EventsThe 6th International Electronic Conference on Foods
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This submission belongs to the session G. Food Biotechnology of the event The 6th International Electronic Conference on Foods
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27 Oct, 2025
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author-avatarYonghui Li
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Elsa M. Gonçalves, Ruben R. Fonseca, Irene C. Antunes, Claúdia Correia, Nuno Alvarenga, Igor Dias, Joaquina Pinheiro, Fernanda Simões, Manuela Vida, Natural Fermentation as a Bioconversion Strategy to Enhance the Functional Value of Legumes: A Case Study on Fava Beans, Chickpeas, and Grass Peas, in Proceedings of The 6th International Electronic Conference on Foods, 28 October–30 October 2025, MDPI: Basel, Switzerland
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Natural Fermentation as a Bioconversion Strategy to Enhance the Functional Value of Legumes: A Case Study on Fava Beans, Chickpeas, and Grass Peas

Ruben R. Fonseca 1
Irene C. Antunes 2,3,4
Claúdia Correia 2
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Manuela Vida 2
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1. ESTM – Escola Superior de Turismo e Tecnologia do Mar - Politécnico de Leiria, 2520-614 Peniche, Portugal;
2. INIAV—Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária, Unidade de Tecnologia e Inovação, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal
3. CIISA – Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Lisbon, 1300-477 Lisboa, Portugal
4. Associate Laboratory for Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AL4AnimalS), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Lisbon, 1300-477 Lisboa, Portugal
5. GeoBioTec - Geobiociências, Geoengenharias e Geotecnologias, FCT-UNL, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal.
6. ESAS, UIIPS—Instituto Politécnico de Santarém, Quinta do Galinheiro, S. Pedro, 1001-904 Santarém, Portugal
7. Centro de Estudos de Recursos Naturais Ambiente e Sociedade (CERNAS), Instituto Politécnico de Santarém, Quinta do Galinheiro, S. Pedro, 1001-904 Santarém, Portugal; 8CIEQV—Life Quality Research Centre, Avenida Dr. Mário Soares n 110, 2040-413 Rio Maior,
8. MED - Instituto Mediterrâneo para a Agricultura, Ambiente e Desenvolvimento & CHANGE - Global Change & Sustainability Institute, Universidade de Évora, Pólo da Mitra, Apartado 94, 7006-554 Évora, Portugal
9. MARE – Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre / ARNET – Aquatic Research Network, ESTM - School of Tourism and Maritime Technology, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2520-614 Peniche, Portugal
Abstract
Keywords
Natural Fermentation
Legumes
Bioconversion
Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB)
Antioxidant Activity
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