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  1. Core Outcome Set for IgE‐mediated food allergy clinical trials and observational studies of interventions: International Delphi consensus study ‘COMFA’

    Article • Allergy, March 2024, Wiley

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  2. First nanoplate digital PCR method to trace allergenic foods: Improved sensitivity for the detection of sesame

    Article • Food Chemistry, February 2024, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  3. Exploiting Locusta migratoria as a source of bioactive peptides with anti-fibrosis properties using an in silico approach

    Article • Food & Function, January 2024, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  4. Electrochemical immunosensor for point-of-care detection of soybean Gly m TI allergen in foods

    Article • Talanta, October 2023, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  5. CRISPR/Cas-mediated plant genome editing: outstanding challenges a decade after implementation

    Article • Trends in Plant Science, October 2023, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  6. Mass spectrometry‐based approaches to assess the botanical authenticity of dietary supplements

    Article • Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, August 2023, Wiley

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  7. An in silico approach to unveil peptides from Acheta domesticus with potential bioactivity against hypertension, diabetes, cardiac and pulmonary fibrosis

    Article • Food Research International, July 2023, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  8. Edible Insects as a Novel Source of Bioactive Peptides: A Systematic Review

    Article • Foods, May 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  9. Edible insects as a source of bioactive peptides

    Article • March 2023, International Platform of Registered Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocols (INPLASY)

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  10. Techniques for Food Authentication: Trends and Emerging Approaches

    Article • Foods, March 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  11. Monitoring Yellow Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) as a Potential Novel Allergenic Food: Effect of Food Processing and Matrix

    Article • Nutrients, January 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  12. A novel single-tube nested real-time PCR method to quantify pistachio nut as an allergenic food: Influence of food matrix

    Article • Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, January 2023, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  13. Critical features of an in vitro intestinal absorption model to study the first key aspects underlying food allergen sensitization

    Article • Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, December 2022, Wiley

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  14. Sesame as a source of food allergens: clinical relevance, molecular characterization, cross-reactivity, stability toward processing and detection strategies

    Article • Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, November 2022, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  15. Detection and quantification of white and black sesame as potential allergenic ingredients in processed foods: A comparative gene marker study

    Article • Food Control, October 2022, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  16. Authentication of Argan (Argania spinosa L.) Oil Using Novel DNA-Based Approaches: Detection of Olive and Soybean Oils as Potential Adulterants

    Article • Foods, August 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  17. Authentication of carnaroli rice by HRM analysis targeting nucleotide polymorphisms in the Alk and Waxy genes

    Article • Food Control, May 2022, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  18. β-Lactoglobulin versus casein indirect ELISA for the detection of cow's milk allergens in raw and processed model meat products

    Article • Food Control, May 2022, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  19. Animal Species Authentication in Dairy Products

    Article • Foods, April 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  20. Rosaceae food allergy: a review

    Article • Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, March 2022, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  21. Molecularly imprinted polymer as a synthetic antibody for the biorecognition of hazelnut Cor a 14-allergen

    Article • Analytica Chimica Acta, January 2022, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  22. Botanical authentication of globe artichoke-containing foods: Differentiation of Cynara scolymus by a novel HRM approach

    Article • Food Chemistry, January 2022, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  23. Towards authentication of Korean ginseng-containing foods: Differentiation of five Panax species by a novel diagnostic tool

    Article • LWT, November 2021, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  24. Electrochemical and optical biosensing platforms for the immunorecognition of hazelnut Cor a 14 allergen

    Article • Food Chemistry, November 2021, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  25. New applications of advanced instrumental techniques for the characterization of food allergenic proteins

    Article • Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, June 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  26. Influence of ohmic heating on the structural and immunoreactive properties of soybean proteins

    Article • LWT, May 2021, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  27. Milk Ingredients in Meat Products: Can Autoclaving and In Vitro Gastroduodenal Digestion Mitigate Their IgE-Binding Capacity?

    Article • Nutrients, March 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  28. High-Resolution Melting Analysis as a Tool for Plant Species Authentication

    Article • December 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  29. Machine Learning Approaches Applied to GC-FID Fatty Acid Profiles to Discriminate Wild from Farmed Salmon

    Article • Foods, November 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  30. Lupine allergens: Clinical relevance, molecular characterization, cross‐reactivity, and detection strategies

    Article • Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, October 2020, Wiley

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  31. Authentication of Ginkgo biloba Herbal Products by a Novel Quantitative Real-Time PCR Approach

    Article • Foods, September 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  32. DNA barcode markers applied to seafood authentication: an updated review

    Article • Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, August 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  33. Natural Variation of Hazelnut Allergenicity: Is There Any Potential for Selecting Hypoallergenic Varieties?

