Loleny Tavares holds a PhD degree in Food Science and Technology from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, and Integrated His doctoral research focused on the encapsulation of bioactive compounds from garlic and ginger using different methods and wall materials. Currently, he is a professor and Contracted Researcher at the University of Aveiro. He has published 23 papers in highly ranked international peer-reviewed journals, 13 as first author, and 7 as corresponding author, accumulating over 490 citations and an h-index of 11(Scopus). He has also presented 5 oral communications and 12 poster presentations at national and international conferences.