Paula Virginia Fernández

Dr. Paula Virginia Fernández

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Academic Career Length

10Years (2017-Present)

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

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1 July 2017 in Carbohydrate Polymers
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VZVíctor Martín Zelaya
Víctor Martín Zelaya
PFPaula Virginia Fernández
Paula Virginia Fernández
Andrea Susana VegaAndrea Susana Vega
Andrea Susana Vega
AMAnita Ida Mantese
Anita Ida Mantese
AFAna Ailén Federico
Ana Ailén Federico
MCMarina Ciancia
Marina Ciancia

1 December 2019 in Carbohydrate Polymers
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PFPaula Virginia Fernández
Paula Virginia Fernández
VZVíctor Martín Zelaya
Víctor Martín Zelaya
LCLucila Cobello
Lucila Cobello
Andrea Susana VegaAndrea Susana Vega
Andrea Susana Vega
MCMarina Ciancia
Marina Ciancia

30 August 2023 in Carbohydrate Polymers
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VAVíctor Martín Zelaya Alvarez
Víctor Martín Zelaya Alvarez
PFPaula Virginia Fernández
Paula Virginia Fernández
MCMarina Ciancia
Marina Ciancia


30 October 2023 in Polymers
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CPCarmen Rosa Quintero Pimiento
Carmen Rosa Quintero Pimiento
PFPaula Virginia Fernández
Paula Virginia Fernández
MCMarina Ciancia
Marina Ciancia
ALAlex López-Córdoba
Alex López-Córdoba
SGSilvia Goyanes
Silvia Goyanes
MFMaria Laura Foresti
Maria Laura Foresti
Edible films based on fruit and vegetable purees combined with different food-grade biopolymeric binding agents (e.g., pectin, gelatin, starch, sodium alginate) are recognized as interesting packaging materials that benefit from the physical, mechanical, and barrier properties of biopolymers as well as the sensory and nutritional properties of purees. In the current contribution, edible antioxidant films based on pear juice and pregelatinized cassava starch were developed. In particular, the suitability of using pregelatinized cassava starch for the non-thermal production of these novel edible films was evaluated. In addition, the effects on the films’ properties derived from the use of pear juice instead of the complete puree, from the content of juice used, and from the carbohydrate composition associated with the ripening of pears were all studied. The produced films were characterized in terms of their total polyphenol content, water sensitivity, and water barrier, optical, mechanical and antioxidant properties. Results showed that the use of pear juice leads to films with enhanced transparency compared with puree-based films, and that juice concentration and carbohydrate composition associated with the degree of fruit ripeness strongly govern the films’ properties. Furthermore, the addition of pregelatinized cassava starch at room temperature discloses a significant and favorable impact on the cohesiveness, lightness, water resistance, and adhesiveness of the pear-juice-based films, which is mainly attributed to the effective interactions established between the starch macromolecules and the juice components.

25 June 2024 in Plant Stress
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PFPaula Virginia Fernández
Paula Virginia Fernández
María Elena VagoMaría Elena Vago
María Elena Vago
JEJuan Pedro Ezquiaga
Juan Pedro Ezquiaga
SMSantiago Maiale
Santiago Maiale
ARAndrés Rodríguez
Andrés Rodríguez
MCMarina Ciancia
Marina Ciancia