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Cristina M. Alfaia

Cristina M. Alfaia

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
33
Citations
3931
World Ranking
2009
National Ranking
10

Best Publications

  • Effect of cooking methods on fatty acids, conjugated isomers of linoleic acid and nutritional quality of beef intramuscular fat

    Cristina M.M. Alfaia;Susana P. Alves;Anabela F. Lopes;Maria J.E. Fernandes

  • Effect of the feeding system on intramuscular fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acid isomers of beef cattle, with emphasis on their nutritional value and discriminatory ability.

    Cristina P.M. Alfaia;Susana P. Alves;Susana I.V. Martins;Ana S.H. Costa

  • Effect of lipid supplements on ruminal biohydrogenation intermediates and muscle fatty acids in lambs

    Rui J. B. Bessa;Susana P. Alves;Eliana Jerónimo;Cristina M. Alfaia

  • Cholesterol levels and sensory characteristics of meat from broilers consuming moderate to high levels of alfalfa

    P. I. P. Ponte;I. Mendes;M. Quaresma;M. N. M. Aguiar

  • Simultaneous HPLC quantification of total cholesterol, tocopherols and β-carotene in Barrosã-PDO veal

    José A. Mestre Prates;Mário A. Gonçalves Quaresma;Rui J. Branquinho Bessa;Carlos M.G. Andrade Fontes

  • Rumen biohydrogenation-derived fatty acids in milk fat from grazing dairy cows supplemented with rapeseed, sunflower, or linseed oils

    O.A. Rego;S.P. Alves;S.P. Alves;L.M.S. Antunes;H.J.D. Rosa

  • Effect of dietary grape seed extract and Cistus ladanifer L. in combination with vegetable oil supplementation on lamb meat quality

    Eliana Jerónimo;Cristina M.M. Alfaia;Susana P. Alves;Maria T.P. Dentinho

  • The increased intramuscular fat promoted by dietary lysine restriction in lean but not in fatty pig genotypes improves pork sensory attributes.

    M. S. Madeira;P. Costa;C. M. Alfaia;P. A. Lopes

  • Fatty acid composition, conjugated linoleic acid isomers and cholesterol in beef from crossbred bullocks intensively produced and from Alentejana purebred bullocks reared according to Carnalentejana-PDO specifications.

    C.M.M. Alfaia;V.S.S. Ribeiro;M.R.A. Lourenço;M.A.G. Quaresma

  • Impact of dietary incorporation of Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) and exogenous enzymes on broiler performance, carcass traits, and meat quality

    J.M. Pestana;B. Puerta;H. Santos;M.S. Madeira

  • Effect of slaughter season on fatty acid composition, conjugated linoleic acid isomers and nutritional value of intramuscular fat in Barrosã-PDO veal

    Cristina M.M. Alfaia;Matilde L.F. Castro;Susana I.V. Martins;Ana P.V. Portugal

  • Influence of dietary Chlorella vulgaris and carbohydrate-active enzymes on growth performance, meat quality and lipid composition of broiler chickens.

    C.M. Alfaia;J.M. Pestana;M. Rodrigues;D. Coelho

  • Contents of conjugated linoleic acid isomers in ruminant-derived foods and estimation of their contribution to daily intake in Portugal.

    Susana V. Martins;Paula A. Lopes;Cristina M. Alfaia;Verónica S. Ribeiro

  • Using Microalgae as a Sustainable Feed Resource to Enhance Quality and Nutritional Value of Pork and Poultry Meat

    Cátia F. Martins;David M. Ribeiro;Mónica Costa;Diogo Coelho

  • Novel combination of feed enzymes to improve the degradation of Chlorella vulgaris recalcitrant cell wall.

    Diogo Coelho;Paula A. Lopes;Vânia Cardoso;Patrícia Ponte

  • Irradiation effect on fatty acid composition and conjugated linoleic acid isomers in frozen lamb meat

    Cristina M.M. Alfaia;Paulo J.L.C. Ribeiro;Maria J.P. Trigo;António J.I. Alfaia

  • Grape By-Products as Feedstuff for Pig and Poultry Production

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  • Current feeding strategies to improve pork intramuscular fat content and its nutritional quality

    C M Alfaia;P A Lopes;M S Madeira;J M Pestana

  • Differential effects of reduced protein diets on fatty acid composition and gene expression in muscle and subcutaneous adipose tissue of Alentejana purebred and Large White × Landrace × Pietrain crossbred pigs

    Marta S. Madeira;Virgínia M. R. Pires;Cristina M. Alfaia;Ana S. H. Costa

  • Screening chemical hazards of dry fermented sausages from distinct origins: Biogenic amines, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy elements

    Susana P. Alves;Cristina M. Alfaia;Biljana D. Škrbić;Jelena R. Živančev

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