Fátima Poças

Researcher

Fátima Poças

Researcher

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She has a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, a Master’s in Packaging from the School of Packaging at Michigan State University and a PhD in Biotechnology, with specialty in Food Science and Engineering, from the Escola Superior de Biotecnologia of Universidade Católica Portuguesa. Professor of Packaging disciplines and integrated member of the Center for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry - CBQF/Associated Laboratory.

Research interests include mass transfer processes applied to packaging, shelf life of food and safety assessment of materials in particular biomaterials (nanocellulose) and recycled materials. She has been Coordinator of the Food Quality and Safety Center (CINATE) since 2013 and Coordinator of the Packaging Laboratory (National Reference Laboratory) since 1990. She represents Portugal in the European Network of Food Contact Materials Laboratories since 2004 and has been part of different EFSA working groups.

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Publications

Paper

Decision-making processes on sustainable packaging options in the European food sector

Fátima Poças (with Ramona Weinrich). 2024. Journal of Cleaner Production

European Patent granted to the Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry at the Faculty of Biotechnology for use in preventing infections with Listeria species

Escola Superior de Biotecnologia questiona: Na prática, a teoria é outra coisa?

Webinar UCP4SUCCESS: “Descomplicar a Universidade: Estratégias para uma adaptação bem-sucedida.”

Fátima Poças

Fátima Poças

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Decision-making processes on sustainable packaging options in the European food sector

Optimizing Antimicrobial Efficacy: Investigating the Impact of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle Shape and Size

Safety profile of ZnO active packaging PBAT based biomaterial for food packaging. First tier evaluation

Use of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Incorporated in Polybutylene Adipate Terephthalate for Food Packaging. A Focus on the Impact in Functional and Physic‐Mechanical Properties and on Migration Thereof

Antimicrobial activity of in-situ bacterial nanocellulose-zinc oxide composites for food packaging

Development of a layered bacterial nanocellulose‐PHBV composite for food packaging

Drivers, advances, and significance of measures for effective circular food packaging

Multifunctional Properties of PBAT with Hemp (Cannabis sativa) Micronised Fibres for Food Packaging: Cast Films and Coated Paper

Performance of bacterial nanocellulose packaging film functionalised in situ with zinc oxide: Migration onto chicken skin and antimicrobial activity

Performance of Bacterial Nanocellulose Packaging Film Functionalised in Situ with Zinc Oxide: Migration Onto Chicken Skin and Antimicrobial Activity

Recycling of polypropylene by supercritical carbon dioxide for extraction of contaminants from beverage cups. A comparison with polyethylene terephthalate and polylactic acid

Safety assessment of the process Acepolymer, based on the Vacurema Prime technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Akmert İplik, based on the Starlinger iV+ technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Ambiental de Plasticos Recyclapet, based on the Vacurema Prime technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Arcoplastica, based on the Bandera PURe 15 technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Aristea, based on the Bandera PURe 15 technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Basatli Boru Profil, based on the Starlinger iV+ technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Battenfeld-Cincinnati Germany, based on the Battenfeld technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process CCH CIRCULARPET, based on the NGR technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process CERSA, based on the Starlinger deCON technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Cirrec Netherlands BV, based on the EREMA Basic technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Coca-Cola HBC, based on the NGR technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Commercial Plastics, based on the Starlinger iV+ technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Concept Plastics Packaging, based on the Gneuss 2 technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process CPE based on the VACUNITE (EREMA basic and Polymetrix SSP V-leaN) technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Creative Recycling World Company, based on the Vacurema Prime technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Derchia D.C. Plastics, based on the Starlinger deCON technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Dialog Diyou PCR, based on the Starlinger iV+ technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process ENVICCO, based on EREMA basic and Polymetrix SSP leaN technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process General Plastic, based on the Starlinger iV+ technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Green PET Recycling, based on the Starlinger iV+ technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Guangxi Wuzhou Guolong Recyclable, based on the Vacunite (EREMA basic and Polymetrix SSP V-LeaN) technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process INCOM RESOURCES RECOVERY (TIANJIN), based on the Buhler technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Intco Malaysia, based on the VACUNITE (EREMA basic and Polymetrix SSP V-leaN) technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Lerg-Pet, based on the Starlinger iV+ technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Loreco Plast Recyclage, based on the VACUNITE (EREMA basic and Polymetrix SSP V-leaN) technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Loreco Plast Recyclage, based on the Vacurema Prime technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process PCR Ambalaj, based on the Starlinger iV+ technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Petecoflex, based on the Starlinger deCON technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Plastrec, based on the Polymetrix technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Poly Recycling, based on the Vacurema Prime technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process PT Veolia Indonesia, based on the Polymetrix technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Rekis, based on the VACUNITE (EREMA basic and Polymetrix SSP V-leaN) technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Renovapet, based on the VACUNITE (EREMA basic and Polymetrix SSP V-leaN) technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process RE–PETKunststoffrecycling, based on Gneuss 4 technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Roboplast, based on the Bandera PURe 15 technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Royce Universal, based on the Starlinger iV+ technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Shangrao Bisource Technology, based on the Vacurema Prime technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Silver Plastics, based on the Reifenhäuser technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Steinbeis PolyVert, based on the EREMA Basic technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Steinbeis PolyVert, based on the Vacunite (EREMA Basic and Polymetrix SSP V-LeaN) technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Tanrikulu Plastik, based on the Starlinger iV+ technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Umincorp, based on the NGR technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Veolia Huafei Polymer Technology (Zhejiang), based on the Vacunite (EREMA Basic and Polymetrix SSP V-LeaN) technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Zhenjiang Ceville, based on the EREMA Basic technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Sustainable food packaging: An updated definition following a holistic approach

Thermal processing of food: Challenges, innovations and opportunities. A position paper

Is lightweighting glass bottles for wine an option? Linking technical requirements and consumer attitude

Modelling oxygen ingress through cork closures. Impact of test conditions

Safety assessment of the process 3R, based on NGR technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Alef Recycling, based on the Starlinger iV+ technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Amhil Europa, based on the Kreyenborg IR Clean+ technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process AR Packaging Flexibles, based on the Kreyenborg IR Clean+ technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Bangladesh Petrochemical Company, based on the Vacurema Prime technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Biffa Waste Services, based on the Starlinger iV+ technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Brunetti Packaging, based on the Starlinger iV+ technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Cajas y Palets en una Economia Circular (CAPEC), used to recycle high-density polyethylene and polypropylene crates for use as food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Circular Plastics, based on the Starlinger iV+ technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Circularpet IV80, based on the Starlinger iV+ technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Coca-Cola HBC Polska, based on the Vacurema Prime technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process DENTIS RECYCLING Italy, based on the Starlinger iV+ technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Duy Tan Plastic Recycling, based on the Starlinger iV+ technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process EcoBlue, based on PET direct iV+ technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials

Safety assessment of the process Enkador, based on the Vacurema Prime technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials