper presented in International Web Conference on Food Choice & Eating Motivation, 2022.
  13. G. Florença, Sofia; Lacerda I.; Maia A.. "Food Myths: exploratory study on a sample of Portuguese people". Paper presented in CMR – International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research, 2021.
  14. G. Florença, Sofia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.; M. J. Reis Lima; Castelão, David; Okpala C; Korzeniowska M. "Lycopene: sources, bioavailability and effect on human health". Paper presented in CMR – International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research, 2021.
  15. G. Florença, Sofia; Figueiredo AS; Almeida ARS; Pires ARSF; Ribeiro BR; Ramos CMR; Gomes DS; et al. "Agroecologia e sistemas alimentares sustentáveis". Paper presented in Verão com Ciência nos Politécnicos, 2020.
  16. G. Florença, Sofia; Figueiredo AS; Almeida ARS; Pires ARSF; Ribeiro BR; Ramos CMR; Gomes DS; et al. "(Re)Construir Sistemas Alimentares Sustentáveis". Paper presented in Verão com Ciência nos Politécnicos, 2020.
  17. G. Florença, Sofia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Ferrão, Ana Cristina; Bizjak MC; Vombergar B; Simoni N; Vieira V. "Edible Flowers: Study Involving Consumers In Portugal, Slovenia And Brazil". Paper presented in CNESA – Congresso Nacional das Escolas Superiores Agrárias, 2019.
  18. G. Florença, Sofia; Ferrão, Ana Cristina; Ferreira, Manuela; Duarte J.; Nunes B; Morais P; Sanches R; Abrantes R; Guiné, Raquel P. F.. "Study about eating habits of Higher Education students". Paper presented in Congresso de Alimentação e Nutrição: O valor da Nutrição, 2019.
  19. G. Florença, Sofia; Leal M; Rumbak I; Baric I; Komes D; Satalic Z; Saric M; et al. "Comparison of the ingestion of Fibre Rich Foods in Different Countries". Paper presented in Congresso de Alimentação e Nutrição: O valor da Nutrição, 2019.
  20. G. Florença, Sofia; Villalobos K; Guiné, Raquel P. F.. "Study about the use of Edible Flowers in Costa Rica". Paper presented in Congresso de Alimentação e Nutrição: O valor da Nutrição, 2019.
  21. G. Florença, Sofia; Gonçalves I; Correia P; Guiné, Raquel P. F.. "Valorization of Shiitake mushroom by-products through confection of pies and rissoles". Paper presented in International Conference on Mediterranean Diet and Gastronomy, 2018.
  22. G. Florença, Sofia; Ferrão, Ana Cristina; Guiné, Raquel P. F.. "Variability in consumption and knowledge about edible flowers According to country". Paper presented in International Conference on Mediterranean Diet and Gastronomy, 2018.
  23. G. Florença, Sofia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.. "New trends in food product development towards new consumers and new markets". Paper presented in 1st International Meeting on Innovation & Development in the Food Sector, 2018.
  24. G. Florença, Sofia; Reis C; Correia P; Guiné, Raquel P. F.. "Development of jelly fruits made with red berries and aromatic herbs: textural analysis". Paper presented in 1st International Meeting on Innovation & Development in the Food Sector, 2018.
Journal article
  1. Sofia G. Florença; Ana C. Ferrão; Filipa P. Costa; Raquel P. F. Guiné. "Development and Characterisation of Pasta Enriched with Carrot Powder". Foods (2026): https://doi.org/10.3390/foods15020289.
    10.3390/foods15020289
  2. Sofia G. Florença; Filipa P. Costa; Raquel P. F. Guiné; Maria João Lima; Edite Teixeira-Lemos; Cristina A. Costa. "Development of a Mediterranean Diet Recipe Index (MedRI)". Nutrients (2025): https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17243868.
    10.3390/nu17243868
  3. Raquel P.F. Guiné; Sofia G. Florença; Edite Teixeira-Lemos; Maria João Lima. "Television cooking shows and culinary programmes – factor analysis and cluster segmentation". International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science (2025): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgfs.2025.101303.
    10.1016/j.ijgfs.2025.101303
  4. Sofia G. Florença; Ana Luísa Amaral; Filipa Costa; Cristina A. Costa. "Citizen Science and the Food System—A Focus Group Pilot Study". Sustainability (2025): https://doi.org/10.3390/su17219370.
