Area of research
Nutrition and Dietetics · Food Science
Research interest
Research interests include Nuts composition and effects, Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities, Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity, and Proteins in Food Systems.
Structure–function studies of chickpea and durum wheat uncover mechanisms by which cell wall properties influence starch bioaccessibility
The Digestibility of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. Polyphenols Using an In Vitro Human Digestion Model and Evaluation of Their Antimicrobial Activity
In vitro and in vivo modeling of lipid bioaccessibility and digestion from almond muffins: The importance of the cell-wall barrier mechanism
Effect of mastication on lipid bioaccessibility of almonds in a randomized human study and its implications for digestion kinetics, metabolizable energy, and postprandial lipemia
The effects of processing and mastication on almond lipid bioaccessibility using novel methods of <i>in vitro</i> digestion modelling and micro-structural analysis
Modelling of nutrient bioaccessibility in almond seeds based on the fracture properties of their cell walls
Effect of food matrix and processing on release of almond protein during simulated digestion