    Article • Nutrients, July 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  34. Immunomodulatory Effect of Laccase/Caffeic Acid and Transglutaminase in Alleviating Shrimp Tropomyosin (Met e 1) Allergenicity

    Article • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, July 2020, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  35. Botanical origin authentication of dietary supplements by DNA‐based approaches

    Article • Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, March 2020, Wiley

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  36. Surveying genetically modified maize in foods marketed in Algeria

    Article • Food Control, March 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  37. Immunoreactivity of Lupine and Soybean Allergens in Foods as Affected by Thermal Processing

    Article • Foods, February 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  38. Cow's milk allergens: Screening gene markers for the detection of milk ingredients in complex meat products

    Article • Food Control, February 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  39. Effects of ohmic heating on the immunoreactivity of β-lactoglobulin – a relationship towards structural aspects

    Article • Food & Function, January 2020, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  40. Detection and Quantification of Milk Ingredients as Hidden Allergens in Meat Products by a Novel Specific Real-Time PCR Method

    Article • Biomolecules, November 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  41. Abstracts PDS

    Article • Allergy, August 2019, Wiley

    PhD Rita Amaral, Dr. Isabel Mafra

  42. Towards honey authentication: Differentiation of Apis mellifera subspecies in European honeys based on mitochondrial DNA markers

    Article • Food Chemistry, June 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  43. Allergenic and novel food proteins: State of the art and challenges in the allergenicity assessment

    Article • Trends in Food Science & Technology, February 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  44. Effect of food matrix and thermal processing on the performance of a normalised quantitative real-time PCR approach for lupine (Lupinus albus) detection as a potential allergenic food

    Article • Food Chemistry, October 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  45. A new real-time PCR quantitative approach for the detection of shrimp crustaceans as potential allergens

    Article • Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, September 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  46. Potential efficacy of processing technologies for mitigating crustacean allergenicity

    Article • Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, May 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  47. Botanical authentication of lavender (Lavandula spp.) honey by a novel DNA-barcoding approach coupled to high resolution melting analysis

    Article • Food Control, April 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  48. Exploiting 16S rRNA gene for the detection and quantification of fish as a potential allergenic food: A comparison of two real-time PCR approaches

    Article • Food Chemistry, April 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  49. Novel diagnostic tools for Asian ( Apis cerana ) and European ( Apis mellifera ) honey authentication

    Article • Food Research International, March 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  50. COI barcode-HRM as a novel approach for the discrimination of hake species

    Article • Fisheries Research, January 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  51. High resolution melting analysis of a COI mini-barcode as a new approach for Penaeidae shrimp species discrimination

    Article • Food Control, December 2017, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  52. Bovine Milk Allergens: A Comprehensive Review

    Article • Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, November 2017, Wiley

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  53. Pistachio nut allergy: An updated overview

    Article • Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, September 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  54. DNA barcoding coupled to HRM analysis as a new and simple tool for the authentication of Gadidae fish species

    Article • Food Chemistry, September 2017, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  55. Peptide selection and antibody generation for the prospective immunorecognition of Cry1Ab16 protein of transgenic maize

    Article • Food Chemistry, September 2017, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  56. Novel quantitative real-time PCR approach to determine safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) adulteration in saffron (Crocus sativus)

    Article • Food Chemistry, August 2017, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  57. A Comprehensive Review on the Main Honey Authentication Issues: Production and Origin

    Article • Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, June 2017, Wiley

    Professor Joana S. Amaral, Dr. Isabel Mafra

  58. Matrix-normalised real-time PCR approach to quantify soybean as a potential food allergen as affected by thermal processing

    Article • Food Chemistry, April 2017, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  59. Tracing two Roundup Ready™ soybean lines (GTS 40-3-2 and MON89788) in foods commercialised in Portugal

    Article • Food Control, March 2017, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  60. Seasonal change in main alkaloids of jaborandi (Pilocarpus microphyllus Stapf ex Wardleworth), an economically important species from the Brazilian flora

    Article • PLoS ONE, February 2017, PLOS

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  61. Quantitative detection of pork meat by EvaGreen real-time PCR to assess the authenticity of processed meat products

    Article • Food Control, February 2017, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  62. EvaGreen real-time PCR to determine horse meat adulteration in processed foods

    Article • LWT, January 2017, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  63. Advances in Food Allergen Analysis

    Article • December 2016, Wiley

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  64. High resolution melting analysis as a new approach to discriminate gluten-containing cereals

    Article • Food Chemistry, November 2016, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  65. Cashew Nut Allergy: Clinical Relevance and Allergen Characterisation

    Article • Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immunology, September 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  66. Exploiting DNA mini-barcodes as molecular markers to authenticate saffron (Crocus sativus L.)

