Food and Public Health

Food and Public Health covers all aspects of food and public health in the form of review articles, original articles, case reports, short communications, letters to the editor, and book reviews. The International Editorial Board is dedicated to producing a high quality scientific journal of interest to researchers and practitioners from many disciplines.

Maria Angela A. Meireles

Editor-in-Chief of Food and Public Health

Professor, Lasefi/Dea/Fea(Schoolof Food Engineering))/Unicamp(University of Campinas), Brazil

Research Areas

Food Engineering; Production of Bioactive Compounds by Clean Technologies;Supercritical Technology; Nanoparticles, hydroses, extraction; Use of Mini-Biorefinery Concept in the Prodution of Modified Polymers, Bioactives, and so on; Recovery of Valuable Substances from Food Residues; Food Science and Technology.

Education

2003-2004Black Belt CertificationUniversity of Campinas (UNICAMP, Brazil)
1988-1988PostdoctoralIowa State University (ISU, United States)
1979-1982PhD in Chemical EngineeringIowa State University (ISU, United States)
1978-1979MSc in Food EngineeringUniversity of Campinas (UNICAMP, Brazil)
1973-1977Bachelor in Food EngineeringUniversity of Campinas (UNICAMP, Brazil)

Experience

2006-2007Vice head Head of the department of food engineering of FEA
2003-2005Associated Director of CPQBA-Chemical, biological, and agricultural pluridisciplinary Research Centre UNICAMP-University of Campinas, Brazil
1993-1994Associated Dean for Undergraduate Studies of Food Engineering of FEA-School of Food Engineering at UNICAMP-University of Campinas, Brazil
1987-1989Head of the Department of Food Engineering of FEA-School of Food Engineering at UNICAMP-University of Campinas, Brazil

Academic Achievement

2017 Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award
2017 Innovation Award of UNICAMP
2016 Food Science and Technology CAPES-Thesis Award
2016 Zeferino Vaz Award (UNICAMP)
2016 Innovation Award of UNICAMP
2014 Elected fellow of the IAFoST; recipient of the CAPES-Elsevier Woman in Science Award
2012 Food Science and Technology CAPES-Thesis Award
2011 Food Science and Technology  Honorable mention
2006 The Marquis Who′s Who in Science and Engineering
2006 Zeferino Vaz Award (UNICAMP)

