Maria Oruna-Concha

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01183785364
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Associate Professor
- Module convenor: FB3AFC (Advanced Food Chemistry), FB3FLV (Advanced Flavour Chemistry), FB3FPD (New Product Development) (BSc)
- Module co-convenor: FBMPRE (Food Product Reformulation) (MSc)
Office
2-16Building location
Harry NurstenAreas of interest
My research areas of interest include:
- Flavour formation
- Analysis and characterization of food components contributing to taste (including umami & kokumi)
- Analysis and characterization of phytochemicals
- Recovery of functional ingredients from waste streams
- Acrylamide formation
My research uses a wide range of analytical techniques including: Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) and state-of-the-art GC-MS, LC and LC-MS.
Research centres and groups
- Food Research Group
Academic qualifications
- Pharmacy degree, University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain), 1992
- PhD, Food and Nutrition, University of Santiago de Compostela – Analytical Chemistry, Food and Nutrition Department.
Professional bodies/affiliations
- Coeliac Society, UK
- Associate member of the British Society of Flavourists
- Committee member of SCI Food Group
- Associate Fellow of the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST)
Publications
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Kumar, R.
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Methven, L.
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Oruna-Concha, M.
ORCID: 0000-0001-7916-1592 (2023) A comparative study of ethanol and citric acid solutions for extracting betalains and total phenolic content from freeze-dried beetroot powder. Molecules , 28 (17). ISSN: 1420-3049 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules28176405
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Methven, L.
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Lignou, S.
ORCID: 0000-0001-6971-2258 , Bull, S.
ORCID: 0000-0001-5129-1731 , Oruna-Concha, M.
ORCID: 0000-0001-7916-1592 , Sullivan, R. (2023) Physiology of sensory perception of flavour and mouthfeel stimuli imparted by dairy products. In: Tuohy, J. , (eds.) Sensory Profiling of Dairy Products. John Wiley & Sons pp. 18-43. ISBN: 9781119619215 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781119619383.ch2
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Kumar, R.
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Oruna-Concha, M.
ORCID: 0000-0001-7916-1592 , Methven, L. , Niranjan, K. (2023) Modelling extraction kinetics of betalains from freeze dried beetroot powder into aqueous ethanol solutions. Journal of Food Engineering , 339 ISSN: 0260-8774 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2022.111266
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Kumar, R.
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Sharma, V.
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Oruna-Concha, M.
ORCID: 0000-0001-7916-1592 (2022) Waste minimization and management in food industry. In: Sehgal, S. , Signh, B. , Sharma, V. , (eds.) Smart and Sustainable Food Technologies. Springer , Singapore. pp. 309-340. ISBN: 9789811917455 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-1746-2_11
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Rivera-Toapanta, E.
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Oruna-Concha, M.
ORCID: 0000-0001-7916-1592 , Terriente, C. , Gonzalez, J. , Guerrero, L. , Claret, A. , Parker, J.
ORCID: 0000-0003-4121-5481 , Gil, M. , Oliver, M. (2022) Effects of rose hip (Rosa canina L.) extract as a natural ingredient on the nutritional composition, oxidative stability and sensory attributes of raw and cooked pork patties from Majorcan Black pig breed under retail conditions. Acta Scientific Nutritional Health , 6 (7). pp. 123-139. ISSN: 2585-1423
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Lau, T.
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Clayton, T.
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Harbourne, N.
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Rodriguez Garcia, J.
ORCID: 0000-0002-4986-3144 , Oruna-Concha, M.
ORCID: 0000-0001-7916-1592 (2022) Sweet corn cob as a functional ingredient in bakery products. Food Chemistry: X , 13 ISSN: 2590-1575 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fochx.2021.100180
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Hunter, P.
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Chadwick, M.
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Graceson, A.
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Hambidge, A.
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Hand, P.
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Heath, J.
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Lignou, S.
ORCID: 0000-0001-6971-2258 , Oruna-Concha, M.
ORCID: 0000-0001-7916-1592 , Pink, D. , Bindukala, R. , Wagstaff, C.
ORCID: 0000-0001-9400-8641 , Burker, G. , Monaghan, J. (2022) Elucidation of the biochemical pathways involved in two distinct cut-surface discolouration phenotypes of lettuce. Postharvest Biology and Technology , 183 ISSN: 0925-5214 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2021.111753
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Bolger, A.
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Rastall, R.
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Oruna-Concha, M.
ORCID: 0000-0001-7916-1592 , Rodriguez-Garcia, J.
