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Ariana Saraiva
Department of Animal Pathology and Production, Bromatology and Food Technology, Faculty of Veterinary, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Trasmontaña s/n, 35413 Arucas, Spain

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Editorial
Published: 30 July 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Food systems are at the center of global environmental, social, and economic challenges such as resource scarcity, ecosystem degradation, and climate change

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António Raposo; Fernando Ramos; Dele Raheem; Ariana Saraiva; Conrado Carrascosa. Food Safety, Security, Sustainability and Nutrition as Priority Objectives of the Food Sector. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 8073 .

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António Raposo, Fernando Ramos, Dele Raheem, Ariana Saraiva, Conrado Carrascosa. Food Safety, Security, Sustainability and Nutrition as Priority Objectives of the Food Sector. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (15):8073.

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António Raposo; Fernando Ramos; Dele Raheem; Ariana Saraiva; Conrado Carrascosa. 2021. "Food Safety, Security, Sustainability and Nutrition as Priority Objectives of the Food Sector." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 15: 8073.

Review
Published: 02 July 2021 in Biology
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(1) Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major public health concern worldwide and a key cause of morbidity and mortality in developed countries. Accumulating evidence shows that several CVD forms are characterized by significant microcirculatory dysfunction, which may both cause and be caused by macrovascular disease, often preceding clinical manifestations by several years. Therefore, interest in exploring food supplements to prevent and restore microcirculation has grown. Given the continuous need to expand the available therapeutic arsenal for CVD, the food supplements market has recently grown and is expected to continue growing. (2) Methods: We provide an authoritative up-to-date comprehensive review of the impact of food supplementation on microcirculation by analyzing the European and American legal food supplements framework and the importance of food safety/food quality in this industry. We review the main literature about food bioactive compounds with a focus on microcirculation and some main food supplements with proven benefits. (3) Results: Despite a lack of scientific evidence, diet and microcirculatory function are clearly connected. The main food supplement examples in the literature with potential beneficial effects on microcirculation are: Ruscus aculeatus L., Centella asiatica L., Ginkgo biloba L., Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge, Crataegus spp., Ginseng, Mangifera indica L., Aesculus hippocastanum L., Hamamelis virginiana L., and Vitis vinifera L. (4) Conclusions: Further clinical trials are necessary to better explore the effects of these food supplements.

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António Raposo; Ariana Saraiva; Fernando Ramos; Conrado Carrascosa; Dele Raheem; Rita Bárbara; Henrique Silva. The Role of Food Supplementation in Microcirculation—A Comprehensive Review. Biology 2021, 10, 616 .

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António Raposo, Ariana Saraiva, Fernando Ramos, Conrado Carrascosa, Dele Raheem, Rita Bárbara, Henrique Silva. The Role of Food Supplementation in Microcirculation—A Comprehensive Review. Biology. 2021; 10 (7):616.

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António Raposo; Ariana Saraiva; Fernando Ramos; Conrado Carrascosa; Dele Raheem; Rita Bárbara; Henrique Silva. 2021. "The Role of Food Supplementation in Microcirculation—A Comprehensive Review." Biology 10, no. 7: 616.

Review
Published: 12 May 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Food texture is a major food quality parameter. The physicochemical properties of food changes when processed in households or industries, resulting in modified textures. A better understanding of these properties is important for the sensory and textural characteristics of foods that target consumers of all ages, from children to the elderly, especially when food product development is considered for dysphagia. Texture modifications in foods suitable for dysphagic patients will grow as the numbers of elderly citizens increase. Dysphagia management should ensure that texture-modified (TM) food is nutritious and easy to swallow. This review addresses how texture and rheology can be assessed in the food industry by placing particular emphasis on dysphagia. It also discusses how the structure of TM food depends not only on food ingredients, such as hydrocolloids, emulsifiers, and thickening and gelling agents, but also on the applied processing methods, including microencapsulation, microgels as delivery systems, and 3D printing. In addition, we address how to modify texture for individuals with dysphagia in all age groups, and highlight different strategies to develop appropriate food products for dysphagic patients.

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Dele Raheem; Conrado Carrascosa; Fernando Ramos; Ariana Saraiva; António Raposo. Texture-Modified Food for Dysphagic Patients: A Comprehensive Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 5125 .

