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Teresa Maria dos Santos Pinto Integrated Member

BIO

Name: Teresa Maria dos Santos Pinto

Aggregation: Integrated Member

Scopus author ID: 25629831700

Orcid ID: 0000-0002-4945-6741

Ciência Vitae: 3A1F-EAB2-7CC7

Email: tpinto@utad.pt

Phone: +351259345

Research Groups

Resiliency & valorisation of agrarian value chains

Publications

A Comprehensive Review of Bioactive Tannins in Foods and Beverages: Functional Properties, Health Benefits, and Sensory Qualities
Cosme F., Aires A., Pinto T., Oliveira I., Vilela A., Gonçalves B., (2025) A Comprehensive Review of Bioactive Tannins in Foods and Beverages: Functional Properties, Health Benefits, and Sensory Qualities Molecules 30 (800). ISSN: 14203049. doi: 10.3390/molecules30040800.
Current Biological Insights of Castanea sativa Mill. to Improve Crop Sustainability to Climate Change
Marques T., Ferreira-Pinto A., Fevereiro P., Pinto T., Gomes-Laranjo J., (2025) Current Biological Insights of Castanea sativa Mill. to Improve Crop Sustainability to Climate Change Plants 14 (335). ISSN: 22237747. doi: 10.3390/plants14030335.
Spectroscopic Techniques Application for Wine and Wine Byproduct Authentication
Pinto T., Cosme F., Correia E., Vilela A., (2025) Spectroscopic Techniques Application for Wine and Wine Byproduct Authentication Applied Sciences Switzerland 15 (4457). ISSN: 20763417. doi: 10.3390/app15084457.
Sustainability in Bio-Based Edible Films, Coatings, and Packaging for Small Fruits
Oliveira I., Pinto T., Afonso S., Karaś M., Szymanowska U., Gonçalves B., Vilela A., (2025) Sustainability in Bio-Based Edible Films, Coatings, and Packaging for Small Fruits Applied Sciences Switzerland 15 (1462). ISSN: 20763417. doi: 10.3390/app15031462.
Drivers of Environmental Sustainability in the Wine Industry: A Life Cycle Assessment Approach
Guerra M., Ferreira F., Oliveira A.A., Pinto T., Teixeira C.A., (2024) Drivers of Environmental Sustainability in the Wine Industry: A Life Cycle Assessment Approach Sustainability (Switzerland) 16 (5613). ISSN: 20711050. doi: 10.3390/su16135613.
From Orchard to Wellness: Unveiling the Health Effects of Sweet Cherry Nutrients
Gonçalves B., Aires A., Oliveira I., Baltazar M., Cosme F., Afonso S., Pinto T., Anjos M.R., Inês A., Morais M.C., Vilela A., Silva A.P., (2024) From Orchard to Wellness: Unveiling the Health Effects of Sweet Cherry Nutrients Nutrients 16 (3660). ISSN: 20726643. doi: 10.3390/nu16213660.
Impacts of Climate Change and Mitigation Strategies for Some Abiotic and Biotic Constraints Influencing Fruit Growth and Quality
Bacelar E., Pinto T., Anjos R., Morais M.C., Oliveira I., Vilela A., Cosme F., (2024) Impacts of Climate Change and Mitigation Strategies for Some Abiotic and Biotic Constraints Influencing Fruit Growth and Quality Plants 13 (1942). ISSN: 22237747. doi: 10.3390/plants13141942.
Predicting the behavior of chestnut cultivars grafted on ColUTAD under different edaphoclimatic conditions
Marques T., Ferreira-Pinto A., Pinto T., Gomes-Laranjo J., (2024) Predicting the behavior of chestnut cultivars grafted on ColUTAD under different edaphoclimatic conditions Acta Horticulturae 1 :49-57. ISSN: 24066168. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2024.1400.6.
Composition of Nuts and Their Potential Health Benefits—An Overview
Gonçalves B., Pinto T., Aires A., Morais M.C., Bacelar E., Anjos R., Ferreira-Cardoso J., Oliveira I., Vilela A., Cosme F., (2023) Composition of Nuts and Their Potential Health Benefits—An Overview Foods 12 (942). ISSN: 23048158. doi: 10.3390/foods12050942.
Edible Coatings and Films for Preparation of Grapevine By-Product Infusions and in Freshly Processed Products
Pinto T., Pinto A., Vilela A., (2023) Edible Coatings and Films for Preparation of Grapevine By-Product Infusions and in Freshly Processed Products Coatings 13 (1350). ISSN: 20796412. doi: 10.3390/coatings13081350.
Influence of the cooking system, chemical composition, and α-amylase activity on the sensory profile of chestnut cultivars - longal and judia - and their consequence on consumer's acceptability
Santos M.J., Pinto T., Mota J., Correia E., Vilela A., (2023) Influence of the cooking system, chemical composition, and α-amylase activity on the sensory profile of chestnut cultivars - longal and judia - and their consequence on consumer's acceptability International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science 34 (100799). ISSN: 18784518. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgfs.2023.100799.
The potential of SiK® fertilization in the resilience of chestnut plants to drought - a biochemical study
Carneiro-Carvalho A., Pinto T., Gomes-Laranjo J., Anjos R., (2023) The potential of SiK® fertilization in the resilience of chestnut plants to drought - a biochemical study Frontiers in Plant Science 14 (1120226). ISSN: 1664462X. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1120226.
Chemical and Sensory Characteristics of Fruit Juice and Fruit Fermented Beverages and Their Consumer Acceptance
Pinto T., Vilela A., Cosme F., (2022) Chemical and Sensory Characteristics of Fruit Juice and Fruit Fermented Beverages and Their Consumer Acceptance Beverages 8 (33). ISSN: 23065710. doi: 10.3390/beverages8020033.
Red Fruits Composition and Their Health Benefits—A Review
Cosme F., Pinto T., Aires A., Morais M.C., Bacelar E., Anjos R., Ferreira-Cardoso J., Oliveira I., Vilela A., Gonçalves B., (2022) Red Fruits Composition and Their Health Benefits—A Review Foods 11 (644). ISSN: 23048158. doi: 10.3390/foods11050644.
Sensory and Nutraceutical Properties of Infusions Prepared with Grape Pomace and Edible‐Coated Dried—Minced Grapes
Vilela A., Cruz I., Oliveira I., Pinto A., Pinto T., (2022) Sensory and Nutraceutical Properties of Infusions Prepared with Grape Pomace and Edible‐Coated Dried—Minced Grapes Coatings 12 (443). ISSN: 20796412. doi: 10.3390/coatings12040443.
Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) Nutritional and Phenolic Composition Interactions with Chestnut Flavor Physiology
Santos M.J., Pinto T., Vilela A., (2022) Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) Nutritional and Phenolic Composition Interactions with Chestnut Flavor Physiology Foods 11 (4052). ISSN: 23048158. doi: 10.3390/foods11244052.
Bioactive (Poly)phenols, volatile compounds from vegetables, medicinal and aromatic plants
Pinto T., Aires A., Cosme F., Bacelar E., Morais M.C., Oliveira I., Ferreira-Cardoso J., Anjos R., Vilela A., Gonçalves B., (2021) Bioactive (Poly)phenols, volatile compounds from vegetables, medicinal and aromatic plants Foods 10 (106). ISSN: 23048158. doi: 10.3390/foods10010106.
Healthy drinks with lovely colors: Phenolic compounds as constituents of functional beverages
Pinto T., Vilela A., (2021) Healthy drinks with lovely colors: Phenolic compounds as constituents of functional beverages Beverages 7 (12) :1-21. ISSN: 23065710. doi: 10.3390/beverages7010012.
Overview of the recent innovations in vitis products
Pinto T., Vilela A., Cosme F., (2021) Overview of the recent innovations in vitis products Vitis Products: Composition, Health Benefits and Economic Valorization :131-178.
Stress Oxidative Evaluation on SiK®-Supplemented Castanea sativa Mill. Plants Growing Under High Temperature
Carneiro-Carvalho A., Anjos R., Pinto T., Gomes-Laranjo J., (2021) Stress Oxidative Evaluation on SiK®-Supplemented Castanea sativa Mill. Plants Growing Under High Temperature Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 21 :415-425. ISSN: 07189516. doi: 10.1007/s42729-020-00370-3.
Ecophysiological study of sik impact on castanea sativa mill. Tolerance to drought stress
Carneiro-Carvalho A., Anjos R., Lousada J., Marques T., Pinto T., Gomes-Laranjo J., (2020) Ecophysiological study of sik impact on castanea sativa mill. Tolerance to drought stress Photosynthetica 58 :1078-1089. ISSN: 15739058. doi: 10.32615/ps.2020.030.
Effect of agricultural practices, conventional vs organic, on the phytochemical composition of ‘Kweli’ and ‘Tulameen’ raspberries (Rubus idaeus L.)
Anjos R., Cosme F., Gonçalves A., Nunes F.M., Vilela A., Pinto T., (2020) Effect of agricultural practices, conventional vs organic, on the phytochemical composition of ‘Kweli’ and ‘Tulameen’ raspberries (Rubus idaeus L.) Food Chemistry 328 (126833). ISSN: 18737072. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126833.
Effect of silicon fertilization on the tolerance of Castanea sativa Mill. seedlings against Cryphonectria parasitica Barr.
