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Vanessa Castelo Branco

Principal Investigator

Fluminense Federal University

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Food Structure and Rheology, Oleogels, Functional Foods

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Faculty at Fluminense Federal University (UFF). PI on UFF/FAPERJ/CNPq projects with UFRJ, USP and Guelph collaborators. Holds a patent on edible oleogels for solid‑fat replacement. Focus on food structuring for trans‑fat‑free, bioactive‑enriched foods.

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Chitosan oleogels for sustainable fat replacement in confectionery

Chitosan oleogels provide a sustainable and scalable alternative to conventional solid fats in confectionery by using an emulsion-templated approach. They offer favorable thermal stability, modifiable hardness, and poten...

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Vanessa Castelo Branco

Principal Investigator

Fluminense Federal University

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Fluminense Federal University

Principal Investigator

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