Publications: Journals

[1]  AMARAL, G. V.; SILVA, E. K.; CAVALCANTI, R. N.; MARTINS, C. P.C.; ANDRADE, L. G. Z. S.; MORAES, J.; ALVARENGA, VERÔNICA O.; GUIMARÃES, JONAS T.; ESMERINO, ERICK A.; FREITAS, MÔNICA Q.; SILVA, MÁRCIA C.; RAICES, RENATA S.L.; SANT' ANA, ANDERSON S.; Meireles, M. A. A.; CRUZ, ADRIANO G. Whey-grape juice drink processed by supercritical carbon dioxide technology: Physicochemical characteristics, bioactive compounds and volatile profile. FOOD CHEMISTRY, v. 239, p. 697-703, 2018.
[2]  VARDANEGA, R.; CARVALHO, P. I. N.; SANTOS, D. T.; MEIRELES, M. A. A. Obtaining prebiotic carbohydrates and beta-ecdysone from Brazilian ginseng by subcritical water extraction. Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, v. 42, p. 73-82, 2017.
[3]  VARDANEGA, R.; CARVALHO, P. I. N.; ALBARELLI, J. Q.; SANTOS, D. T.; MEIRELES, M. A. A. Techno-economic evaluation of obtaining Brazilian ginseng extracts in potential production scenarios. Food and Bioproducts Processing, v. 101, p. 45-55, 2017.
[4]  VARDANEGA, R.; SANTOS, D. T.; MEIRELES, M. A. A.  Proposal for fractionating Brazilian ginseng extracts: Process intensification approach. Journal of Food Engineering, v. 196, p. 73-80, 2017.
[5]  PRADO, J. M.; VARDANEGA, R.; NOGUEIRA, G. C.; FORSTER-CARNEIRO, T.; ROSTAGNO, M. A.; MAUGERI FILHO, F.; Meireles, M. A. A. Valorization of Residual Biomasses from the Agri-Food Industry by Subcritical Water Hydrolysis Assisted by CO 2. ENERGY & FUELS, v. 31, p. 2838-2846, 2017.
[6]  SANTANA, A. L.; DEBIEN, I. C. N.; Meireles, M. A. A. High-pressure phase behavior of turmeric waste and extracts in the presence of carbon dioxide, ethanol and dimethylsulfoxide. The Journal of Supercritical Fluids, v. 124, p. 38-49, 2017.
[7]  SANTANA, ÁDINA L.; Meireles, M. A. A. Coprecipitation of turmeric extracts and polyethylene glycol with compressed carbon dioxide. The Journal of Supercritical Fluids, v. 125, p. 31-41, 2017.
[8]  LÉVAI, G. ; ALBARELLI, J. Q.; SANTOS, D. T.; MEIRELES, M. A. A.; MARTÍN, Á. ; RODRÍGUEZ-ROJO, S.; COCERO, M. J. Quercetin loaded particles production by means of supercritical fluid extraction of emulsions: Process scale-up study and thermo-economic evaluation. Food and Bioproducts Processing, v. 103, p. 27-38, 2017.
[9]  ZABOT, G. L.; BITENCOURTE, I. P.; TRES, M. V.; MEIRELES, M.A.A. Process intensification for producing powdered extracts rich in bioactive compounds: An economic approach. The Journal of Supercritical Fluids, v. 119, p. 261-273, 2017.
[10]  DOS SANTOS, P.; MEIRELES, M. A. A.; MARTÍNEZ, J. Production of Isoamyl Acetate by Enzymatic Reactions in Batch and Packed Bed Reactors with Supercritical CO 2. Journal of Supercritical Fluids, v. 127, p. 71-80, 2017.
[11]  CABEZA, A.; SANTOS, D. T.; MEIRELES, M. A. A.; SOBRON, F.; COCERO, M. J.; GARCÍA-SERNA, J. Pretreatment Effect on the Thermal Degradation of a Feedstock with Low Hemicellulose Content: Brazilian Ginseng. ENERGY & FUELS, v. 31, p. 7123-7131, 2017.
[12]  ALCÁZAR-ALAY, S. C.; OSORIO-TOBÓN, J. F.; FORSTER-CARNEIRO, T.; MEIRELES, M. A. A. Obtaining bixin from semi-defatted annatto seeds by a mechanical method and solvent extraction: Process integration and economic evaluation. FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL, v. 99P1, p. 393-402, 2017.
[13]  HATAMI, T.; JOHNER, J. C. F.; MEIRELES, M. A. A. Investigating the effects of grinding time and grinding load on content of terpenes in extract from fennel obtained by supercritical fluid extraction. INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, v. 109, p. 85-91, 2017.
[14]  VARDANEGA, R.; DALMOLIN, I. A. L.; NOGUEIRA, GISLAINE C.; HATAMI, T.; MEIRELES, M. A. A. Phase behaviour and mathematical modelling for the system annatto seed oil in compressed carbon dioxide + ethanol as co-solvent. JOURNAL OF SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS, v. 1, p. 1-1, 2017.
[15]  ROSA, M. T. M. G.; SILVA, E. K.; SANTOS, DIEGO T.; PETENATE, A. J.; MEIRELES, M. A. A. Obtaining annatto seed oil mini-emulsions by ultrasonication using aqueous extract from Brazilian ginseng roots as a biosurfactant. Journal of Food Engineering, v. 168, p. 68-78, 2016.
[16]  OSORIO-TOBÓN, J. F.; CARVALHO, P. I. N.; ROSTAGNO, MAURICIO A. ; PETENATE, A. J.; MEIRELES, M. A. A. Precipitation of curcuminoids from an ethanolic turmeric extract using a supercritical antisolvent process. The Journal of Supercritical Fluids, v. 108, p. 26-34, 2016.
[17]  PEREIRA, E.P.R.; FARIA, J.A.F.; CAVALCANTI, R.N.; GARCIA, R.K.A.; SILVA, R.; ESMERINO, E.A.; CAPPATO, L.P.; ARELLANO, D.B.; RAICES, R.S.L.; SILVA, M.C.; PADILHA, M.C.; MEIRELES, M.A.; BOLINI, H.M.A.; CRUZ, A.G. Oxidative stress in probiotic petit suisse: Is the jabuticaba skin extract a potential option? Food Research International, v. 81, p. 149-156, 2016.
[18]  OSORIO-TOBÓN, J. F.; C., P. I.N.; BARBERO, G. O. F.; NOGUEIRA, G. C.; ROSTAGNO, M. A.; MEIRELES, M. A. A. Fast analysis of curcuminoids from turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) by high-performance liquid chromatography using a fused-core column. Food Chemistry, v. 200, p. 167-174, 2016.
[19]  OSORIO-TOBÓN, J. F.; CARVALHO, P. I. N.; ROSTAGNO, M. A.; MEIRELES, M. A. A. Process integration for turmeric products extraction using supercritical fluids and pressurized liquids: Economic evaluation. Food and Bioproducts Processing, v. 98, p. 227-235, 2016.
