Prof. Dr. Ruann de Castro

Research Interests

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Applied biochemistry and biotechnology food research. Production of microbial enzymes using submerged and solid state fermentation. Optimization of enzymatic and fermentative processes using experimental design. Enzymatic treatments of different substrates for bioactive compound production. Evaluation of antioxidant, antihypertensive, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-adipogenic and anti-diabetic activity of bioactive compounds. Isolation, purification and identification of compounds with biological activity. Recovery of compounds with biological potential from residues and by-products of animal, vegetable and microbial origin.