    10.3390/su17219370
  5. Raquel P. F. Guiné; Sofia G. Florença; Elena Bartkiene; Monica Tarcea; Cristina Chuck-Hernández; Ilija Djekic; Marijana Matek Saric; et al. "Edible Insects – Exotic Food or Gastronomic Innovation? Study Involving 14 Countries". Journal of Culinary Science & Technology (2025): https://doi.org/10.1080/15428052.2024.2354216.
    10.1080/15428052.2024.2354216
  6. Raquel P. F. Guiné; Sofia G. Florença; Maria João Barroca; Cristina A. Costa. "Bee Brood as a Food for Human Consumption: An Integrative Review of Phytochemical and Nutritional Composition". Insects (2025): https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/16/8/796.
    10.3390/insects16080796
  7. Sofia G. Florença; Ana Luísa Amaral; Filipa Costa; Raquel P. F. Guiné; Cristina A. Costa. "Characterization of Sustainable Food Initiatives: Preliminary Study". Sustainability (2025): https://doi.org/10.3390/su17052035.
    10.3390/su17052035
  8. Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Gonçalves, Joana; Florença, Sofia G.; Ferreira, Manuela; Cardoso, Ana Paula; Bartkiene, Elena; Djekic, Ilija; et al. "Healthy motivations for food consumption in 16 countries". Open Agriculture 10 1 (2025): https://doi.org/10.1515/opag-2025-0444.
    10.1515/opag-2025-0444
  9. Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Florença, Sofia G.; Bréjon, Marius; Gonçalves, João Carlos; Barroca, Maria João; Ferreira, Manuela; Fragata, Anabela. "Comparison of milk consumption habits across two European countries: Pilot study in Portugal and France". Open Agriculture 10 1 (2025): https://doi.org/10.1515/opag-2025-0413.
    10.1515/opag-2025-0413
  10. Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Florença, Sofia G.; Amaral, Ana Luisa; Costa, Cristina A.. "Reference dietary patterns in Portugal: Mediterranean diet vs Atlantic diet". Open Agriculture 10 1 (2025): https://doi.org/10.1515/opag-2022-0406.
    10.1515/opag-2022-0406
  11. Florença, Sofia G.; Ferrão, Ana C.; Costa, Cristina A.; Barroca, Maria João; Silva, Aida; Pedro, Soraia I.; Anjos, Ofélia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.. "Cultural Heritage on gastronomic usages of honey: Recipe analysis and cluster segmentation". AIMS Agriculture and Food 10 2 (2025): 461-485. https://doi.org/10.3934/agrfood.2025023.
    10.3934/agrfood.2025023
  12. Raquel P. F. Guiné; Sofia G. Florença; Cristina A. Costa; Paula M. R. Correia; Luísa Cruz-Lopes; Bruno Esteves; Manuela Ferreira; et al. "Edible Insects: Consumption, Perceptions, Culture and Tradition Among Adult Citizens from 14 Countries". Foods (2024): https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/13/21/3408.
    10.3390/foods13213408
  13. Sofia G. Florença; Paula M.R. Correia; Maria João Lima; Edite Teixeira-Lemos; Cristina A. Costa; Raquel P.F. Guiné. "Chestnut as a culinary ingredient: Analysis of recipes and proposed innovative thematic menu". International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science (2024): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgfs.2024.100965.
    10.1016/j.ijgfs.2024.100965
  14. Raquel P. F. Guiné; Sofia G. Florença. "Development and Characterisation of Functional Bakery Products". Physchem (2024): https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7167/4/3/17.
    10.3390/physchem4030017
  15. Raquel P. F. Guiné; Sofia G. Florença; Cristina A. Costa; Paula M. R. Correia; Nada M. Boustani; Irina Matran; Krešimir Jakšic; et al. "Consumers’ Perceptions about Edible Insects’ Nutritional Value and Health Effects: Study Involving 14 Countries". Animals (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14111631.
    10.3390/ani14111631
  16. Marius Bréjon; Francisca Tavares; Sofia G. Florença; João Carlos Gonçalves; Maria João Barroca; Raquel P. F. Guiné. "Milk: A Nutritive and Healthy Food? Consumer Perspective from French and Portuguese Participants". Applied Sciences (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/app14093577.
