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Ms CIRUELOS ASCENSIÓN

Job title
RESPONSIBLE FOR EUROPEAN PROJECTS

Contact details

CTAEX
Ctra. Villafranco a Balboa Km 1,2
E-06195
Villafranco del Guadiana
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16 years experience in tomato products and processes at Nestlé R&D Center, Badajoz S.A.
17 years experience at CTAEX (Centro Tecnológico Agroalimentario Extremadura) in Spain.

Research and topics

CROP PROTECTION, PESTS & DISEASES
herbicides, weed control, pre and post emergence treatment
insecticides
pesticides
ECONOMICS & MARKETS
consumption, market studies, market research
ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
circular economy
climate change, global warming
CO2, carbon footprint, water footprint
life cycle analysis, LCA
wastewater, sewage sludge
FIELD MANAGEMENT, IRRIGATION & FERTILIZATION
biofertilizers
FRUIT & PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
NUTRITION & HEALTH
bioactives
QUALITY PARAMETERS & METHODS OF ANALYSIS
antioxidant capacity
chromatography, HPLC, OCC, TLC
shelflife
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
hot break, cold break, CB, HB, concentration
TOMATO COMPONENTS & PRODUCTS
amino acids
carotenoids, carotene, pro vitamin A, lutein
fibers
flavonoids
glycoalkaloids, tomatidine, alpha tomatine
lycopene
phenols, polyphenols, chlorogenic acid, rutin, naringenin
pomace, peel, seeds
secondary metabolites
sugars, fructose, sucrose
VARIETIES, BREEDING & GENETICS
variety trials
Ciruelos, A. and Latorre, A. Effects of processing conditions on the insoluble fractions of tomatoes. Acta Horticulturae, 487.
 

Studies