Carneiro-Carvalho A., Pinto T., Ferreira H., Martins L., Pereira C., Gomes-Laranjo J., Anjos R., (2020) Effect of silicon fertilization on the tolerance of Castanea sativa Mill. seedlings against Cryphonectria parasitica Barr. Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection 127 :197-210. ISSN: 18613837. doi: 10.1007/s41348-019-00283-z.
Stress Oxidative Evaluation on SiK®-Supplemented Castanea sativa Mill. Plants Growing Under High Temperature.
Carneiro-Carvalho, A.; Anjos, R.; Pinto, T.; Gomes-Laranjo, J. (2020) Stress Oxidative Evaluation on SiK®-Supplemented Castanea sativa Mill. Plants Growing Under High Temperature. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 21 :415–425. doi: doi: 10.1007/s42729-020-00370-3. (Impact factor, Quartile: 3.872, Q2).
The role of silicon fertilization in the synthesis of phenolic compounds on chestnut plants infected with P. cinnamomi and C. parasitica
Carneiro-Carvalho A., Aires A., Anjos R., Martins L., Pinto T., Peixoto F., Gomes-Laranjo J., (2020) The role of silicon fertilization in the synthesis of phenolic compounds on chestnut plants infected with P. cinnamomi and C. parasitica Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection 127 :211-227. ISSN: 18613837. doi: 10.1007/s41348-019-00292-y.
Beverage and food fragrance biotechnology, novel applications, sensory and sensor techniques: An overview
Vilela A., Bacelar E., Pinto T., Anjos R., Correia E., Gonçalves B., Cosme F., (2019) Beverage and food fragrance biotechnology, novel applications, sensory and sensor techniques: An overview Foods 8 (foods8120643). ISSN: 23048158. doi: 10.3390/foods8120643.
Ecophysiological study of the impact of sik® fertilization on castanea sativa mill. Seedling tolerance to high temperature
Carneiro-Carvalho A., Anjos R., Aires A., Marques T., Pinto T., Gomes-Laranjo J., (2019) Ecophysiological study of the impact of sik® fertilization on castanea sativa mill. Seedling tolerance to high temperature Photosynthetica 57 :1165-1175. ISSN: 15739058. doi: 10.32615/ps.2019.099.
Organic vs. Conventional Farming of Raspberries, Chemical and Sensory Characteristics – A Review.
Vilela, A., Pinto, T., Anjos, R., Cosme, F. (2019) Organic vs. Conventional Farming of Raspberries, Chemical and Sensory Characteristics – A Review. In: Prathamesh Gorawala, Srushti Mandhatri (Eds.), Agricultural Research Updates, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., USA. 27 :215-250. ISBN: 978-1-53615-916-5.
Productivity, chemical composition and sensory quality of “Martaínha” chestnut variety treated with Silicon
Carneiro-Carvalho A., Vilela A., Ferreira-Cardoso J., Marques T., Anjos R., Gomes-Laranjo J., Pinto T., (2019) Productivity, chemical composition and sensory quality of “Martaínha” chestnut variety treated with Silicon CYTA - Journal of Food 17 :316-323. ISSN: 19476345. doi: 10.1080/19476337.2019.1579757.
Influence of cultivar and of conventional and organic agricultural practices on phenolic and sensory profile of blackberries (Rubus fruticosus).
Pinto, Teresa; Vilela, Alice; Pinto, Andreia; Nunes, Fernando M.; Cosme, Fernanda; Anjos, Rosario (2018) Influence of cultivar and of conventional and organic agricultural practices on phenolic and sensory profile of blackberries (Rubus fruticosus). Journal Of The Science Of Food And Agriculture 98 (12) :4616-4624. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.8990 . (Impact factor, Quartile: 2.379, Q1).
Irrigation positively affects the chestnut's quality: The chemical composition, fruit size and sensory attributes.
Mota, Margarida; Pinto, Teresa; Vilela, Alice; Marques, Tiago; Borges, Antonio; Caco, Joao; Ferreira-Cardoso, Jorge; Raimundo, Fernando; Gomes-Laranjo, Jose (2018) Irrigation positively affects the chestnut's quality: The chemical composition, fruit size and sensory attributes. Scientia Horticulturae 238 :177-186. doi: 10.1016/j.scienta.2018.04.047. (Impact factor, Quartile: 1.76, Q1).
Relating plant and soil water content to encourage smart watering in chestnut trees.
Mota, Margarida; Marques, Tiago; Pinto, Teresa; Raimundo, Fernando; Borges, Antonio; Caco, Joao; Gomes-Laranjo, Jose (2018) Relating plant and soil water content to encourage smart watering in chestnut trees. Agricultural Water Management 203 :30-36. doi: 10.1016/j.agwat.2018.02.002. (Impact factor, Quartile: 3.182, Q1).

