Susana Santiago

Dr. Susana Santiago

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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

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

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8 February 2025 in Foods
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ANAna Claudia Nascimento
Ana Claudia Nascimento
Carla MottaCarla Motta
Carla Motta
ARAndreia Rego
Andreia Rego
IDInês Delgado
Inês Delgado
SSSusana Santiago
Susana Santiago
ICIsabel Castanheira
Isabel Castanheira
Pseudocereals have gained attention due to their adaptability to different climates, high nutritional value, and suitability for gluten-free and plant-based diets. However, a challenge lies in the necessary adaptations in the diet pathways, mainly due to the lack of matrix-matching metrological tools. To address this problem, we developed a classification system to support laboratory decisions without shaped Proficiency Testing (PT) or Certified/Standard References Material. This system evaluates method performance through limit of detection (LOD), maximum uncertainty, and statistical comparison. For that matter, the mineral contents (Cu, Mn, Fe, Zn, Mg, P, Ca, K, and Na) of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa), amaranth (Amaranthus caudatus), and buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) were determined, using three different digestion methods, including dry-ashing, microwave, and graphite block acid digestion. A decision was reached concerning the optimal digestion method to be employed, with the results classified into three categories: (i) “rejected if results failed in two categories; (ii) “use with caution” if results were not satisfactory in one category; or (iii) “accepted”, if the results passed in all the categories. The system efficacy was exemplified by the effectiveness of dry-ashing and graphite block acid digestion by comparison with microwave digestion. Neither dry-ashing nor graphite block acid digestion can be recommended as an alternative method to the microwave digestion method when all the prioritized nutrient minerals are understudied. Although the microwave method is preferable for multi-elemental analysis, it is possible to obtain, with caution, comparable results from all the digestion methods if a higher relative combined uncertainty is defined (target uncertainty < 11%) under the assumption that this is suitable for the study.

1 December 2021 in Journal of Food Composition and Analysis
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ANAna Nascimento
Ana Nascimento
SSSusana Santiago
Susana Santiago
ICInês Coelho
Inês Coelho
MVMarta Ventura
Marta Ventura
SGSandra Gueifão
Sandra Gueifão
ICIsabel Castanheira
Isabel Castanheira