Research group
Food Quality and Technology
Position
Academic Staff
Pilar Gonçalves graduated in Chemical Engineering (University of Porto, Faculty of Engineering (FEUP); 1971). PhD in Food Science (University of Clermont II, France; 1984). Since 1993, was Associate Professor at FEUP and, from 2001, member of REQUIMTE-LAQV, coordinating the Food and Environmental Technologies Research Group.
Her research interests include (i) Rheology and microstructure of biopolymer (protein, polysaccharide) single and mixed systems, (ii) Novel textures in food systems (iii) Preparation and characterization of biodegradable films and coatings from low value national resources, (iv) Extraction of biopolymers from marine algae and agricultural wastes using environmentally friendly techniques.
Representative Publications
Thermo-compression molding of chitosan with a deep eutectic mixture for biofilms development
10.1039/c5gc02231b
Shaping the molecular assemblies of native and alkali-modified agars in dilute and concentrated aqueous media via microwave-assisted extraction
10.1039/c3sm27131e
Agar extraction from integrated multitrophic aquacultured Gracilaria vermiculophylla: Evaluation of a microwave-assisted process using response surface methodology
10.1016/j.biortech.2009.12.061
Natural deep eutectic solvents as Green plasticizers for chitosan thermoplastic production with controlled/desired mechanical and barrier properties