Projects

LIFE FAGESOS - Phytophthora-induced decline of fagaceae ecosystems in Southern Europe exacerbated by climate change: preserving ecosystem services through improved integrated pest management
Running

UTAD/CITAB Coordinator  /  José Laranjo
Start date  /  2022/09 Funding  /  European Commission - LIFE project Grants Reference  /  GA n. 101074466

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Vine & Wine PT - Driving Sustainable Growth Through Smart Innovation
Running

Coordinator  /  Jorge Dias UTAD/CITAB Coordinator  /  Raul Santos
Start date  /  2021/11 Funding  /  IAPMEI - PRR - Recovery and Resilience Plan / Mobilising Agendas Reference  /  C644866286-00000011

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GREENValue - Valorisation of Resource Generation in Natural Space
Concluded

UTAD/CITAB Coordinator  /  José Laranjo
Start date  /  2022/07 Funding  /  COMPETE - REACT-EU Reference  /  POCI-07-62G4-FEDER-181589

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BreedMartaínha - Improvement and multiplication of plant material of the Martaínha chestnut variety
Concluded

Coordinator  /  José Angelo Pinto UTAD/CITAB Coordinator  /  Maria Gaspar
Start date  /  2021/10 Funding  /  PT2020 - Co-Promotion with the Industry: Territórios do Interior +CO3SO Conhecimento Reference  /  13/SI/202

