DrAndrea Silva-Espinoza

Dr. Andrea Silva-Espinoza (BSc, MSc, MEd, PhD) completed a PhD in Food Science and Technology in the Polytechnic University of Valencia (Spain) in 2021, during which she was a visiting PhD student and did a research stay in The University of Nottingham (UK). Andrea’s PhD focused on the development of new plant-based products using fruits by selecting the adequate formulation and appropriate freeze-drying conditions to achieve the adequate sensory and physicochemical properties and the highest amount of bioactive compounds in the final product. As a result of her PhD research, she published 7 publications in international peer-reviewed journals.