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Dele Raheem, Conrado Carrascosa, Fernando Ramos, Ariana Saraiva, António Raposo. Texture-Modified Food for Dysphagic Patients: A Comprehensive Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (10):5125.

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Dele Raheem; Conrado Carrascosa; Fernando Ramos; Ariana Saraiva; António Raposo. 2021. "Texture-Modified Food for Dysphagic Patients: A Comprehensive Review." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 10: 5125.

Review
Published: 12 April 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Vegetarianism has gained more visibility in recent years. Despite the well-described effects of a vegetarian diet on health, its influence on the quality of life of the individuals who follow it still needs to be properly investigated. Quality of life relates to a subjective perception of well-being and functionality, and encompasses four main life domains: physical, psychological, social, and environmental. The adoption of a vegetarian diet, despite being a dietary pattern, could potentially influence and be influenced by all of these domains, either positively or negatively. This review aims to present an overview of the background, conceptualization, features, and potential effects of vegetarianism in all quality of life domains. The choice of adopting a vegetarian diet could have positive outcomes, such as better physical health, positive feelings related to the adoption of a morally correct attitude, an increased sense of belonging (to a vegetarian community), and lower environmental impact. Other factors, however, could have a negative impact on the quality of life of those choosing to abstain from meats or other animal products, especially when they go beyond one’s control. These include the environment, the social/cultural group in which a person is inserted, gender-based differences, economic aspects, and a limited access to a wide variety of plant-based foods. It is important to understand all the effects of adopting a vegetarian diet—beyond its nutritional aspects. Not only do studies in this area provide more consistent data, but they may also contribute to mitigating all factors that might prevent individuals from adopting a vegetarian diet, or that may have a negative impact on the quality of life of those who already follow it.

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Shila Hargreaves; António Raposo; Ariana Saraiva; Renata Zandonadi. Vegetarian Diet: An Overview through the Perspective of Quality of Life Domains. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 4067 .

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Shila Hargreaves, António Raposo, Ariana Saraiva, Renata Zandonadi. Vegetarian Diet: An Overview through the Perspective of Quality of Life Domains. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (8):4067.

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Shila Hargreaves; António Raposo; Ariana Saraiva; Renata Zandonadi. 2021. "Vegetarian Diet: An Overview through the Perspective of Quality of Life Domains." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 8: 4067.

Commentary
Published: 10 March 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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The dietary guidelines as well as the organizations that establish the recommendations are not homogeneous across regions of the world. Each country utilizes specific icons to better describe to the public easy ways to follow specific recommendations, including the use of pyramids, plates, and other forms of presenting key information. All dietary guidelines are updated within certain periods to ensure that new findings or specific changes are communicated to the public. The purpose of this commentary is to describe the most updated information as well as some history on how these symbols are utilized in different countries or areas of the world. The updated Mediterranean pyramid as well as MyPlate and the Pyramids utilized in South Africa, Japan, and Argentina are discussed in this commentary.

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Maria Fernandez; Dele Raheem; Fernando Ramos; Conrado Carrascosa; Ariana Saraiva; António Raposo. Highlights of Current Dietary Guidelines in Five Continents. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 2814 .

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Maria Fernandez, Dele Raheem, Fernando Ramos, Conrado Carrascosa, Ariana Saraiva, António Raposo. Highlights of Current Dietary Guidelines in Five Continents. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (6):2814.

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Maria Fernandez; Dele Raheem; Fernando Ramos; Conrado Carrascosa; Ariana Saraiva; António Raposo. 2021. "Highlights of Current Dietary Guidelines in Five Continents." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 6: 2814.

Review
Published: 19 February 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Biofilms, present as microorganisms and surviving on surfaces, can increase food cross-contamination, leading to changes in the food industry’s cleaning and disinfection dynamics. Biofilm is an association of microorganisms that is irreversibly linked with a surface, contained in an extracellular polymeric substance matrix, which poses a formidable challenge for food industries. To avoid biofilms from forming, and to eliminate them from reversible attachment and irreversible stages, where attached microorganisms improve surface adhesion, a strong disinfectant is required to eliminate bacterial attachments. This review paper tackles biofilm problems from all perspectives, including biofilm-forming pathogens in the food industry, disinfectant resistance of biofilm, and identification methods. As biofilms are largely responsible for food spoilage and outbreaks, they are also considered responsible for damage to food processing equipment. Hence the need to gain good knowledge about all of the factors favouring their development or growth, such as the attachment surface, food matrix components, environmental conditions, the bacterial cells involved, and electrostatic charging of surfaces. Overall, this review study shows the real threat of biofilms in the food industry due to the resistance of disinfectants and the mechanisms developed for their survival, including the intercellular signalling system, the cyclic nucleotide second messenger, and biofilm-associated proteins.

