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Sara Pérez Vila

Walsh Scholar

Research Interests

  • Valorisation of proteins from leafy plant biomass, as a novel source, to diversify the protein resources, compromised with the environment.
  • Optimize extraction process to maximize protein recovery without compromising its quality.

Current Projects

Alt-ProGrass. Structuring alternative proteins extracted from grass and other forage species for food applications

Education

  • BSc Pharmacy (Universitat de Valencia, Spain)
  • BSc Nutrition and Dietetics (Universitat de Valencia, Spain)

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Pérez-Vila, M. Fenelon, D. Hennessy, J. A. O'Mahony and L. G. Gómez-Mascaraque (2023). Impact of the extraction method on the composition and solubility of leaf protein concentrates from perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.). Published in Food Hydrocolloids. 

E.M. Cabral, X. Zhu, M. Garcia-Vaquero, S. Pérez-Vila, J. Tang, L. G. Gómez-Mascaraque, M. M. Poojary, J. Curtin and B. K. Tiwari (2023). Recovery of Protein from Industrial Hemp Waste (Cannabis sativa, L.) Using High-Pressure Processing and Ultrasound Technologies. Published in Foods 

Pérez-Vila, M. Fenelon, J. A. O’Mahony, L. G. Gómez-Mascaraque (2022). Extraction of plant protein from green leaves: Biomass composition and processing considerations. Published in Food Hydrocolloids. 

S. Pérez-Vila, M. Fenelon, J. A. O’Mahony, L. G. Gómez-Mascaraque. Tailoring the emulsifying properties of protein extracts from perennial rye-grass. Published in Food Hydrocolloids.