ORCID: 0000-0002-4986-3144 (2021) Effect of D-allulose, in comparison to sucrose and D-fructose, on the physical properties of cupcakes. LWT-Food Science and Technology , 150 ISSN: 0023-6438 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2021.111989
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Weston, E.
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Millman, C.
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Setarehnejad, A.
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Bennett, E.
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Oruna-Concha, M.
ORCID: 0000-0001-7916-1592 (2021) Career management for UK food degree students at multiple institutes using an industry-developed professional competencies framework. Journal of Food Science Education , 20 (3). pp. 99-109. ISSN: 1541-4329 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1541-4329.12224
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Brighina, S.
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Poveda Turrado, C.
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Restuccia, C.
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Walton, G.
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Fallico, B.
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Oruna-Concha, M.
ORCID: 0000-0001-7916-1592 , Arena, E. (2021) Detrimental effect on the gut microbiota of 1,2-dicarbonyl compounds after in vitro gastro-intestinal and fermentative digestion. Food Chemistry , 341 ISSN: 0308-8146 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.128237
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Naksang, P.
ORCID: 0000-0002-9593-9381 , Tongchitpakdee, S. , Thumanu, K. , Oruna-Concha, M. , Niranjan, K. , Rachtanapun, C. (2020) Assessment of antimicrobial activity, mode of action and volatile compounds of etlingera pavieana essential oil. Molecules , 25 (14). pp 0. ISSN: 1420-3049 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules25143245
- Scollo, E. , Neville, D. , Oruna-Concha, M. , Trotin, M. , Umaharan, P. , Sukha, D. , Kalloo, R. , Cramer, R. (2020) Proteomic and peptidomic UHPLC-ESI MS/MS analysis of cocoa beans fermented using the Styrofoam-box method. Food Chemistry , 316 ISSN: 0308-8146 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126350
- Lau, T. , Harbourne, N. , Oruña-Concha, M. (2020) Optimisation of enzyme-assisted extraction of ferulic acid from sweet corn cob by response surface methodology. Journal of the science of food and agriculture , 100 (4). pp. 1479-1485. ISSN: 1097-0010 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.10155
- Scollo, E. , Neville, D. , Oruna-Concha, M. , Trotin, M. , Cramer, R. (2020) UHPLC-MS/MS analysis of cocoa bean proteomes from four different genotypes. Food Chemistry , 303 ISSN: 0308-8146 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.125244
- Hunter, P. , Pink, D. , Hand, P. , Heath, J. , Barker, G. , Hambidge, A. , Lignou, S. , Oruna-Concha, M. , Radha, B. , Wagstaff, C. , Monaghan, J. (2019) A genetic approach to improving postharvest quality in lettuce. Acta Horticulturae (1256). pp. 295-302. ISSN: 0567-7572 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2019.1256.41
- Elmore, J. , Xu, F. , Maveddat, A. , Qi, H. , Oruna-Concha, M. (2019) Acrylamide content of vegetable chips. In: Granvogl, M. and MacMahon, S. , (eds.) Food-Borne Toxicants: Formation, Analysis, and Toxicology. ACS Symposium Series ACS Symposium Series (1306). pp. 15-26. ISBN: 9780841233874 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2019-1306.ch002
- Lau, T. , Harbourne, N. , Oruña‐Concha, M. (2019) Valorization of sweet corn (Zea mays) cob by extraction of valuable compounds. International Journal of Food Science and Technology , 54 (4). pp. 1240-1246. ISSN: 1365-2621 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.14092
- MohdMaidin, N. , Oruna-Concha, M. , Jauregi, P. (2019) Surfactant TWEEN20 provides stabilisation effect on anthocyanins extracted from red grape pomace. Food Chemistry , 271 pp. 224-231. ISSN: 0308-8146 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.07.083
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Oruna-Concha, M.
ORCID: 0000-0001-7916-1592 , Lignou, S. , Feeny, E. , Beegan, K. , Owen, K. , Harbourne, N. (2018) Investigating the phytochemical, flavour and sensory at-tributes of mature and microgreen coriander (Coriandrum sativum).. | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3217/978-3-85125-593-5
- Omar, A. , Harbourne, N. , Oruna-Concha, M. (2018) Effects of industrial processing methods on camel skimmed milk properties. International Dairy Journal , 84 pp. 15-22. ISSN: 0958-6946 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.idairyj.2018.03.011
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Scollo, E.
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Neville, D.
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Oruna-Concha, M.
ORCID: 0000-0001-7916-1592 , Trotin, M. , Cramer, R.
