Researchers
Silva, Filomena
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
University of Zaragoza.
ARAID Foundation Researcher.
Research areas
Agri-food
Education
PhD in Biochemistry
Research interests
Biological risk assessment of materials in contact with food
Active food packaging
Food contact materials of biological origin
Improvement of food shelf life
Encapsulation systems
Development of antimicrobial formulations
Competences
Active Food Packaging
Biological risk assessment of materials in contact with food
Antimicrobial testing and formulation
Volatile and semi-volatile migrants from materials in contact with food (IAS and NIAS)
Facilities and techniques
Migration tests for materials in contact with food
Microbiology (tests for bacteria, yeasts, and molds)
Antimicrobial susceptibility testing
GC-MS
GC-FID
HPTLC
Flow cytometry
Genotoxicity and mutagenicity tests
Food analysis
Material characterization techniques (FTIR-ATR, TGA, XRD, mechanical properties, WVTR, SEM)
Biodegradability testing