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Biology and Biochemistry
Spain
2023

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Chemistry

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93
Citations
27400
World Ranking
1817
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39

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
94
Citations
27749
World Ranking
2040
National Ranking
24

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  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Spain Leader Award

Overview

Federico Ferreres is affiliated with the Catholic University of Murcia in Spain. Their research spans multiple disciplines including Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Medicine, and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Within these broad fields, key subfields include Plant Science, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Food Science, and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism.

Ferreres's work primarily focuses on topics related to phytochemicals and antioxidant activities, with attention to antioxidant activity and oxidative stress. Other prominent research interests include essential oils and antimicrobial activity, natural antidiabetic agents studies, natural product bioactivities and synthesis, edible oils quality and analysis, and phytochemistry and biological activities.

The scientist has contributed to a variety of recent scientific papers, demonstrating a focus on nutrition, food chemistry, and bioactive components. Notable recent publications include:

  • Pharmacokinetics and bioavailability of hydroxytyrosol are dependent on the food matrix in humans (2020, European Journal of Nutrition)
  • In vitro multifunctionality of phlorotannin extracts from edible Fucus species on targets underpinning neurodegeneration (2020, Food Chemistry)
  • Seed Oil from Mediterranean Aromatic and Medicinal Plants of the Lamiaceae Family as a Source of Bioactive Components with Nutritional (2020, Antioxidants)
  • Bioavailable phytoprostanes and phytofurans from Gracilaria longissima have anti-inflammatory effects in endothelial cells (2020, Food & Function)
  • Valorisation of kitul, an overlooked food plant: Phenolic profiling of fruits and inflorescences and assessment of their effects on diabetes-related targets (2020, Food Chemistry)

Frequent collaborators in their research include Ángel Gil-Izquierdo, Nelson G. M. Gomes, Raúl Domínguez-Perles, Patrícia Valentão, and Paula B. Andrade.

The main publication venues where Ferreres has frequently contributed are:

  • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
  • Food Research International
  • Nutrients
  • Food Chemistry
  • Industrial Crops and Products

Best Publications

  • Characterization and Quantitation of Antioxidant Constituents of Sweet Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)

    Alicia Marin;Federico Ferreres;Francisco A. Tomas-Barberan;Maria I. Gil

  • Phenolic compounds from Brazilian propolis with pharmacological activities.

    M.C. Marcucci;F. Ferreres;C. Garcı́a-Viguera;V.S. Bankova

  • WALNUT (JUGLANS REGIA L.) LEAVES: PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS, ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY AND ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIAL OF DIFFERENT CULTIVARS

    José Alberto Pereira;Ivo Oliveira;Anabela Sousa;Patricia Valentão

  • Characterisation of polyphenols and antioxidant properties of five lettuce varieties and escarole.

    Rafael Llorach;Ascensión Martínez-Sánchez;Francisco A. Tomás-Barberán;María I. Gil

  • Phytochemical and antioxidant characterization of Hypericum perforatum alcoholic extracts

    Bruno A. Silva;Federico Ferreres;João O. Malva;Alberto C.P. Dias

  • Effect of postharvest storage and processing on the antioxidant constituents (flavonoids and vitamin C) of fresh-cut spinach.

    María I. Gil;Federico Ferreres;Francisco A. Tomás-Barberán

  • Quince (Cydonia oblonga Miller) fruit (pulp, peel, and seed) and jam: Antioxidant activity

    Branca M Silva;Paula B Andrade;Patrícia Valentão;Federico Ferreres

  • HPLC flavonoid profiles as markers for the botanical origin of European unifloral honeys

    Francisco A Tomás-Barberán;Isabel Martos;Federico Ferreres;Branka S Radovic

  • Phenolic profiles of Portuguese olive fruits (Olea europaea L.): Influences of cultivar and geographical origin

    Ana F. Vinha;Federico Ferreres;Branca M. Silva;Patrı́cia Valentão

  • Effect of processing and storage on the antioxidant ellagic acid derivatives and flavonoids of red raspberry (Rubus idaeus) jams.

    Pilar Zafrilla;Federico Ferreres;Francisco A. Tomas-Barberan

  • In Vitro Availability of Flavonoids and Other Phenolics in Orange Juice

    Angel Gil-Izquierdo;Maria I. Gil;Federico Ferreres;Francisco A. Tomas-Barberan

  • Characterization of the interglycosidic linkage in di-, tri-, tetra- and pentaglycosylated flavonoids and differentiation of positional isomers by liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry.

    Federico Ferreres;Rafael Llorach;Ángel Gil-Izquierdo

  • Artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.) Byproducts as a Potential Source of Health-Promoting Antioxidant Phenolics

    Rafael Llorach;Juan Carlos Espin;Francisco A. Tomas-Barberan;Federico Ferreres

  • Flavonoids, phenolic acids and abscisic acid in Australian and New Zealand Leptospermum honeys

    Lihu Yao;Nivedita Datta;Francisco A Tomás-Barberán;Federico Ferreres

  • Approach to the study of C‐glycosyl flavones by ion trap HPLC‐PAD‐ESI/MS/MS: application to seeds of quince (Cydonia oblonga)

    Federico Ferreres;Branca M. Silva;Paula B. Andrade;Rosa M. Seabra

  • Characterisation of flavonols in broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica) by liquid chromatography-uV diode-array detection-electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry.

    F. Vallejo;F.A. Tomás-Barberán;F. Ferreres

  • Effect of Processing Techniques at Industrial Scale on Orange Juice Antioxidant and Beneficial Health Compounds

    Angel Gil-Izquierdo;Maria I Gil;Federico Ferreres

  • Differential responses of five cherry tomato varieties to water stress: Changes on phenolic metabolites and related enzymes

    Eva Sánchez-Rodríguez;Diego A. Moreno;Federico Ferreres;María del Mar Rubio-Wilhelmi

  • Phenolic profile in the quality control of walnut (Juglans regia L.) leaves

    Joana S. Amaral;Joana S. Amaral;Rosa M. Seabra;Paula B. Andrade;Patricia Valentão

  • A Comparative Study of Flavonoid Compounds, Vitamin C, and Antioxidant Properties of Baby Leaf Brassicaceae Species

    Ascensión Martínez-Sánchez;Angel Gil-Izquierdo;María I Gil;Federico Ferreres

  • Identification of flavonoid markers for the botanical origin of Eucalyptus honey

    Isabel Martos;Federico Ferreres;Francisco A. Tomás-Barberán

Frequent Co-Authors

Paula B. Andrade
Paula B. Andrade University of Porto
Patrícia Valentão
Patrícia Valentão University of Porto
Angel Gil-Izquierdo
Angel Gil-Izquierdo Spanish National Research Council
Francisco A. Tomás-Barberán
Francisco A. Tomás-Barberán Spanish National Research Council
Rosa M. Seabra
Rosa M. Seabra University of Porto
Cristina García-Viguera
Cristina García-Viguera Spanish National Research Council
María I. Gil
María I. Gil Spanish National Research Council
Thierry Durand
Thierry Durand University of Montpellier
José Alberto Pereira
José Alberto Pereira Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
Diego A. Moreno
Diego A. Moreno Spanish National Research Council

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