    10.3390/app14093577
  17. Bréjon, Marius; Tavares, Francisca; Florença, Sofia G.; Gonçalves, João Carlos; Barroca, Maria João; Guiné, Raquel P. F.. "Knowledge about consumption of milk: Study involving consumers from two European Countries – France and Portugal". Open Agriculture 9 1 (2024): https://doi.org/10.1515/opag-2022-0362.
    10.1515/opag-2022-0362
  18. Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Florença, Sofia G.; Costa, Cristina A.; Correia, Paula M. R.; Ferreira, Manuela; Cardoso, Ana P.; Campos, Sofia; et al. "Edible insects: A survey about perceptions regarding possible beneficial health effects and safety concerns among adult citizens from Portugal and Romania". Open Agriculture 9 1 (2024): https://doi.org/10.1515/opag-2022-0326.
    10.1515/opag-2022-0326
  19. Le Turc, Nolwenn; Silva, Ana Jaquelina; Florença, Sofia G.; Gonçalves, João Carlos; Lemos, Edite Teixeira; Lima, Maria João; Guiné, Raquel P. F.. "Fruit and vegetable consumption: Study involving Portuguese and French consumers". Open Agriculture 9 1 (2024): https://doi.org/10.1515/opag-2022-0280.
    10.1515/opag-2022-0280
  20. Nolwenn LE TURC; Ana Jaquelina Silva; Sofia de Guiné e Florença; António Raposo; J. C. Goncalves; Edite Teixeira-Lemos; Raquel P. F. Guiné. "Consumer Knowledge about Dietary Relevance of Fruits and Vegetables: A Study Involving Participants from Portugal and France". Nutrients (2024): https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/2/287.
    10.3390/nu16020287
  21. Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Florença, Sofia G.; Costa, Cristina A.; Correia, Paula M. R.; Ferreira, Manuela; Cardoso, Ana P.; Campos, Sofia; et al. "Information about nutritional aspects of edible insects: Perspectives across different European geographies". AIMS Agriculture and Food 9 3 (2024): 921-933. https://doi.org/10.3934/agrfood.2024050.
    10.3934/agrfood.2024050
  22. Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Florença, Sofia G.; Teixeira-Lemos, Edite; Lima, Maria João; Carlos Gonçalves, João. "Consumption of fruits and vegetables in two European countries: Results from a survey in France and Portugal". AIMS Agriculture and Food 9 3 (2024): 767-788. https://doi.org/10.3934/agrfood.2024041.
    10.3934/agrfood.2024041
  23. Raquel P. F. Guiné; Sofia de Guiné e Florença; Cristina A. Costa; Paula Correia; Luísa P. Cruz Lopes; Bruno Esteves; Manuela Ferreira; et al. "Edible Insects: Perceptions of Marketing, Economic, and Social Aspects among Citizens of Different Countries". Foods (2023): https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/12/23/4229.
    10.3390/foods12234229
  24. Raquel P. F. Guiné; Sofia de Guiné e Florença; Aparício, G.; Ana Paula Cardoso; Manuela Ferreira. "Food Knowledge for Better Nutrition and Health: A Study among University Students in Portugal". Healthcare (2023): https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/11/1597.
    10.3390/healthcare11111597
  25. Raquel P. F. Guiné; João Duarte; Cristina Chuck-Hernández; Nada Mallah Boustani; Ilija Djekic; Elena Bartkiene; Marijana Matek Saric; et al. "Validation of the Scale Knowledge and Perceptions about Edible Insects through Structural Equation Modelling". Sustainability (2023): https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/4/2992.
    10.3390/su15042992
  26. Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Gonçalves, Carolina; Carpes, Solange Teresinha; Vieira, Viviane Laudelino; Florença, Sofia G.; Gonçalves, João Carlos; Anjos, Ofélia. "Breakfast habits and knowledge: Study involving participants from Brazil and Portugal". Open Agriculture 8 1 (2023): https://doi.org/10.1515/opag-2022-0150.
