Alessandra Durazzo

Dr. Alessandra Durazzo

CREA - Research Centre for Food and Nutrition
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Biography

Alessandra Durazzo was awarded a master’s degree in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technology cum laude in 2003 and a Ph.D. in Horticulture in 2010. Since 2005, a researcher at the CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition. The core of her research is the study of chemical, nutritional and bioactive components of food, with particular regard to the wide spectrum of substance classes and their nutraceutical features. For several years, she was involved in national and international research projects on the evaluation of several factors (agronomic practices, processing, etc.) that affect food quality, the levels of bioactive molecules, and the total antioxidant properties, as well as their possible impact on the biological role played by bioactive components in human physiology. Particular attention is given to the study of alternative sources of nutraceutical compounds, such as agro-food waste, and the application of nanotechnologies on pharmaceutical and nutraceutical compounds. Her research activities also addressed the development, management, and updating of bioactive compounds, nutraceuticals, and dietary supplements databases; particular attention was given to the harmonization of analytical procedures and classification and codification of food supplements.

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Honors and Awards

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Outstanding Reviewer Award

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Awarded by Nutrients in 2019

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