    Article • Food Control, July 2016, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  67. Combined effects of matrix and gene marker on the real-time PCR detection of wheat

    Article • International Journal of Food Science & Technology, May 2016, Wiley

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  68. HRM analysis targeting ITS1 and matK loci as potential DNA mini-barcodes for the authentication of Hypericum perforatum and Hypericum androsaemum in herbal infusions

    Article • Food Control, March 2016, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  69. Advances in Authenticity Testing for Meat Speciation

    Article • January 2016, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  70. Electrochemical magnetoassay coupled to PCR as a quantitative approach to detect the soybean transgenic event GTS40-3-2 in foods

    Article • Sensors and Actuators B Chemical, January 2016, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  71. Game: Types and Composition

    Article • January 2016, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  72. Advances on the molecular characterization, clinical relevance, and detection methods of Gadiform parvalbumin allergens

    Article • Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, December 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  73. DNA extraction from plant food supplements: Influence of different pharmaceutical excipients

    Article • Molecular and Cellular Probes, December 2015, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  74. Tracing tree nut allergens in chocolate: A comparison of DNA extraction protocols

    Article • Food Chemistry, November 2015, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  75. Screening new gene markers for gluten detection in foods

    Article • Food Control, October 2015, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  76. An overview on fish and shellfish allergens and current methods of detection

    Article • Food and Agricultural Immunology, May 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  77. In silico and experimental evaluation of DNA-based detection methods for the ability to discriminate almond from other Prunus spp.

    Article • Molecular and Cellular Probes, April 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Tomas Kuchta, Dr. Isabel Mafra

  78. Development of a sandwich ELISA-type system for the detection and quantification of hazelnut in model chocolates

    Article • Food Chemistry, April 2015, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  79. Hazelnut Allergens: Molecular Characterization, Detection, and Clinical Relevance

    Article • Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, March 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  80. In silico peptide prediction for antibody generation to recognize 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS) in genetically modified organisms

    Article • Biopolymers, March 2015, Wiley

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  81. Improving DNA isolation from honey for the botanical origin identification

    Article • Food Control, February 2015, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  82. Identification of duck, partridge, pheasant, quail, chicken and turkey meats by species-specific PCR assays to assess the authenticity of traditional game meat Alheira sausages

    Article • Food Control, January 2015, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  83. Quantitative detection of soybean in meat products by a TaqMan real-time PCR assay

    Article • Meat Science, September 2014, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  84. Authentication of a traditional game meat sausage (Alheira) by species-specific PCR assays to detect hare, rabbit, red deer, pork and cow meats

    Article • Food Research International, June 2014, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  85. Assessing hazelnut allergens by protein- and DNA-based approaches: LC-MS/MS, ELISA and real-time PCR

    Article • Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, February 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  86. Walnut allergens: molecular characterization, detection and clinical relevance

    Article • Clinical & Experimental Allergy, February 2014, Wiley

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  87. A survey on genetically modified maize in foods commercialised in Portugal

    Article • Food Control, January 2014, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  88. Effect of thermal processing on the performance of the novel single-tube nested real-time PCR for the detection of walnut allergens in sponge cakes

    Article • Food Research International, December 2013, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  89. Applicability of a real-time PCR system to verify labelling compliance of nut allergens in chocolates

    Article • Clinical and Translational Allergy, July 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  90. Development of a novel system based on single-tube nested real-time pcr system for the quantification of hazelnut in complex foods

    Article • Clinical and Translational Allergy, July 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  91. Letter to the editor

    Article • Meat Science, July 2013, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  92. A SYBR Green real-time PCR assay to detect and quantify pork meat in processed poultry meat products

    Article • Meat Science, May 2013, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  93. Tracing transgenic maize as affected by breadmaking process and raw material for the production of a traditional maize bread, broa

