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Olga Martín-Belloso

Olga Martín-Belloso

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2025
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Biology and Biochemistry
Spain
2026

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Best Female Scientists

D-Index
108
Citations
37398
World Ranking
987
National Ranking
13

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
110
Citations
38874
World Ranking
976
National Ranking
6

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Spain Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Spain Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Spain Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Spain Leader Award

Overview

Olga Martín-Belloso is affiliated with the University of Lleida in Spain. Their research primarily focuses on the Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with significant contributions in Food Science, Biochemistry, Nutrition and Dietetics, Plant Science, and Biotechnology. The cumulative body of work reflects a multidisciplinary approach to food systems, bioactive compounds, and processing technologies.

The scientist's research themes include:

  • Proteins in Food Systems
  • Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Microbial Inactivation Methods
  • Food Chemistry and Fat Analysis
  • Magnetic and Electromagnetic Effects
  • Microencapsulation and Drying Processes
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality

Olga Martín-Belloso has published extensively in scientific journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Foods
  • Food Chemistry
  • Food Hydrocolloids
  • Antioxidants
  • LWT

Several recent papers demonstrate the scope and depth of their research:

  • "Pulsed electric fields affect endogenous enzyme activities, respiration and biosynthesis of phenolic compounds in carrots" (2020) in Postharvest Biology and Technology
  • "k-carrageenan edible films for beef: Honey and bee pollen phenolic compounds improve their antioxidant capacity" (2021) in Food Hydrocolloids
  • "Phenolic-Rich Extracts from Avocado Fruit Residues as Functional Food Ingredients with Antioxidant and Antiproliferative Properties" (2021) in Biomolecules
  • "Valorization of agro-food by-products and their potential therapeutic applications" (2021) in Food and Bioproducts Processing
  • "Unveiling the Antioxidant Therapeutic Functionality of Sustainable Olive Pomace Active Ingredients" (2022) in Antioxidants

Collaboration is a notable feature of their work. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Robert Soliva-Fortuny
  • Laura Salvia-Trujillo
  • Pedro Elez-Martínez
  • Isabel Odriozola-Serrano
  • Gemma Oms-Oliu

Best Publications

  • New advances in extending the shelf-life of fresh-cut fruits: a review.

    Robert C Soliva-Fortuny;Olga Martı́n-Belloso

  • Current applications and new opportunities for the use of pulsed electric fields in food science and industry

    Francisco J. Barba;Oleksii Parniakov;Sofia A. Pereira;Artur Wiktor

  • Comparison of some biochemical characteristics of different citrus fruits

    Shela Gorinstein;Olga Martı́n-Belloso;Yong-Seo Park;Ratiporn Haruenkit

  • Edible films from essential-oil-loaded nanoemulsions: physicochemical characterization and antimicrobial properties

    Alejandra Acevedo-Fani;Laura Salvia-Trujillo;María Alejandra Rojas-Graü;Olga Martín-Belloso

  • Edible coatings to incorporate active ingredients to fresh-cut fruits: a review

    María Alejandra Rojas-Graü;Robert Soliva-Fortuny;Olga Martín-Belloso

  • Influence of particle size on lipid digestion and β-carotene bioaccessibility in emulsions and nanoemulsions

    L. Salvia-Trujillo;C. Qian;O. Martín-Belloso;D.J. McClements

  • Recent approaches using chemical treatments to preserve quality of fresh-cut fruit: A review

    Gemma Oms-Oliu;Mª Alejandra Rojas-Graü;Laura Alandes González;Paula Varela

  • Comparative contents of dietary fiber, total phenolics, and minerals in persimmons and apples.

    Shela Gorinstein;Zofia Zachwieja;Maria Folta;Henryk Barton

  • Apple puree-alginate edible coating as carrier of antimicrobial agents to prolong shelf-life of fresh-cut apples

    María A. Rojas-Graü;Rosa M. Raybaudi-Massilia;Robert C. Soliva-Fortuny;Roberto J. Avena-Bustillos

  • Effects of plant essential oils and oil compounds on mechanical, barrier and antimicrobial properties of alginate-apple puree edible films

    Maria A. Rojas-Graü;Roberto J. Avena-Bustillos;Carl Olsen;Mendel Friedman

  • Edible alginate-based coating as carrier of antimicrobials to improve shelf-life and safety of fresh-cut melon.

    Rosa M Raybaudi-Massilia;Jonathan Mosqueda-Melgar;Olga Martín-Belloso

  • Control of Pathogenic and Spoilage Microorganisms in Fresh-cut Fruits and Fruit Juices by Traditional and Alternative Natural Antimicrobials

    Rosa M. Raybaudi-Massilia;Jonathan Mosqueda-Melgar;Robert Soliva-Fortuny;Olga Martín-Belloso

  • Impact of High Pressure and Pulsed Electric Fields on Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Orange Juice in Comparison with Traditional Thermal Processing

    Concepción Sánchez-Moreno;Lucía Plaza;Pedro Elez-Martínez;Begoña De Ancos

  • Using polysaccharide-based edible coatings to maintain quality of fresh-cut Fuji apples

    Maria A. Rojas-Graü;Maria S. Tapia;Olga Martín-Belloso

  • Pulsed Light Treatments for Food Preservation. A Review

    Gemma Oms-Oliu;Olga Martín-Belloso;Robert Soliva-Fortuny

  • Physicochemical characterization and antimicrobial activity of food-grade emulsions and nanoemulsions incorporating essential oils

    Laura Salvia-Trujillo;Alejandra Rojas-Graü;Robert Soliva-Fortuny;Olga Martín-Belloso

  • Comparison of Dietary Fibre from By-products of Processing Fruits and Greens and from Cereals

    Nuria Grigelmo-Miguel;Olga Martı́n-Belloso

  • Use of nisin and other bacteriocins for preservation of dairy products

    A. Sobrino-López;O. Martín-Belloso

  • Edible coatings with antibrowning agents to maintain sensory quality and antioxidant properties of fresh-cut pears

    G. Oms-Oliu;R. Soliva-Fortuny;O. Martín-Belloso

  • Use of antimicrobial nanoemulsions as edible coatings: Impact on safety and quality attributes of fresh-cut Fuji apples

    Laura Salvia-Trujillo;M. Alejandra Rojas-Graü;Robert Soliva-Fortuny;Olga Martín-Belloso

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert Soliva-Fortuny
Robert Soliva-Fortuny University of Lleida
Shela Gorinstein
Shela Gorinstein Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Simon Trakhtenberg
Simon Trakhtenberg Kaplan Medical Center
Gustavo A. González-Aguilar
Gustavo A. González-Aguilar United States Department of Agriculture
Teresa Garde-Cerdán
Teresa Garde-Cerdán Instituto de Ciencias de la Vid y del Vino
Rosa M. Lamuela-Raventós
Rosa M. Lamuela-Raventós University of Barcelona
Tara H. McHugh
Tara H. McHugh United States Department of Agriculture
David Julian McClements
David Julian McClements University of Massachusetts Amherst
Mendel Friedman
Mendel Friedman United States Department of Agriculture
Octavio Paredes-López
Octavio Paredes-López Instituto Politécnico Nacional

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