Biography:
Carla Varela holds a PhD in Pharmacy, specializing in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, from the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Portugal. She has more than 15 years of research experience in pharmaceutical and food sciences, with a particular interest in natural biopolymers, encapsulation technologies and development of functional ingredients for food and cosmetic applications. She has published 42 peer-reviewed papers, three book chapters and one patent. She has participated in several national and international research projects, being the Principal Investigator of the FCT-funded project Lignin for Hair, and currently is involved in the development of sustainable encapsulation systems for food fortification.
Title : Natural bioactive delivery systems for functional bread: Microencapsulated essential oils and acorn flour