ORCID: 0000-0002-8037-2511 (2018) Characterization of the proteome of Theobroma cacao beans by nano-UHPLC-ESI MS/MS. Proteomics , 18 (3-4). ISSN: 1615-9853 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pmic.201700339
- Kaewjumpol, G. , Oruna-Concha, M. , Niranjan, K. , Thawornchinsombut, S. (2018) The production of hydrolysates from industrially defatted rice bran and its surface image changes during extraction. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture , 98 (9). pp. 3290-3298. ISSN: 0022-5142 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.8832
- Mohd Maidin, N. , Michael, N. , Oruna-Concha, M. , Jauregi, P. (2018) Polyphenols extracted from red grape pomace by a surfactant based method show enhanced collagenase and elastase inhibitory activity. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology , 93 (7). pp. 1916-1924. ISSN: 0268-2575 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jctb.5459
- Hunter, P. , Atkinson, L. , Vickers, L. , Lignou, S. , Oruna-Concha, M. , Pink, D. , Hand, P. , Barker, G. , Wagstaff, C. , Monaghan, J. (2017) Oxidative discolouration in whole-head and cut lettuce: biochemical and environmental influences on a complex phenotype and potential breeding strategies to improve shelf-life. Euphytica , 213 (8). ISSN: 0014-2336 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10681-017-1964-7
- Mills, C. , Flury, A. , Marmet, C. , Poquet, L. , Rimaldi, S. , Sartori, C. , Rexhag, E. , Brenner, R. , Allman, Y. , Zimmerman, D. , Gibson, G. , Mottram, D. , Oruna-Concha, M. , Actis-Goretta, L. , Spencer, J. (2017) Mediation of coffee-induced improvements in human vascular function by chlorogenic acids and its metabolites: two randomized, controlled, crossover intervention trials. Clinical Nutrition , 36 (6). pp. 1520-1529. ISSN: 0261-5614 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2016.11.013
- Bell, L. , Methven, L. , Signore, A. , Oruna-Concha, M. , Wagstaff, C. (2017) Analysis of seven salad rocket (Eruca sativa) accessions: the relationships between sensory attributes and volatile and non-volatile compounds. Food Chemistry , 218 pp. 181-191. ISSN: 0308-8146 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.09.076
- Giallourou, N. , Oruna-Concha, M. , Harbourne, N. (2016) Effects of domestic processing methods on the phytochemical content of watercress (Nasturtium officinale). Food Chemistry , 212 pp. 411-419. ISSN: 0308-8146 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.05.190
- Xu, F. , Oruna-Concha, M. , Elmore, J. (2016) The use of asparaginase to reduce acrylamide levels in cooked food. Food Chemistry , 210 pp. 163-171. ISSN: 0308-8146 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.04.105
- Omar, A. , Harbourne, N. , Oruna-Concha, M. (2016) Quantification of major camel milk proteins by capillary electrophoresis. International Dairy , 58 pp. 31-35. ISSN: 1879-0143 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.idairyj.2016.01.015
- Noguerol, R. , Balagiannis, D. , Oruna-Concha, M. , Parker, J. (2015) Kinetics of the Maillard reaction between glucose and leucine in a simple aqueous model system. Flavour Science. Context Products pp. 201-206.
- Xu, F. , Khalid, P. , Oruna-Concha, M. , Elmore, S. , eds. (2015) Effect of asparaginase on flavour formation in roasted coffee. In: Taylor, A. and Mottram, D. , (eds.) Context Products Ltd pp. 563-566. ISBN: 9781899043705
- Oruna-Concha, M. , Mottram, D. , Blumenthal, H. , eds. (2015) Taste components of Sherry wines. In: Taylor, A. and Mottram, D. , (eds.) Context Products Ltd , UK. pp. 127-130. ISBN: 9781899043705
- Morales-Soto, A. , Oruna-Concha, M. , Elmore, J. , Barrajon-Catalan, E. , Micol, V. , Roldan, C. , Segura-Carretero, A. (2015) Volatile profile of Spanish Cistus plants as sources of antimicrobials for industrial applications. Industrial Crops and Products , 74 pp. 425-433. ISSN: 0926-6690 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2015.04.034
- Mills, C. , Touzonis, X. , Oruna-Concha, M. , Mottram, D. , Gibson, G. , Spencer, J. (2015) In vitro colonic metabolism of coffee and chlorogenic acid results in selective changes in human faecal microbiota growth. British Journal of Nutrition , 113 (8). pp. 1220-1227. ISSN: 0007-1145 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0007114514003948