    10.1515/opag-2022-0150
  27. G. Florença, Sofia; Correia, Paula M. R.; Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Costa, Cátia. "A Review of the Use of Chestnut in Traditional and Innovative Food Products". Journal of Nuts 14 1 (2023): 1-18. https://www.academia.edu/96796895/A_Review_of_the_Use_of_Chestnut_in_Traditional_and_Innovative_Food_Products.
    Published • 10.22034/JON.2022.1953486.1155
  28. Raquel P. F. Guiné; Sofia de Guiné e Florença; Graça Aparício; Ana Paula Cardoso; Manuela Ferreira. "Food Literacy Scale: Validation Through Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis in a Sample of Portuguese University Students". Nutrients (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/1/166.
    10.3390/nu15010166
  29. Raquel P. F. Guiné; Sofia de Guiné e Florença; Cristina A. Costa; Paula Correia; Manuela Ferreira; Ana Paula Cardoso; Sofia Margarida Campos; et al. "Investigation of the Level of Knowledge in Different Countries about Edible Insects: Cluster Segmentation". Sustainability (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/1/450.
    10.3390/su15010450
  30. Sofia de Guiné e Florença; Raquel P. F. Guiné; Fernando Jorge Gonçalves; Maria João Barroca; Manuela Ferreira; Cristina Amaro da Costa; Paula Correia; et al. "The Motivations for Consumption of Edible Insects: A Systematic Review". Foods (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/22/3643.
    10.3390/foods11223643
  31. Raquel P. F. Guiné; Sofia de Guiné e Florença; Ofélia Anjos; nada mallah boustani; Cristina Chuck-Hernández; Marijana Matek Saric; Manuela Ferreira; et al. "Are Consumers Aware of Sustainability Aspects Related to Edible Insects? Results from a Study Involving 14 Countries". Sustainability (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/14/21/14125.
    10.3390/su142114125
  32. Raquel P. F. Guiné; Sofia de Guiné e Florença; Paula Correia; Ofélia Anjos; Catarina Coelho; Cristina A. Costa. "Honey Bee (Apis mellifera L.) Broods: Composition, Technology and Gastronomic Applicability". Foods (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/18/2750.
    10.3390/foods11182750
  33. Raquel P. F. Guiné; Sofia de Guiné e Florença; Daniela T. V. A. Costa; Selda Çelik; Manuela Ferreira; Ana Paula Cardoso; Sümeyye Çetin; Cristina Amaro da Costa. "Comparative Study about the Consumption of Organic Food Products on Samples of Portuguese and Turkish Consumers under the COVID-19 Pandemic Context". Agronomy (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/6/1385.
    10.3390/agronomy12061385
  34. Raquel P. F. Guiné; Sofia de Guiné e Florença; Cristina A. Costa; Paula Correia; Manuela Ferreira; João Duarte; Ana Paula Cardoso; Sofia Campos; Ofélia Anjos. "Development of a Questionnaire to Assess Knowledge about and Perceptions of Edible Insects". Insects (2021): https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/1/47.
    10.3390/insects13010047
  35. Sofia de Guiné e Florença; Manuela Ferreira; Inês Lacerda; Aline Maia. "Food Myths or Food Facts? Study about Perceptions and Knowledge in a Portuguese Sample". Foods (2021): https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/11/2746.
    10.3390/foods10112746
  36. Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Florença, Sofia G.; Anjos, Ofélia; Correia, Paula M. R.; Ferreira, Bruno M.; Costa, Cristina A.. "An Insight into the Level of Information about Sustainability of Edible Insects in a Traditionally Non-Insect-Eating Country: Exploratory Study". Sustainability 13 21 (2021): 12014. https://doi.org/10.3390/su132112014.
    10.3390/su132112014
  37. Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Bartkiene, Elena; Florença, Sofia G.; Djekic, Ilija; Bizjak, Maša Cernelic; Tarcea, Monica; Leal, Marcela; et al. "Environmental Issues as Drivers for Food Choice: Study from a Multinational Framework". Sustainability 13 5 (2021): 2869. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13052869.
    10.3390/su13052869
  38. Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Florença, Sofia G.; Ferrão, Ana Cristina; Bizjak, Maša Cernelic; Vombergar, Blanka; Simoni, Natália; Vieira, Viviane. "Factors affecting eating habits and knowledge of edible flowers in different countries". Open Agriculture 6 1 (2021): 67-81. https://doi.org/10.1515/opag-2020-0208.
