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  1. Impact of the Bean Protein Concentrate and Maltodextrin Mixture as an Alternative Wall Material in the Microencapsulation of Gallic Acid: Physicochemical, Techno-Functional, Antioxidant Characterization and Optimization

    Article • Processes, May 2026, MDPI AG

    Dr Juan Torruco Uco, Dr Jesús Rodriguez-Miranda

  2. Physicochemical Properties, Antioxidant Capacity, and Sensory of Ready‐to‐Eat Flakes of Blue Corn and Purple Sweet Potato Blends

    Article • International Journal of Food Science, January 2026, Wiley

    Dr Juan Torruco Uco, Dr Jesús Rodriguez-Miranda

  3. Physicochemical and Techno-Functional Properties of Extruded Corn Starch Snacks Enriched with Huitlacoche (Ustilago maydis): Effects of Extrusion Parameters and Process Optimization

    Article • Processes, September 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Juan Torruco Uco, Dr Jesús Rodriguez-Miranda, Dr. Carlos Alberto Gómez-Aldapa

  4. Physicochemical and antioxidant evaluation of watercress (Rorippa nasturtium aquaticum L.) leaf extracts

    Article • Czech Journal of Food Sciences, August 2025, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences

    Dr Juan Torruco Uco, Dr Jesús Rodriguez-Miranda

  5. Optimization of Extrusion Cooking for Enhanced Physicochemical Properties in Jackfruit Seed (Artocarpus altilis) and Nixtamalized Maize (Zea mays L.) Flour Blend

    Article • Processes, March 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Juan Torruco Uco, Dr Jesús Rodriguez-Miranda

  6. Hypocholesterolemic and Antidiabetic Activity of Peptide Fractions Obtained by Ultrafiltration of Protein Hydrolysates From Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) Seeds

    Article • Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, January 2025, Wiley

    Dr Juan Torruco Uco, Dr Jesús Rodriguez-Miranda

  7. Multiresponse optimization of the extrusion process for ready‐to‐eat snacks from pineapple byproducts and maize flour

    Article • Journal of Food Science, August 2023, Wiley

    Dr Juan Torruco Uco, Dr Jesús Rodriguez-Miranda

  8. Morphological and physical characterization of the fruit: chemical, antioxidant and functional evaluation of guasmole (Renealmia alpinia) flours

    Article • Journal of Food Measurement & Characterization, July 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Juan Torruco Uco, Dr Jesús Rodriguez-Miranda

  9. Physicochemical properties of extruded ready-to-eat snack from unripe plantain blends, pineapple by-products and stevia

    Article • Nova Scientia, November 2021, Universidad de LaSalle Bajio

    Dr Juan Torruco Uco, Dr Jesús Rodriguez-Miranda

  10. Effects of formulation and process conditions on chemical composition, color parameters, and acceptability of extruded insect‐rich snack

    Article • Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, April 2021, Wiley

    Dr Juan Torruco Uco, Dr Jesús Rodriguez-Miranda

  11. Optimization of an extrusion process for the development of a fiber‐rich, ready‐to‐eat snack from pineapple by‐products and sweet whey protein based on corn starch

    Article • Journal of Food Process Engineering, September 2020, Wiley

    Dr Juan Torruco Uco, Dr Jesús Rodriguez-Miranda

  12. Bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity of wheat bran and barley husk in the extracts with different polarity

    Article • International Journal of Food Properties, January 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Juan Torruco Uco, Dr. Carlos Alberto Gómez-Aldapa, Fabiola Araceli Ortiz, Dr Javier Castro Rosas

  13. Chemical, functional and thermal characterization, and fatty acid profile of the edible grasshopper (Sphenarium purpurascens Ch.)

    Article • European Food Research and Technology, September 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Juan Torruco Uco, Dr Jesús Rodriguez-Miranda, Dr José Manuel Juárez-Barrientos

  14. Optimization and characterization of an extruded snack based on taro flour (Colocasia esculenta L.) enriched with mango pulp (Mangifera indica L.)

    Article • Journal of Food Science and Technology, August 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Jesús Rodriguez-Miranda, Dr. Carlos Alberto Gómez-Aldapa, Dr Juan Torruco Uco, Dr José Manuel Juárez-Barrientos

  15. Effects of boiling on the functional, thermal and compositional properties of the Mexican jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) seed

    Article • Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture, January 2017, Faculty of Food and Agriculture, United Arab Emirates University

    Dr Jesús Rodriguez-Miranda, Dr Juan Torruco Uco, Dr José Manuel Juárez-Barrientos

  16. Effect of oil extraction assisted by ultrasound on the physicochemical properties and fatty acid profile of pumpkin seed oil ( Cucurbita pepo )

    Article • Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, July 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Jesús Rodriguez-Miranda, Dr Juan Torruco Uco, Dr José Manuel Juárez-Barrientos

  17. Evaluation of physical and chemical properties of carrots dried by Refractance Window drying

    Article • Drying Technology, January 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Jesús Rodriguez-Miranda, Dr Juan Torruco Uco

  18. ACE-I Inhibitory Activity fromPhaseolus lunatusandPhaseolus vulgarisPeptide Fractions Obtained by Ultrafiltration

    Article • Journal of Medicinal Food, November 2015, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Dr Juan Torruco Uco

  19. Use of High-Performance Size-Exclusion Chromatography for Characterization of Amylose Isolated from Diverse Botanical Sources

    Article • International Journal of Food Properties, September 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Juan Torruco Uco

  20. Effect of osmotic dehydration on the physical and chemical properties of Mexican ginger (Zingiber officinalevar. Grand Cayman)

    Article • CyTA - Journal of Food, April 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Jesús Rodriguez-Miranda, Dr Juan Torruco Uco

  21. Dietary fibre and antioxidant compounds in passion fruit (Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa) peel and depectinised peel waste

    Article • International Journal of Food Science & Technology, September 2014, Wiley

    Dr Jesús Rodriguez-Miranda, Dr Juan Torruco Uco

  22. Impact of micronized starfruit (Averrhoa carambolaL.) fiber concentrate on lipid metabolism in mice

    Article • International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, May 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Enrique Sanchez-Valdivieso, Dr Jesús Rodriguez-Miranda, Dr Juan Torruco Uco

  23. The Morama Bean (Tylosema esculentum): A Potential Crop for Southern Africa

    Article • January 2010, Elsevier

    Professor Henrietta L de Kock, Dr Juan Torruco Uco

  24. Angiotensin-I converting enzyme inhibitory and antioxidant activities of protein hydrolysates from Phaseolus lunatus and Phaseolus vulgaris seeds

    Article • LWT, December 2009, Elsevier

    Dr Juan Torruco Uco

  25. Physical properties of bambara groundnuts from Botswana

    Article • Journal of Food Engineering, November 2008, Elsevier

    Dr Juan Torruco Uco

  26. Isolation and Structure Investigations of Square Banana (Musa balbisiana) Starch

    Article • Starch - Stärke, July 2007, Wiley

    Dr Juan Torruco Uco

  27. Physicochemical and functional properties of makal (Xanthosoma yucatanensis) starch

    Article • Food Chemistry, January 2007, Elsevier

    Dr Juan Torruco Uco

  28. Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Makal (Xanthosoma yucatanensis) Starch

    Article • Starch - Stärke, June 2006, Wiley

    Dr Juan Torruco Uco

  29. Physicochemical Characterization of Mexican Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) Tailing Starch

    Article • Starch - Stärke, January 2006, Wiley

    Dr Juan Torruco Uco