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María José Fabra is affiliated with the Spanish National Research Council in Spain. Their research primarily lies at the intersection of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Materials Science, with extensive contributions in the subfields of Food Science, Biomaterials, Plant Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Aquatic Science.

Their main research topics encompass a range of areas related to polysaccharides, proteins, and novel material applications for food packaging and preservation. These include:

  • Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
  • Proteins in Food Systems
  • Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
  • Polysaccharides Composition and Applications
  • Biodegradable Polymer Synthesis and Properties
  • Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications

Among the recent published works of María José Fabra are:

  • "Phytochemical-loaded electrospun nanofibers as novel active edible films: Characterization and antibacterial efficiency in cheese slices" (2020) published in Food Control
  • "Overview of alginate extraction processes: Impact on alginate molecular structure and techno-functional properties" (2023) published in Trends in Food Science & Technology
  • "Antifungal edible coatings containing Argentinian propolis extract and their application in raspberries" (2020) published in Food Hydrocolloids
  • "Biodegradable active food packaging structures based on hybrid cross-linked electrospun polyvinyl alcohol fibers containing essential oils and their application in the preservation of chicken breast fillets" (2020) published in Food Packaging and Shelf Life
  • "Understanding the different emulsification mechanisms of pectin: Comparison between watermelon rind and two commercial pectin sources" (2021) published in Food Hydrocolloids

María José Fabra frequently collaborates with other researchers, including:

  • Amparo López-Rubio
  • Antonio Martínez-Abad
  • Daniel Alexander Méndez
  • Glòria Sánchez
  • Hylenne Bojorges

Their publications are often found in specialized scientific journals and venues that focus on food science and material sciences, such as:

  • Food Hydrocolloids
  • Carbohydrate Polymers
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Trends in Food Science & Technology
  • Foods

Best Publications

  • Edible and Biodegradable Starch Films: A Review

    Alberto Jiménez;María José Fabra;Pau Talens;Amparo Chiralt

  • Tensile properties and water vapor permeability of sodium caseinate films containing oleic acid–beeswax mixtures

    Maria José Fabra;Pau Talens;Amparo Chiralt

  • Effect of re-crystallization on tensile, optical and water vapour barrier properties of corn starch films containing fatty acids

    Alberto Jiménez;María José Fabra;Pau Talens;Amparo Chiralt

  • Microstructure and optical properties of sodium caseinate films containing oleic acid-beeswax mixtures

    Maria José Fabra;Pau Talens;Amparo Chiralt

  • Effect of lipid self-association on the microstructure and physical properties of hydroxypropyl-methylcellulose edible films containing fatty acids

    A. Jiménez;M.J. Fabra;P. Talens;A. Chiralt

  • Effect of oleic acid-beeswax mixtures on mechanical, optical and water barrier properties of soy protein isolate based films

    F. María Monedero;Maria José Fabra;Pau Talens;Amparo Chiralt

  • Use of the electrohydrodynamic process to develop active/bioactive bilayer films for food packaging applications

    María José Fabra;Amparo López-Rubio;Jose M. Lagaron

  • Improving the barrier properties of thermoplastic corn starch-based films containing bacterial cellulose nanowhiskers by means of PHA electrospun coatings of interest in food packaging

    María José Fabra;Amparo López-Rubio;Jesús Ambrosio-Martín;Jose M. Lagaron

  • High barrier polyhydroxyalcanoate food packaging film by means of nanostructured electrospun interlayers of zein

    María José Fabra;Amparo Lopez-Rubio;Jose M. Lagaron

  • Effect of Fatty acids and beeswax addition on properties of sodium caseinate dispersions and films.

    M. J. Fabra;A. Jiménez;L. Atarés;P. Talens

  • Phytochemical-loaded electrospun nanofibers as novel active edible films: Characterization and antibacterial efficiency in cheese slices

    Gülden Göksen;Gülden Göksen;Maria José Fabra;H. Ibrahim Ekiz;Amparo López-Rubio

  • Phase transitions in starch based films containing fatty acids. Effect on water sorption and mechanical behaviour

    Alberto Jiménez;María José Fabra;Pau Talens;Amparo Chiralt

  • Influence of the homogenization conditions and lipid self-association on properties of sodium caseinate based films containing oleic and stearic acids

    M.J. Fabra;R. Pérez-Masiá;P. Talens;A. Chiralt

  • The impact of zinc oxide particle morphology as an antimicrobial and when incorporated in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) films for food packaging and food contact surfaces applications

    J. L. Castro-Mayorga;M. J. Fabra;Amir Masoud Pourrahimi;Richard T. Olsson

  • Water sorption isotherms and phase transitions of sodium caseinate–lipid films as affected by lipid interactions

    M.J. Fabra;P. Talens;A. Chiralt

  • Stabilized nanosilver based antimicrobial poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) nanocomposites of interest in active food packaging

    J.L. Castro-Mayorga;M.J. Fabra;J.M. Lagaron

  • Antimicrobial nanocomposites and electrospun coatings based on poly(3‐hydroxybutyrate‐co‐3‐hydroxyvalerate) and copper oxide nanoparticles for active packaging and coating applications

    Jinneth Lorena Castro Mayorga;María José Fabra Rovira;Luis Cabedo Mas;Gloria Sánchez Moragas

  • Nanostructured interlayers of zein to improve the barrier properties of high barrier polyhydroxyalkanoates and other polyesters

    María José Fabra;Amparo Lopez-Rubio;Jose M. Lagaron

  • Development and characterization of chitosan/gelatin electrosprayed microparticles as food grade delivery vehicles for anthocyanin extracts

    Elif Atay;Maria Jose Fabra;Marta Martínez-Sanz;Laura G. Gomez-Mascaraque

  • Synergistic effect of lactic acid oligomers and laminar graphene sheets on the barrier properties of polylactide nanocomposites obtained by the in situ polymerization pre‐incorporation method

    Jesús Ambrosio‐Martín;Amparo López‐Rubio;María José Fabra;Miguel Angel López‐Manchado

  • Antiviral properties of silver nanoparticles against norovirus surrogates and their efficacy in coated polyhydroxyalkanoates systems

    J.L. Castro-Mayorga;W. Randazzo;W. Randazzo;M.J. Fabra;J.M. Lagaron

  • Effect of alginate and λ-carrageenan on tensile properties and water vapour permeability of sodium caseinate–lipid based films

    Maria José Fabra;Pau Talens;Amparo Chiralt

  • Antifungal edible coatings containing Argentinian propolis extract and their application in raspberries

    María Alejandra Moreno;Ana María Vallejo;Ana María Vallejo;Ana-Rosa Ballester;Catiana Zampini

Frequent Co-Authors

Amparo López-Rubio
Amparo López-Rubio Spanish National Research Council
Jose M. Lagaron
Jose M. Lagaron Spanish National Research Council
Amparo Chiralt
Amparo Chiralt Universitat Politècnica de València
Fernando J. Lahoz
Fernando J. Lahoz University of Zaragoza
Frédéric Debeaufort
Frédéric Debeaufort University of Burgundy
Luis A. Oro
Luis A. Oro University of Zaragoza
Andrée Voilley
Andrée Voilley University of Burgundy
Rosa Aznar
Rosa Aznar University of Valencia
Giuliana Gorrasi
Giuliana Gorrasi University of Salerno
Miguel A. López-Manchado
Miguel A. López-Manchado Spanish National Research Council

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