    10.1515/opag-2020-0208
  39. Guiné, Raquel P.F.; Florença, Sofia G.; Barroca, Maria João; Anjos, O.. "The duality of innovation and food development versus purely traditional foods". (2021): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.11/7560.
    10.1016/j.tifs.2021.01.010
  40. Florença, Sofia De Guiné E; Correia, Paula; Costa, Cristina Amaro Da; Guiné, Raquel P. F.. "Edible Insects: Preliminary Study about Perceptions, Attitudes, and Knowledge on a Sample of Portuguese Citizens". (2021): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/6706.
  41. Raquel P. F. Guiné; Sofia G. Florença; Viktória Szucs; Júlia Harangozó; Dace Klava; Evita Straumite; Marcela Leal; et al. "Consumption of fibre rich foods: comparative study in different countries". Croatian journal of food science and technology (2020): https://doi.org/10.17508/CJFST.2020.12.1.09.
    10.17508/CJFST.2020.12.1.09
  42. Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Correia, Paula; Leal, Marcela; Rumbak, Ivana; Baric, Irena C.; Komes, Drazenka; Satalic, Zvonimir; et al. "Cluster analysis to the factors related to information about food fibers: A multinational study". Open Agriculture 5 1 (2020): 593-606. https://doi.org/10.1515/opag-2020-0060.
    10.1515/opag-2020-0060
  43. Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Correia, Paula M. R.; Reis, Cátia; Florença, Sofia G.. "Evaluation of texture in jelly gums incorporating berries and aromatic plants". Open Agriculture 5 1 (2020): 450-461. https://doi.org/10.1515/opag-2020-0043.
    10.1515/opag-2020-0043
  44. Yalçin, Erkan; Kösemeci, Cem; Correia, Paula; Karademir, Ezgi; Ferreira, Manuela; Florença, Sofia G.; Guiné, Raquel P. F.. "Evaluation of consumer habits and knowledge about dietary fibre and fibre-rich products in Turkish population". Open Agriculture 5 1 (2020): 375-385. https://doi.org/10.1515/opag-2020-0042.
    10.1515/opag-2020-0042
  45. Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Florença, Sofia G.; Carpes, Solange; Anjos, O.. "Study of the influence of sociodemographic and lifestyle factors on consumption of dairy products: preliminary study in Portugal and Brazil". (2020): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.11/7565.
    10.3390/foods9121775
  46. Guiné, Raquel; Florença, Sofia G.; Villalobos Moya, Keylor; Anjos, O.. "Edible flowers, old tradition or new gastronomic trend: a first look at consumption in Portugal versus Costa Rica". (2020): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.11/7282.
    10.3390/foods9080977
  47. Guiné, Raquel; Florença, Sofia G.; Barroca, Maria João; Anjos, Ofélia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Anjos, O.. "The Link between the Consumer and the Innovations in Food Product Development". (2020): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/6375.
    10.3390/foods9091317
  48. Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Florença, Sofia G.. "The Science behind Traditional Products: The Case of Portuguese Cheeses". ETP International Journal of Food Engineering (2020): 45-51. https://doi.org/10.18178/ijfe.6.2.45-51.
    10.18178/ijfe.6.2.45-51
  49. G. Florença, Sofia; Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Marcela Leal; Ivana Rumbak; Irena Baric; Drazenka Komes; Marijana Saric; et al. "Comparative study about some eating habits in six countries: eating out and fast food consumption". Egitania Sciencia 1 26 (2020): 109-122.
    Published
  50. Guiné, Raquel; Correia, Paula; Florença, Sofia G.; Gonçalves, Inês. "Development of products with Shiitake mushroom: chemical, physical and sensory characterization". (2019): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/5507.
  51. Guiné, Raquel; Florença, Sofia G.; Ferrão, Ana Cristina; Correia, Paula; Guiné, R.P.; Florença, S.G.; Ferrão, A.C.; Correia, P.M.. "Investigation about the consumption of edible flowers in Portugal". Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge 18 3 (2019): 579-588. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/5578.
  52. Guiné, Raquel; Correia, Paula; Florença, Sofia. "Development of Jelly Gums with Fruits and Herbs: Colour and Sensory Evaluation". (2018): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/5109.
