Mia Marchini

Dr. Mia Marchini

University of Parma, Department of Food and Drug, Parma, Italy
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Academic Career Length

9Years (2018-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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1 January 2021 in LWT
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NCNicolò Cataldi
Nicolò Cataldi
FBFatma Boukid
Fatma Boukid
MBMassimo Blandino
Massimo Blandino
NPNicoletta Pellegrini
Nicoletta Pellegrini

12 February 2021 in Foods
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Alessandra MartiAlessandra Marti
Alessandra Marti
CFClaudia Folli
Claudia Folli
BPBarbara Prandi
Barbara Prandi
Tommaso GaninoTommaso Ganino
Tommaso Ganino
CARINI EleonoraCARINI Eleonora
CARINI Eleonora
The nutritional and physicochemical properties of sorghum proteins and starch make the use of this cereal for food production challenging. Sprouting is a cost-effective technology to improve the nutritional and functional profile of grains. Two drying treatments were used after sorghum sprouting to investigate whether the drying phase could improve the protein and starch functionalities. Results showed that the drying treatment at lower temperature/longer time (40 °C for 12 h) extended the enzymatic activity that started during sprouting compared to the one performed at higher temperature/shorter time (50 °C for 6 h). An increased protein hydrolysis and water- and oil-holding capacity were found in the flour obtained by the former treatment. Higher protein matrix hydrolysis caused high exposure of starch to enzymes, thus increasing its digestibility, while worsening the technological functionality. Overall, modulating drying conditions could represent a further way, in addition to sprouting, to improve sorghum flour’s nutritional profile.

1 February 2021 in Food Chemistry
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OPOttavia Parenti
Ottavia Parenti
LGLorenzo Guerrini
Lorenzo Guerrini
BZBruno Zanoni
Bruno Zanoni
Mia MarchiniMia Marchini
Mia Marchini
MTMaria Grazia Tuccio
Maria Grazia Tuccio
CARINI EleonoraCARINI Eleonora
CARINI Eleonora

1 November 2018 in LWT
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Fatma BoukidFatma Boukid
Fatma Boukid
EVElena Vittadini
Elena Vittadini
BPBarbara Prandi
Barbara Prandi
MMMonica Mattarozzi
Monica Mattarozzi
Mia MarchiniMia Marchini
Mia Marchini
MMMondher Mejri
Mondher Mejri

1 May 2021 in LWT
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OPOttavia Parenti
Ottavia Parenti
ECEleonora Carini
Eleonora Carini
Mia MarchiniMia Marchini
Mia Marchini
MTMaria Grazia Tuccio
Maria Grazia Tuccio
LGLorenzo Guerrini
Lorenzo Guerrini
BZBruno Zanoni
Bruno Zanoni

1 September 2021 in Food Chemistry
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Mia Marchini
RARiccardo Arduini
Riccardo Arduini
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CARINI Eleonora