    Article • Food Chemistry, May 2013, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  94. Novel approach based on single-tube nested real-time PCR to detect almond allergens in foods

    Article • Food Research International, April 2013, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  95. Eggspectation: organic egg authentication method challenged with produce from ten different countries

    Article • Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods, March 2013, Wageningen Academic Publishers

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  96. Single-Tube Nested Real-Time PCR as a New Highly Sensitive Approach to Trace Hazelnut

    Article • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, August 2012, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr Tomas Kuchta, Dr. Isabel Mafra

  97. High resolution melting analysis as a new approach to detect almond DNA encoding for Pru du 5 allergen in foods

    Article • Food Chemistry, August 2012, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  98. Advances in vegetable oil authentication by DNA-based markers

    Article • Trends in Food Science & Technology, July 2012, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  99. Identification of hare meat by a species-specific marker of mitochondrial origin

    Article • Meat Science, March 2012, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  100. Almond Allergens: Molecular Characterization, Detection, and Clinical Relevance

    Article • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, February 2012, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  101. Refining of Roundup Ready® soya bean oil: Effect on the fatty acid, phytosterol and tocopherol profiles

    Article • European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, December 2010, Wiley

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  102. A PCR assay to detect trace amounts of soybean in meat sausages

    Article • International Journal of Food Science & Technology, November 2010, Wiley

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  103. Quantitative detection of poultry meat adulteration with pork by a duplex PCR assay

    Article • Meat Science, July 2010, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  104. Detection of genetically modified soybean DNA in refined vegetable oils

    Article • European Food Research and Technology, February 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  105. Characterization of Three Portuguese Varietal Olive Oils Based on Fatty Acids, Triacylglycerols, Phytosterols and Vitamin E Profiles

    Article • January 2010, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  106. Monitoring genetically modified soybean along the industrial soybean oil extraction and refining processes by polymerase chain reaction techniques

    Article • Food Research International, January 2010, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  107. Naturally fermented black olives: Effect on cell wall polysaccharides and on enzyme activities of Taggiasca and Conservolea varieties

    Article • LWT, January 2010, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  108. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) in Olive Oils and Other Vegetable Oils; Potential for Carcinogenesis

    Article • January 2010, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  109. Traditional and industrial oven-dry processing of olive fruits: influence on textural properties, cell wall polysaccharide composition, and enzymatic activity

    Article • European Food Research and Technology, May 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  110. Comparative study of DNA extraction methods for soybean derived food products

    Article • Food Control, December 2008, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  111. Effect of dry-salt processing on the textural properties and cell wall polysaccharides of cv. Thasos black olives

    Article • Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, September 2008, Wiley

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  112. Food authentication by PCR-based methods

    Article • European Food Research and Technology, October 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  113. A duplex polymerase chain reaction for the quantitative detection of cows’ milk in goats’ milk cheese

    Article • International Dairy Journal, September 2007, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  114. Structural Ripening-Related Changes of the Arabinan-Rich Pectic Polysaccharides from Olive Pulp Cell Walls

    Article • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, August 2007, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  115. The combined effects of black oxidising table olive process and ripening on the cell wall polysaccharides of olive pulp

    Article • Carbohydrate Polymers, April 2007, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  116. Dimeric calcium complexes of arabinan-rich pectic polysaccharides from Olea europaea L. cell walls

    Article • Carbohydrate Polymers, September 2006, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  117. Effect of black oxidising table olive process on the cell wall polysaccharides of olive pulp (Olea europaea L. var. Negrinha do Douro)

    Article • Carbohydrate Polymers, July 2006, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  118. Ripening-related changes in the cell walls of olive (Olea europaea L.) pulp of two consecutive harvests

    Article • Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, January 2006, Wiley

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  119. A Novel Approach to the Quantification of Bovine Milk in Ovine Cheeses Using a Duplex Polymerase Chain Reaction Method

    Article • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, August 2004, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  120. Determination of the degree of methylesterification of pectic polysaccharides by FT-IR using an outer product PLS1 regression

    Article • Carbohydrate Polymers, October 2002, Elsevier

    Dr. Isabel Mafra

  121. Effect of ripening on texture, microstructure and cell wall polysaccharide composition of olive fruit (Olea europaea )

    Article • Physiologia Plantarum, April 2001, Wiley

    Dr Barbara Lanza, Dr. Isabel Mafra