João Miguel Ferreira Rocha
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
University of Minho
Portugal
Biography
Dr. João Miguel Ferreira da Rocha, is an Assistant Researcher at the Center of Molecular and Environmental Biology (CBMA), University of Minho, Braga, Portugal, and its main research project deals with ecolabels, life cycle assessment and environmental footprint. He is seeking to establish a link between different lines of research (food, nutrition, chemistry, agriculture, engineering, polymers, nanotechnology, etc) and biosustainability. He graduated in 5’years B.Sc. Biological Engineering – specialization branch of chemistry and food technology, and a doctoral degree in Food Science and Engineering.
Research Interest
Microbiology and microbial identification, inorganic chemistry, analytical (food and environmental) chemistry, biochemistry, enzyme-kinetics and enzymology, physical-chemistry, toxicology, environment and industrial processes.
Publications
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Laranjo M, Gomes A, Agulheiro-Santos AC, Potes ME, Cabrita MJ, et al. (2017) Impact of salt reduction on biogenic amines, fatty acids, microbiota, texture and sensory profile in traditional blood dry-cured sausages. Food chemistry; 218 : 129-136.
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Rocha JM, Malcata FX. (2016) Microbial Ecology Dynamics in Portuguese Broa Sourdough. Journal of Food Quality; 39 : 634-648.
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Lorite GS, Rocha JM, Miilumäki N, Saavalainen P, Selkälä T, et al. (2017) Evaluation of physicochemical/microbial properties and life cycle assessment (LCA) of PLA-based nanocomposite active packaging. LWT-Food Science and Technology; 75 : 305-315.
