Prof. Dr. Neura Bragagnolo

Research topics

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Development of GC-MS, GC-SPME-MS and HPLC-MS/MS methods for determination of lipid compounds and products derived from lipid oxidation. Formation and inhibition of cholesterol oxides in food and model systems. Formation and inhibition of metabolites from fatty acid oxidation. Stability of fatty acids and cholesterol during storage and heat treatment. Methods for determining the deactivating capacity of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species. Impact and mechanisms of action of natural antioxidants on lipid oxidation in food and model systems. Evaluation and characterization of bioactive compounds from coffee and its derivatives; and their application as an antioxidant. Study of the chemical composition of essential oils. In vitro bioaccessibility of cholesterol, fatty acids and coffee components.