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TranCastNut - Contribution to the development of the chestnut value chain in the municipality of Trancoso
Concluded

Coordinator  /  José Laranjo
Start date  /  2019/01 Funding  /  Municipality of Trancoso

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FlowerCAST- Characterization of genetic and and environmental determinants involved in reproductive development of Castanea sativa
Concluded

Coordinator  /  Manuela Costa UTAD/CITAB Coordinator  /  José Laranjo
Start date  /  2018/10 Funding  /  FCT/FEDER Reference  /  POCI-01-0145-FEDER-027980

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GO ClimCast - The new challenges for the chestnut orchads in the context of climate change
Concluded

UTAD/CITAB Coordinator  /  Mário Pereira
Start date  /  2018/01 Funding  /  PDR2020 Reference  /  PDR2020-101-032059

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TranCast
Concluded

Coordinator  /  José Gomes Laranjo UTAD/CITAB Coordinator  /  José Laranjo
Start date  /  2015/06 Reference  /  TranCast

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Aguiar CIV - Cooperation protocol between UTAD, City Hall of Aguiar da Beira, the Union of Parishes of Aguiar da Beira and Coruche, and ARVOFRITI-Árvore de Frutas Lda., for the Installation of the Living Interpretation Center of Castanheiro and Chestnut Aguiar da Beira
Concluded

Coordinator  /  José Laranjo
Start date  /  2015/02 Reference  /  Aguiar CIV

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ErgoCast
Concluded

Coordinator  /  José Gomes Laranjo UTAD/CITAB Coordinator  /  José Laranjo
Start date  /  2014/04 Reference  /  ErgoCast

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INNOFOOD - INNOVation in the FOOD sector through the valorization of food and agro-food by-products
Concluded

Coordinator  /  Ana Barros
Start date  /  2014/01 Reference  /  NORTE-07-0124-FEDER-0000029

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Desenvolvimento do Processo de Produção de "Marron Glacé" Tradicional e Light a partir da Castanha Nacional
Concluded

UTAD/CITAB Coordinator  /  Teresa Pinto
Start date  /  2013/06 Reference  /  Marron Glacé

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Com(s)Ciência Ambiental.
Concluded

Coordinator  /  Sandra Monteiro
Start date  /  2013/01 Reference  /  PEC120

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Biobase escolar
Concluded

Coordinator  /  Antonio Crespi
Start date  /  2013/01

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AlertCast- Estudo de Implementação de uma Rede de Avisos para promoção da qualidade da castanha
Concluded

UTAD/CITAB Coordinator  /  Teresa Pinto
Start date  /  2012/10 Funding  /  QREN - Vale I&DT Reference  /  Vale I&DT 23628

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Caracterização Dendrométrica e Fotossintética de Árvores Notáveis do Parque da Fundação de Serralves
Concluded

UTAD/CITAB Coordinator  /  Teresa Pinto
Start date  /  2012/01

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RefCast - Reforço da Cultura de Castanheiro em Portugal
Concluded

Coordinator  /  José Laranjo
Start date  /  2007/01

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Contributo para a difusão do conhecimento das cultivares autóctones de castanheiro
Concluded

Coordinator  /  José Laranjo
Funding  /  Total - 133.500,00 Euros; UTAD - 94.050,00 Euros.

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Selecção clonal em castanheiro
Concluded

Coordinator  /  José Laranjo
Funding  /  Total - 79.970,40 Euros; UTAD - 79.970,40 Euros

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VALCAST II - Valorização da castanha Portuguesa e optimização do seu processamento
Concluded

Coordinator  /  Eduardo Rosa
Funding  /  Agência de Inovação

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Na Rota da Castanha em Trás-os-Montes
Concluded

Coordinator  /  José Laranjo
Funding  /  Total - 82.100,00 Euros; UTAD - 13.600,00 Euros

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