[20]  SILVA, E. K.; AZEVEDO, V. M.; CUNHA, R. L.; HUBINGER, M. D.; MEIRELES, M. A. A. Ultrasound-assisted encapsulation of annatto seed oil: Whey protein isolate versus modified starch. Food Hydrocolloids, v. 56, p. 71-83, 2016.
[21]  ALBARELLI, J. Q.; SANTOS, DIEGO T.; ENSINAS, A. V.; MARECHAL, F.; Meireles, M. A. A. Thermo-economic evaluation of enzymatic-based sugarcane biorefinery route by experimental design approach: Identifying and overcoming bottlenecks. Energy Education Science and Technology Part A: Energy Science and Research, v. 34, p. 77-108, 2016.
[22]  SANTANA, A. L.; MEIRELES, M. A. A. Thin-Layer Chromatography Profiles of Non-Commercial Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) Products Obtained via Partial Hydrothermal Hydrolysis. Food and Public Health, v. 6, p. 15-25, 2016.
[23]  SILVA, E. K.; ZABOT, GIOVANI L. ; CAZARIN, CINTHIA B.B.; MARÓSTICA, M. R.; Meireles, M. A. A. Biopolymer-prebiotic carbohydrate blends and their effects on the retention of bioactive compounds and maintenance of antioxidant activity. Carbohydrate Polymers, v. 144, p. 149-158, 2016.
[24]  HORITA, C.N.; FARÍAS-CAMPOMANES, A.M.; BARBOSA, T.S.; ESMERINO, E.A.; DA CRUZ, A. G.; BOLINI, H.M.A.; MEIRELES, M.A.A.; POLLONIO, M.A.R. The antimicrobial, antioxidant and sensory properties of garlic and its derivatives in Brazilian low-sodium frankfurters along shelf-life. Food Research International, v. 84, p. 1-8, 2016.
[25]  RAHIMPUR, N.; HATAMI, T.; MEIRELES, M. A. A. Modeling and Optimization of Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Compounds from Campomanesia xanthocarpa fruits: comparison between artificial and diffusion based models. Food and Public Health, v. 6, p. 1-7, 2016.
[26]  PEREIRA, E.P.R.; CAVALCANTI, R.N.; ESMERINO, E.A.; SILVA, R.; GUERREIRO, L.R.M.; CUNHA, R.L.; BOLINI, H.M.A.; MEIRELES, M.A.; FARIA, J.A.F.; CRUZ, A.G. Effect of incorporation of antioxidants on the chemical, rheological, and sensory properties of probiotic petit suisse cheese. Journal of Dairy Science, v. 99, p. 1762-1772, 2016.
[27]  ALBARELLI, J. Q.; PAIDOSH, A.; SANTOS, DIEGO T.; MARECHAL, F.; MEIRELES, M. A. A. Environmental, energetic and economic evaluation of implementing a supercritical fluid-based nanocellulose production process in a sugarcane biorefinery. Chemical Engineering Transactions, v. 47, p. 49-54, 2016.
[28]  ZABOT, GIOVANI L.; SILVA, E. K.; AZEVEDO, VIVIANE M.; MEIRELES, M. A. A. Replacing modified starch by inulin as prebiotic encapsulant matrix of lipophilic bioactive compounds. Food Research International, v. 85, p. 26-35, 2016.
[29]  ALBARELLI, J. Q.; SANTOS, D. T.; COCERO, M. J.; MEIRELES, M.A.A. Analysis of an Integrated Annatto Seeds-Sugarcane Biorefinery Using Supercritical CO2 Extraction as a First Step. Materials, v. 9, p. 1-19, 2016.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  ALBARELLI, J. Q. ; SANTOS, D. T. ; COCERO, M. J. ; MEIRELES, M. ANGELA. A. . Thermo-economical evaluation of CO2 recycle systems is a supercritical fluid extraction plant (SFE) integrated to a sugarcane biorefinery. In: 6th Internation Conference on Engineering for Waste and Biomass Valorisation, 2016, Albi. 6th Internation Conference on Engineering for Waste and Biomass Valorisation- Proceedings, 2016. p. 646-652.
[2]  Santos P ; ZABOT, G. L. ; Meireles, M.A.A. ; MARTÍNEZ, J. . Production of Eugenyl Acetate by Enzymatic Reactions in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide (CO2).. In: 11th International Symposium on Supercritical Fluids, 2015, Seoul, 2015. 11th International Symposium on Supercritical Fluids, 2015, Seoul.
[3]  MORAES, M. N. ; ZABOT, G. L. ; MEIRELES, M. A. A. . Obtaining Tocotrienols from Annatto Seeds by SFE Operating in Continuous Mode and Integration with PLE/LPSE to Obtain Bixin. In: 14th European Meeting on Supercritical Fluids, 2014, Marseille. EMSF 2014: 14th European Meeting on Supercritical Fluids. Marseille: Atout Organisation Science, 2014. p. 10.
[4]  CARVALHO, P. I. N. ; OSORIO-TOBON, J. F. ; ROSTAGNO, M. A. ; PETENATE, A. J. ; MEIRELES, M. A. A. . Optimization of the Ar-turmerone extraction from turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) by supercritical carbon dioxide. In: 14th European Meeting on Supercritical Fluids, 2014, Marseille. EMSF 2014: 14th European Meeting on Supercritical Fluids, 2014.
[5]  ZABOT, G. L. ; MORAES, M. N. ; MEIRELES, M. A. A. . The influence of bed geometry in obtaining volatile and non-volatile compounds from rosemary by SFE. In: 14th European Meeting on Supercritical Fluids, 2014, Marseille. EMSF 2014: 14th European Meeting on Supercritical Fluids, 2014.
[6]  FARIAS-CAMPOMANES, A. M. ; MEIRELES, M. A. A. . Pressurized liquid extraction of antioxidant compounds from purple corn waste: economic viability. In: 14th European Meeting on Supercritical Fluids, 2014, Marseille. EMSF 2014: 14th European Meeting on Supercritical Fluids. Marseille: Atout Organisation Science, 2014.
[7]  VARDANEGA, R. ; SANTOS, D. T. ; MEIRELES, M. A. A. . Obtaining bioactive compounds from Brazilian ginseng roots using pressurized water. In: 14th European Meeting on Supercritical Fluids, 2014, Marseille. EMSF 2014: 14th European Meeting on Supercritical Fluids. Marseille: Atout Organisation Science, 2014. p. 90.

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  MEIRELES, M. A. A.; PEREIRA, C. G. (Org.) . Fundamentos de Engenharia de Alimentos. 1a. ed. São Paulo: Atheneu, 2013. v. 1. 815p .
[2]  MEIRELES, M. A. A.. Extracting Bioactive Compounds for Food Products: theory and application. 1. ed. Boca Raton, EUA: CRC Press Taylor and Francis Group, 2009. v. 1. 466p .
[3]  Pereira, Camila G. ; PRADO, J. M. ; Meirelles, A. J. A. ; Meireles, M. A. A. . Extração Sólido-Líquido. In: Carmen Cecília Tadini, Vânia Regina Nicoletti Telis, Antonio José de Almeida Meirelles, Pedro de Alcântara Pessoa Filho. (Org.). Operações Unitárias na indústria de alimentos. 1ed.Rio de Janeiro: LTC, 2016, v. II, p. 167-250.
[4]  RABELO, R. B. ; ALBARELLI, J. Q. ; SANTOS, D. T. ; MEIRELES, M. A. A. ; BEPPU, M. M. . Evaluation of a novel natural adsorbent for heavy metal removal and its comparision with banana peels. In: James C. Taylor. (Org.). Advances in chemistry research. 1a.ed.New York: Nova Publishers, 2015, v. 25, p. 97-107.