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List of works by Cristina M. Alfaia

A two-enzyme constituted mixture to improve the degradation of Arthrospira platensis microalga cell wall for monogastric diets

scientific article published on 03 November 2019

Adipocyte membrane glycerol permeability is involved in the anti-adipogenic effect of conjugated linoleic acid

scientific article published on 31 January 2015

Arginine supplementation modulates pig plasma lipids, but not hepatic fatty acids, depending on dietary protein level with or without leucine

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Assessment of Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci and Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Portuguese Dry Fermented Sausages as Potential Starters Based on Their Biogenic Amine Profile

scientific article published on 05 September 2018

Beef palatability and its relationship with protein degradation and muscle fibre type profile in longissimus thoracis in Alentejana breed from divergent growth pathways.

scientific article published on 5 July 2016

Betaine and arginine supplementation of low protein diets improves plasma lipids but does not affect hepatic fatty acid composition and related gene expression profiling in pigs

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Biogenic amine formation in turkey meat under modified atmosphere packaging with extended shelf life: Index of freshness

scientific article published on 01 June 2012

Combined effects of dietary arginine, leucine and protein levels on fatty acid composition and gene expression in the muscle and subcutaneous adipose tissue of crossbred pigs.

scientific article published on 6 February 2014

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

scientific article published on 19 July 2007

Contrasting apoptotic responses of conjugated linoleic acid in the liver of obese Zucker rats fed palm oil or ovine fat.

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Diet supplementation with the cis-9,trans-11 conjugated linoleic acid isomer affects the size of adipocytes in Wistar rats

scientific article published in July 2008

Dietary CLA combined with palm oil or ovine fat differentially influences fatty acid deposition in tissues of obese Zucker rats

Dietary conjugated linoleic acid isomers change the unsaturation degree of hepatic fatty acids in neutral lipids but not in polar lipids

scientific article published on 12 February 2011

Dietary inclusion of tomato pomace improves meat oxidative stability of young pigs.

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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

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Distinct fatty acid composition of some edible by-products from bovines fed high or low silage diets.

scientific article published on 22 October 2016

Docosahexaenoic acid at the sn-2 position of structured triacylglycerols improved n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid assimilation in tissues of hamsters

scientific article published on 5 January 2016

Does growth path influence beef lipid deposition and fatty acid composition?

scientific article published on 3 April 2018

Effect of betaine and arginine in lysine-deficient diets on growth, carcass traits, and pork quality

scientific article published on October 2015

Effect of dietary conjugated linoleic acid isomers on water and glycerol permeability of kidney membranes

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

scientific article published on 01 August 2012

Effect of feeding lambs with a tanniferous shrub (rockrose) and a vegetable oil blend on fatty acid composition of meat lipids.

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Effect of high hydrostatic pressure challenge on biogenic amines, microbiota, and sensory profile in traditional poultry- and pork-based semidried fermented sausage

scientific article published on 28 March 2020

Effect of low- and high-forage diets on meat quality and fatty acid composition of Alentejana and Barrosã beef breeds

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Effect of slaughter season and muscle type on the fatty acid composition, including conjugated linoleic acid isomers, and nutritional value of intramuscular fat in organic beef

scientific article published on 3 April 2012

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

scientific article published on 17 August 2006

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

article published in 2009

Effects of Chlorella vulgaris as a Feed Ingredient on the Quality and Nutritional Value of Weaned Piglets’ Meat

scientific article published in 2021

Effects of dietary inclusion of citrus pulp and rockrose soft stems and leaves on lamb meat quality and fatty acid composition.

scientific article published on 9 October 2017

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.

scientific article published on 3 October 2005

Genetic background and diet impact beef fatty acid composition and stearoyl-CoA desaturase mRNA expression.

scientific article published on 7 March 2013

Influence of betaine and arginine supplementation of reduced protein diets on fatty acid composition and gene expression in the muscle and subcutaneous adipose tissue of cross-bred pigs

scientific article published on 28 January 2016

Influence of feeding graded levels of canned sardines on the inflammatory markers and tissue fatty acid composition of Wistar rats

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Influence of household cooking methods on amino acids and minerals of Barrosã-PDO veal

scientific article published on 30 August 2014

Influence of slaughter season and muscle type on fatty acid composition, conjugated linoleic acid isomeric distribution and nutritional quality of intramuscular fat in Arouquesa-PDO veal.

scientific article published on 12 March 2007

Markers of neuroprotection of combined EPA and DHA provided by fish oil are higher than those of EPA (Nannochloropsis) and DHA (Schizochytrium) from microalgae oils in Wistar rats.

scientific article published on 29 September 2017

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

scientific article published on 29 March 2019

Quality Traits and Nutritional Value of Pork and Poultry Meat from Animals Fed with Seaweeds

scientific article published in 2021

Reduced protein diets increase intramuscular fat of psoas major, a red muscle, in lean and fatty pig genotypes

scientific article published on 2 May 2017

Restriction of dietary protein does not promote hepatic lipogenesis in lean or fatty pigs.

scientific article published in March 2016

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

scientific article published in September 2009

Seasonal changes and muscle type effect on the nutritional quality of intramuscular fat in Mirandesa-PDO veal

scientific article published on 12 November 2011

Serum adipokine profile and fatty acid composition of adipose tissues are affected by conjugated linoleic acid and saturated fat diets in obese Zucker rats

scientific article published on 2 November 2009

The combination of arginine and leucine supplementation of reduced crude protein diets for boars increases eating quality of pork1

scientific article published on 18 March 2014

The reduction of starch in finishing diets supplemented with oil does not prevent the accumulation of trans-10 18:1 in lamb meat

scientific article published in August 2017