Vítor H. Rodrigues

Mr. Vítor H. Rodrigues

CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro
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Academic Career Length

9Years (2018-Present)

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

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1 May 2018 in The Journal of Supercritical Fluids
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VRVítor H. Rodrigues
Vítor H. Rodrigues
MMMarcelo M.R. de Melo
Marcelo M.R. de Melo
Ines PortugalInes Portugal
Ines Portugal
Carlos Manuel SilvaCarlos Manuel Silva
Carlos Manuel Silva

1 March 2019 in The Journal of Supercritical Fluids
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VRVítor H. Rodrigues
Vítor H. Rodrigues
MMMarcelo M.R. de Melo
Marcelo M.R. de Melo
Ines PortugalInes Portugal
Ines Portugal
Carlos Manuel SilvaCarlos Manuel Silva
Carlos Manuel Silva

24 December 2021 in Processes
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José P. S. AnicetoJosé P. S. Aniceto
José P. S. Aniceto
VRVítor H. Rodrigues
Vítor H. Rodrigues
Ines PortugalInes Portugal
Ines Portugal
Carlos Manuel SilvaCarlos Manuel Silva
Carlos Manuel Silva
Tomato processing leads to the production of considerable amounts of residues, mainly in the form of tomato skins, seeds and vascular tissues, which still contain bioactive molecules of interest for food, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. These include carotenoids, such as lycopene and β-carotene, tocopherols and sitosterols, among others. Supercritical fluid extraction is well positioned for the valorization of tomato residues prior to disposal, because it remains an environmentally safe extraction process, especially when using carbon dioxide as the solvent. In this article, we provide an extensive literature overview of the research on the supercritical fluid extraction of tomato residues. We start by identifying the most relevant extractables present in tomatoes (e.g., lycopene) and their main bioactivities. Then, the main aspects affecting the extraction performance are covered, starting with the differences between tomato matrixes (e.g., seeds, skins and pulp) and possible pretreatments to enhance extraction (e.g., milling, drying and enzymatic digestion). Finally, the effects of extraction conditions, such as pressure, temperature, cosolvent, flow rate and time, are discussed.


16 June 2021 in Industrial Crops and Products
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VRVítor H. Rodrigues
Vítor H. Rodrigues
MMMarcelo M.R. de Melo
Marcelo M.R. de Melo
Ines PortugalInes Portugal
Ines Portugal
Carlos Manuel SilvaCarlos Manuel Silva
Carlos Manuel Silva

1 June 2021 in Industrial Crops and Products
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VRVítor H. Rodrigues
Vítor H. Rodrigues
MMMarcelo M.R. de Melo
Marcelo M.R. de Melo
VTVico Tenberg
Vico Tenberg
RCRui Carreira
Rui Carreira
Ines PortugalInes Portugal
Ines Portugal
Carlos Manuel SilvaCarlos Manuel Silva
Carlos Manuel Silva