- Bell, L. , Oruna-Concha, M. , Wagstaff, C. (2015) Identification and quantification of glucosinolate and flavonol compounds in rocket salad (Eruca sativa, Eruca vesicaria and Diplotaxis tenuifolia) by LC–MS: highlighting the potential for improving nutritional value of rocket crops. Food Chemistry , 172 pp. 852-861. ISSN: 0308-8146 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2014.09.116
- Mills, C. , Oruna-Concha, M. , Mottram, D. , Gibson, G. , Spencer, J. (2013) The effect of processing on chlorogenic acid content of commercially available coffee. Food Chemistry , 141 (4). pp. 3335-3340. ISSN: 0308-8146 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2013.06.014
- Eid, N. , Al-Awadi, B. , Vauzour, D. , Oruna-Concha, M. , Spencer, J. (2013) Effect of cultivar type and ripening on the polyphenol content of date palm fruit. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry , 61 (10). pp. 2453-2460. ISSN: 0021-8561 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jf303951e
- Lignou, S. , Parker, J. , Oruna-Concha, M. , Mottram, D. (2013) Flavour profile of three novel acidic varieties of muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.). Food Chemistry , 139 (1-4). pp. 1152-1160. ISSN: 0308-8146 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2013.01.068
- Rodriguez Mateos, A. , Oruna-Concha, M. , Kwik-Uribe, C. , Vidal, A. , Spencer, J. (2012) Influence of sugar type on the bioavailability of cocoa flavanols.. British journal of nutrition , 108 (12). pp. 2243-2250. ISSN: 1475-2662 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0007114512000475
- Hidalgo, M. , Oruna-Concha, M. , Kolida, S. , Walton, G. , Kallithraka, S. , Spencer, J. , Gibson, G. , de Pascual-Teresa, S. (2012) Metabolism of anthocyanins by human gut microflora and their influence on gut bacterial growth. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry , 60 (15). pp. 3882-3890. ISSN: 0021-8561 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jf3002153
- Pinto, J. , Paiva-Martins, F. , Corona, G. , Debnam, E. , Oruna-Concha, M. , Vauzour, D. , Gordon, M. , Spencer, J. (2011) Absorption and metabolism of olive oil secoiridoids in the small intestine. British Journal of Nutrition , 105 (11). pp. 1607-1618. ISSN: 1475-2662 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S000711451000526X
- Madruga, . , Elmore, J. , Oruna-Concha, M. , Balagiannis, D. , Mottram, D. (2010) Determination of some water-soluble aroma precursors in goat meat and their enrolment on flavour profile of goat meat. Food Chemistry , 123 (2). pp. 513-520. ISSN: 0308-8146 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2010.04.004
- Koutsidis, . , Elmore, . , Oruna-Concha, . , Campo, . , Wood, . , Mottram, . (2008) Water-soluble precursors of beef flavour. Part II: effect of post-mortem conditioning. Meat Science , 79 (2). pp. 270-277. ISSN: 0309-1740 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2007.09.010
- Koutsidis, . , Elmore, . , Oruna-Concha, . , Campo, . , Wood, . , Mottram, . (2008) Water-soluble precursors of beef flavour I: effect of diet and breed. Meat Science , 79 (1). pp. 124-130. ISSN: 0309-1740 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2007.08.008
- Methven, . , Tsoukka, . , Oruna-Concha, . , Parker, . , Mottram, . (2007) Influence of sulfur amino acids on the volatile and nonvolatile components of cooked salmon (Salmo salar). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry , 55 (4). pp. 1427-1436. ISSN: 0021-8561 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jf0625611
- Oruna-Concha, . , Methven, . , Blumenthal, . , Young, . , Mottram, . (2007) Differences in glutamic acid and 5'-ribonucleotide contents between flesh and pulp of tomatoes and the relationship with umami taste. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry , 55 (14). pp. 5776-5780. ISSN: 0021-8561 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jf070791p
- Mottram, . , Koutsidis, . , Oruna-Concha, . , Ntova, . , Elmore, . (2004) Analysis of important flavor precursors in meat. In: Deibler, . and Delwiche, . , (eds.) Handbook of flavor characterization: sensory analysis, chemistry, and physiology . Food science and technology Marcel Dekker , New York. pp. 463-472. ISBN: 9780824747039
- Koutsidis, . , Mottram, . , Elmore, . , Oruna-Concha, . (2003) Sugars and related compounds as flavour precursors in meat. In: LeQuere, . and Etievant, . , (eds.) Flavour research at the dawn of the twenty-first century. Lavoisier - Tec & Doc , Paris. pp. 654-657. ISBN: 2743006390