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Overview

María Luz Sanz is affiliated with the Spanish National Research Council in Spain. Their research spans diverse areas within Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with an emphasis on Plant Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Molecular Biology. Additional focus areas include Spectroscopy and Biochemistry, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to biological and chemical aspects of food and plant research.

The primary topics covered in their research include:

  • Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
  • Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
  • Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Phytase and its Applications
  • Chemical and Physical Properties in Aqueous Solutions
  • Garlic and Onion Studies
  • Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography

Sanz has published extensively across several notable scientific journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Journal of Chromatography A
  • Foods
  • LWT
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Fuel

Their recent papers illustrate a focus on extraction techniques, catalysis, and analytical methods related to food science and bioactive compounds:

  • Microwave assisted extraction of inositols for the valorization of legume by-products, 2020, LWT
  • Aldol condensation of furfural and methyl isobutyl ketone over Zr-MOF-808/silica hybrid catalysts, 2023, Fuel
  • Advances and challenges in the selective extraction of low molecular weight carbohydrates using ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents, 2023, TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry
  • Simultaneous microwave-assisted extraction of bioactive compounds from aged garlic, 2023, Journal of Chromatography A
  • Development of a microwave-assisted extraction method for the recovery of bioactive inositols from lettuce (Lactuca sativa) byproducts, 2020, Electrophoresis

Collaboration appears to be an important element in Sanz's research practice. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Ana I. Ruiz-Matute
  • Ana C. Soria
  • Ignacio Jiménez-Amezcua
  • Adal Mena-García
  • Marina Díez-Municio

Across their career, María Luz Sanz has contributed 27 publications in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with 18 specifically categorized under Plant Science. Their work intersects with Nutrition and Dietetics (12 publications) and Molecular Biology (10 publications), illustrating a wide scientific impact across connected disciplines.

Best Publications

  • Derivatization of carbohydrates for GC and GC–MS analyses

    A.I. Ruiz-Matute;O. Hernández-Hernández;S. Rodríguez-Sánchez;M.L. Sanz

  • In vitro fermentation by human fecal microflora of wheat arabinoxylans.

    S A Hughes;P R Shewry;L Li;G R Gibson

  • In Vitro Investigation into the Potential Prebiotic Activity of Honey Oligosaccharides

    María Luz Sanz;Nikolaos Polemis;Valle Morales;Nieves Corzo

  • Influence of disaccharide structure on prebiotic selectivity in vitro.

    María Luz Sanz;Glenn R Gibson;Robert A Rastall

  • Effect of prebiotic carbohydrates on the growth and tolerance of Lactobacillus.

    O. Hernandez-Hernandez;A. Muthaiyan;F.J. Moreno;A. Montilla

  • A contribution to the differentiation between nectar honey and honeydew honey

    M.L. Sanz;M. Gonzalez;C. de Lorenzo;J. Sanz

  • A new methodology based on GC-MS to detect honey adulteration with commercial syrups.

    A I Ruiz-Matute;A C Soria;I Martínez-Castro;M L Sanz

  • HPAEC-PAD oligosaccharide analysis to detect adulterations of honey with sugar syrups

    V. Morales;N. Corzo;M.L. Sanz

  • Formation of hydroxymethylfurfural and furosine during the storage of jams and fruit-based infant foods

    Maite Rada-Mendoza;Marı́a Luz Sanz;Agustı́n Olano;Mar Villamiel

  • Gas chromatographic–mass spectrometric method for the qualitative and quantitative determination of disaccharides and trisaccharides in honey

    M.L. Sanz;J. Sanz;I. Martínez-Castro

  • Comparison of fractionation techniques to obtain prebiotic galactooligosaccharides

    Oswaldo Hernández;Ana I. Ruiz-Matute;Agustín Olano;F. Javier Moreno

  • Volatile sampling by headspace techniques

    A.C. Soria;M.J. García-Sarrió;M.L. Sanz

  • Green techniques for extraction of bioactive carbohydrates

    A. Mena-García;A.I. Ruiz-Matute;A.C. Soria;M.L. Sanz

  • Inositols and carbohydrates in different fresh fruit juices

    M.L. Sanz;M. Villamiel;I. Martı́nez-Castro

  • Volatile and carbohydrate composition of rare unifloral honeys from Spain

    E. de la Fuente;M.L. Sanz;I. Martínez-Castro;J. Sanz

  • Recent developments in sample preparation for chromatographic analysis of carbohydrates.

    M.L. Sanz;I. Martínez-Castro

  • 2-Furoylmethyl amino acids and hydroxymethylfurfural as indicators of honey quality.

    María Luz Sanz;María Dolores del Castillo;Nieves Corzo;Agustín Olano

  • Formation of Amadori Compounds in Dehydrated Fruits

    M L Sanz;M D del Castillo;N Corzo;A Olano

  • Influence of glycosidic linkages and molecular weight on the fermentation of maltose-based oligosaccharides by human gut bacteria

    María Luz Sanz;Gregory L Côté;Glenn R Gibson;Robert A Rastall

  • Prebióticos; concepto, propiedades y efectos beneficiosos

    N. Corzo;J. L. Alonso;F. Azpiroz;M. A. Calvo

  • Monomer and Linkage Type of Galacto-Oligosaccharides Affect Their Resistance to Ileal Digestion and Prebiotic Properties in Rats

    Oswaldo Hernández-Hernández;M. Carmen Marín-Manzano;Luis A. Rubio;F. Javier Moreno

Frequent Co-Authors

Jesús Sanz
Jesús Sanz Spanish National Research Council
Robert A. Rastall
Robert A. Rastall University of Reading
Glenn R. Gibson
Glenn R. Gibson University of Reading
Mar Villamiel
Mar Villamiel Spanish National Research Council
Agustín Olano
Agustín Olano Spanish National Research Council
Steven C. Ricke
Steven C. Ricke University of Wisconsin–Madison
Maria Arranz
Maria Arranz King's College London
Sonia Ramos
Sonia Ramos Spanish National Research Council
Cristina Martínez-Villaluenga
Cristina Martínez-Villaluenga Spanish National Research Council
Rosario Muñoz
Rosario Muñoz Spanish National Research Council

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