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Conrado Carrascosa; Dele Raheem; Fernando Ramos; Ariana Saraiva; António Raposo. Microbial Biofilms in the Food Industry—A Comprehensive Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 2014 .

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Conrado Carrascosa, Dele Raheem, Fernando Ramos, Ariana Saraiva, António Raposo. Microbial Biofilms in the Food Industry—A Comprehensive Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (4):2014.

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Conrado Carrascosa; Dele Raheem; Fernando Ramos; Ariana Saraiva; António Raposo. 2021. "Microbial Biofilms in the Food Industry—A Comprehensive Review." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 4: 2014.

Review
Published: 09 February 2021 in Foods
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School meals should focus on quality of life issues, particularly on reducing food shortages, overweight, obesity and its consequences. As an essential tool for quality assurance, creating the menu is an activity of great complexity and requires multidisciplinary knowledge. This activity covers the observation of countless aspects of quality, highlighting nutritional, sensory, cultural, hygienic, and sanitary issues, among others. This study aims to identify and analyze instruments and methods to evaluate school menus in different countries. The authors developed specific search strategies for Scopus, Web of Science, Science Direct, Pubmed, Lilacs, ProQuest Global, and Google Scholar. The included studies’ methodological quality was assessed using the statistical analysis and meta-analysis review tool (MASTARI). A total of 16 cross-sectional studies met the inclusion criteria and were analyzed. Brazil and Spain were the countries that presented the highest number of studies (n = 5; 31.25% for each). The majority of the studies have a qualitative approach (n = 12, 75%), and only 25% (n = 4) of the studies present quantitative assessment methods to evaluate school menus. No school menu assessment tools were found to assess all aspects of menu planning. The results show a lack of a methodology or of instruments for evaluating the menus offered for school meals that can contribute to better dietary care offered to students.

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Alessandra Cupertino; Dayanne Maynard; Fabiana Queiroz; Renata Zandonadi; Verônica Ginani; António Raposo; Ariana Saraiva; Raquel Botelho. How Are School Menus Evaluated in Different Countries? A Systematic Review. Foods 2021, 10, 374 .

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Alessandra Cupertino, Dayanne Maynard, Fabiana Queiroz, Renata Zandonadi, Verônica Ginani, António Raposo, Ariana Saraiva, Raquel Botelho. How Are School Menus Evaluated in Different Countries? A Systematic Review. Foods. 2021; 10 (2):374.

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Alessandra Cupertino; Dayanne Maynard; Fabiana Queiroz; Renata Zandonadi; Verônica Ginani; António Raposo; Ariana Saraiva; Raquel Botelho. 2021. "How Are School Menus Evaluated in Different Countries? A Systematic Review." Foods 10, no. 2: 374.

Review
Published: 04 January 2021 in Biology
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Owing to its chemical richness, propolis has a myriad of therapeutic properties. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first comprehensive review paper on propolis to focus exclusively on its major effects for cardiovascular health. The propolis compound varieties with the most promising therapeutic benefits and their respective physiological mechanisms will be discussed. Propolis displays an anti-atherosclerotic activity, attained through modulation of the plasma lipid profile and through stabilization of the fatty plaque by inhibiting macrophage apoptosis, vascular smooth muscle proliferation and metalloproteinase activity. The antihypertensive effects of propolis probably arise through the combination of several mechanisms, including the suppression of catecholamine synthesis, stimulation of endothelium-dependent vasorelaxation and vascular anti-inflammatory activity. The anti-hemostatic activity of propolis is attributed to the inhibition of platelet plug formation and antifibrinolytic activity. By inhibiting the secretion of proangiogenic factors, propolis suppresses endothelial cell migration and tubulogenesis, exerting antiangiogenic activity. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities are responsible for protection against vascular endothelial and cardiomyocyte dysfunction, mostly by the prevention of oxidative stress. Among the reviewed propolis varieties, the Brazilian green and red varieties show the largest number of beneficial activities. Further research, especially preclinical, should be conducted to assess the cardiovascular benefits of the given varieties with different compositions.