  53. Guiné, Raquel; Barroca, Maria João; Florença, Sofia. "The panorama of usage of flowers for eating purposes: results from a questionnaire survey". (2018): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/5108.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2025 "Edible Insects as Sustainable Foods: Consumer Perspective" plenary session 5th International Scientific Conference¿“Livestock Production: Recent Trends and Future Prospects”
(Kaunas, Lithuania)
2025 Governance models for sustainable and healthy food systems 12th International European Congress on Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences
(Tirana, Albania)
2025 Dinâmica Participativa: Validação do Modelo de Governança da Rede ENAES – Encontro Nacional para a Alimentação Equilibrada e Sustentável
(Marco de Canaveses, Portugal)
2024 Insetos comestíveis como um alimento nutritivo e sustentável X Congresso Internacional de Agroecologia
(Viseu, Portugal)
2024 Consumer’s knowledge about nutritional aspects of edible insects 1525th International Conference on Science, Engineering & Technology
(Brussels, Belgium)
2021 Consumption Trends Regarding Edible Flowers in Portugal and Costa Rica International Webinar on Nutrition & Health
2020 Insetos comestíveis: Estudo preliminar sobre as perceções, atitudes e conhecimentos de uma amostra de consumidores portugueses Sessão de Encerramento das Escolas de Verão 2020, no âmbito do programa Verão com Ciência da FCT
(Viseu, Portugal)

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2024 - 2024 Member of the Organizing Committee of the 10th International Congress of Agroecology // Membro da Comissão Organizadora do X Congresso Internacional de Agroecologia (2024/09/04 - 2024/09/06)
Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Instituto Politécnico de Viseu Escola Superior Agrária de Viseu, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Member of the Organizing Committee of the International Food Choice & Eating Motivation Congress // Membro da Comissão Organizadora do Congresso Internacional Food Choice & Eating Motivation (2022/05/19 - 2022/05/20)
Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Instituto Politécnico de Viseu Escola Superior Agrária de Viseu, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2023/11 - Current XXI Encontro Micológico da ESAV
Seminar
 XXI Encontro Micológico da ESAV
Instituto Politécnico de Viseu, Portugal
2023/11 - Current 3º Webinar Processos em Biotecnologia Alimentar // 3rd Webinar: Processes in Food Biotechnology
Symposium
 3º Webinar Processos em Biotecnologia Alimentar // 3rd Webinar: Processes in Food Biotechnology
Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, Portugal
2021 - Current XX Congress of Food and Nutrition & II International Congress of Food and Nutrition
Congress
2021 - Current XXX Congresso de Nutrição XXX Congresso de Nutrição
2021 - Current III Simpósio de Geriatria – A Olhar o Futuro
Symposium
 III Simpósio de Geriatria – A Olhar o Futuro
2018 - Current XXVIII Semana da Nutrição
Conference
 XXVIII Semana da Nutrição
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2024/09 - 2024/09 Curso em Agroecologia // Course in Agroecology
Workshop
 Comunicação em Agroecologia
Instituto Politécnico de Viseu, Portugal
2024 - 2024 Moderadora da sessão “Agroecologia e Vida | Saúde e Bem Estar” no X Congresso Internacional de Agroecologia (XCIA) // Moderator of the session “Agroecology and Life | Health and Well-being” at the 10th International Congress of Agroecology (XCIA)
Congress
 X Congresso Internacional de Agroecologia (XCIA)
Instituto Politécnico de Viseu, Portugal
2023/11 - 2023/11 Identificação de cogumelos // Mushroom identification
Workshop
 Identificação de Cogumelos Silvestres e Valorização dos Recursos Micológicos
Instituto Politécnico de Viseu, Portugal
2020/06 - 2020/08 Escola de Verão em Agroecologia e Sistemas Alimentares Sustentáveis // Summer School in Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems
Workshop
 Escola de Verão em Agroecologia e Sistemas Alimentares Sustentáveis
Instituto Politécnico de Viseu, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2022 - Current Nutritionists Society // Ordem dos Nutricionistas Nutritionist Number // Nutricionista (5339N)

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2024 - 2024 X International Congress of Agroecology // X Congresso Internacional de Agroecologia