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Henrique Silva; Rafaela Francisco; Ariana Saraiva; Simone Francisco; Conrado Carrascosa; António Raposo. The Cardiovascular Therapeutic Potential of Propolis—A Comprehensive Review. Biology 2021, 10, 27 .

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Henrique Silva, Rafaela Francisco, Ariana Saraiva, Simone Francisco, Conrado Carrascosa, António Raposo. The Cardiovascular Therapeutic Potential of Propolis—A Comprehensive Review. Biology. 2021; 10 (1):27.

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Henrique Silva; Rafaela Francisco; Ariana Saraiva; Simone Francisco; Conrado Carrascosa; António Raposo. 2021. "The Cardiovascular Therapeutic Potential of Propolis—A Comprehensive Review." Biology 10, no. 1: 27.

Review
Published: 28 August 2020 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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At a moment when the population is increasingly aware and involved in what it eats, both consumers and the food sector are showing more interest in natural foods. This review work discusses, addresses and provides details of the most important aspects of consumer’s perceptions of and attitudes to natural foods and in-depth research into natural sweeteners. It also includes issues about their use and development as regards health impacts, food security and sustainability. In line with our main research outcome, we can assume that consumers are very keen on choosing foods with clean labelling, natural ingredients, preferably with other functional properties, without the loss of taste. In response to such a phenomenon, the food industry offers consumers alternative natural sweeteners with the advantage of added health benefits. It is noteworthy that Nature is a superb source of desirable substances, and many have a sweet taste, and many still need to be studied. Finally, we must stress that being natural does not necessarily guarantee market success.

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Ariana Saraiva; Conrado Carrascosa; Dele Raheem; Fernando Ramos; António Raposo. Natural Sweeteners: The Relevance of Food Naturalness for Consumers, Food Security Aspects, Sustainability and Health Impacts. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 6285 .

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Ariana Saraiva, Conrado Carrascosa, Dele Raheem, Fernando Ramos, António Raposo. Natural Sweeteners: The Relevance of Food Naturalness for Consumers, Food Security Aspects, Sustainability and Health Impacts. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (17):6285.

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Ariana Saraiva; Conrado Carrascosa; Dele Raheem; Fernando Ramos; António Raposo. 2020. "Natural Sweeteners: The Relevance of Food Naturalness for Consumers, Food Security Aspects, Sustainability and Health Impacts." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 17: 6285.

Review
Published: 20 July 2020 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Bulk sweetener maltitol belongs to the polyols family and there have been several dietary applications in the past few years, during which the food industry has used it in many food products: bakery and dairy products, chocolate, sweets. This review paper addresses and discusses in detail the most relevant aspects concerning the analytical methods employed to determine maltitol’s food safety and industry applications, its metabolism and its impacts on human health. According to our main research outcome, we can assume that maltitol at lower doses poses little risk to humans and is a good alternative to using sucrose. However, it causes diarrhoea and foetus complications at high doses. Regarding its determination, high-performance liquid chromatography proved the primary method in various food matrices. The future role of maltitol in the food industry is likely to become more relevant as processors seek alternative sweeteners in product formulation without compromising health.

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Ariana Saraiva; Conrado Carrascosa; Dele Raheem; Fernando Ramos; António Raposo. Maltitol: Analytical Determination Methods, Applications in the Food Industry, Metabolism and Health Impacts. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 5227 .

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Ariana Saraiva, Conrado Carrascosa, Dele Raheem, Fernando Ramos, António Raposo. Maltitol: Analytical Determination Methods, Applications in the Food Industry, Metabolism and Health Impacts. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (14):5227.

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Ariana Saraiva; Conrado Carrascosa; Dele Raheem; Fernando Ramos; António Raposo. 2020. "Maltitol: Analytical Determination Methods, Applications in the Food Industry, Metabolism and Health Impacts." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 14: 5227.