PUBLICATIONS and CONFERENCES
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Research articles:
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Rusu IG, Suharoschi R, Vodnar D, Pop CR. Socaci SA, Vulturar R, Istrati M, MoroÈ™an I, FărcaÈ™ AC, Kerezsi AD, MureÈ™an CI, Pop OL, 2020. Iron Supplementation Influence on the Gut Microbiota and Probiotic Intake Effect in Iron Deficiency—A Literature-Based Review. Nutrients 12, 1993. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12071993
LT Nguyen, AC FărcaÈ™* (corresponding), S Socaci, M Tofană, Z Diaconeasa, 2020. An Overview of Saponins–A Bioactive Group. Bulletin UASVM Food Science and Technology 77, 1.
More details: https://doi.org/10.15835/buasvmcn-fst:2019.0036
D Tibulca, M Fogarasi, SA Socaci, S Fogarasi, C Pop, D Salagean, M Tofana, Delia Michiu, 2020. Efect of Agaricus Bisporus and Origanum Majorana L Extract on the Shelf Life and Nutritional Properties of Pork Liver Pate. Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Chemia.
More details: Research article
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D Cruceriu, Z Diaconeasa, S Socaci, C Socaciu, E Rakosy-Tican, O Balacescu, 2020. Biochemical profile, selective cytotoxicity and molecular effects of Calendula officinalis extracts on breast cancer cell lines. Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca
More details: https://doi.org/10.1080/01635581.2020.1761407
AC Farcas, SA Socaci, OL Pop, D Tibulca, A Păucean, MA Jimborean, LC Salanță, M Tofană, 2020. Food security during the pandemic and the importance of the bioeconomy in the new era. Journal of Cleaner Production (pending)
More details: Coming soon
ES Biris-Dorhoi, D Michiu, C Pop, A Rotar, M Tofana, SA Socaci*, AC Farcas*, 2020. Macroalgae - A Sustainable Source of Chemical Compounds with Biological Activities. Nutrients 2020, 12(10), 3085.
More details: https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12103085
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Book Editor and Chapters:
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Anca C. Fărcaş, Sonia A. Socaci*, Zorița M. Diaconeasa, 2020. From Waste to New Resources. In book: Food Preservation and Waste Exploitation, Intech, Croația, ISBN: 978-1-78985-426-8.
More details: http://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.89442
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Editor for the Book - Food Preservation and Waste Exploitation. Editors: Dr. Sonia Ancuta Socaci, Dr. Anca Corina Farcas, Dr. Thierry Aussenac and Dr. Jean-Claude LaguerreIntech, Intech Open, UK, ISBN: 978-1-78985-426-8.
More details: https://www.intechopen.com/books/food-preservation-and-waste-exploitation
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https://www.notulaebotanicae.ro/index.php/nbha/article/view/11778
FSAP. Food Security & Agriculture Session
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Further exploitation of citrus peels waste after the extraction of essential oils
Sonia Socaci, Anca Farcas, Delia Michiu, Francisc Dulf, Oana Pop, Liana Salanta, Maria Tofana
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Coenzime Q 10 : Health Benefits and Bioavailability
Andersina-Simina Podar , Cristina Anamaria Semeniuc, Sonia Socaciu,
Maria-Ioana Socaciu, Melinda Fogarasi, Anca C. Farcas
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Corina Maxim, Anca FărcaÈ™, Dan Vodnar, Maria Tofană, Sonia Socaci*, 2019. Consumers’ Requirements for Functional Foods.
BUASVM Food Science and Technology,76(2): 138-144
More details: https://doi.org/10.15835/buasvmcn-fst:2019.0032
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Melinda Fogarasi, Sonia Ancuţa Socaci*, Francisc Vasile Dulf, Zorița Maria Diaconeasa, Anca Corina Fărcaș, Maria Tofană and Cristina Anamaria Semeniuc, 2018. Bioactive Compounds and Volatile Profiles of Five Transylvanian Wild Edible Mushrooms. Molecules, 23, 3272.
More details: https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules23123272
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Alexandra D. Frond, Cristian I. Iuhas, Ioana Stirbu, Loredana Leopold, Sonia Socaci, Stanilă Andreea, Huseyin Ayvaz, Socaciu Andreea, Socaciu Mihai, Zoriţa Diaconeasa, Carmen Socaciu, 2019. Phytochemical Characterization of Five Edible Purple-Reddish Vegetables: Anthocyanins, Flavonoids, and Phenolic Acid Derivatives. Molecules, 24, 1536.
More details: https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules24081536
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Melinda Fogarasi, Sonia A. Socaci, Szabolcs Fogarasi, Mirela Jimborean, Carmen Pop, Maria Tofană, Anca Rotar, Dorin Tibulca, Dan Salagean, Liana Salanta, 2019. Evaluation Of Biochemical and Microbiological Changes Occurring in Fresh Cheese With Essential Oils During Storage Time, Studia UBB Chemia, LXIV, 2, Tom II, 527-537.
More details: https://doi.org/10.24193/subbchem.2019.2.45
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Anca Corina FărcaÅŸ, Sonia AncuÅ£a Socaci*, Carmen Socaciu, Corina Maxim, Maria Tofană, 2019. Development of novel-added products, using brewers’ spent grain as ingredient, BUASVM Food Science and Technology,76(1): 70-73,
More details: https://doi.org/10.15835/buasvmcn-fst:2019.0011
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Book Chapters:
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Lavinia Călinoiu, Anca C. Fărcaş, Sonia A. Socaci*, Dan C. Vodnar, 2019. Innovative Sources in Nutraceutical and Natural Products Pharmaceuticals. Academic Press, Elsevier
More details: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-816450-1.00008-8
Sonia A. Socaci, Anca C. FărcaÅŸ, Maria Tofană, 2019. Functional Ingredients derived from aromatic plants È‹n Feed Additives – Aromatic Plants and Herbs in Animal Nutrition and Health. Academic Press, Elsevier.
More details: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-814700-9.00008-X
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Conferences:
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9th International Symposium on Recent Advances in Food Analysis
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5 - 8 November, Prague, Czech Republic
ASSESSMENT OF CITRUS PEELS CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
BEFORE AND AFTER ESSENTIAL OIL EXTRACTION
Sonia A. Socaci, Anca C. Fărcaş, Corina Maxim, Delia Michiu, Francisc V. Dulf, Maria Tofană
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Malta Polyphenols
"13th World Congress on Polyphenols Applications"
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September 30 - October 1, 2019
Poster Presentation:
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1. BIOACTIVE PROPERTIES OF CITRUS PEEL ESSENTIAL OILS
Sonia A.Socaci, Anca C. Fărcaș, Corina Maxim, Delia Michiu, Liana Salanta, Dan C. Vodnar, Maria Tofana
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2. IN VITRO ANTIPROLIFERATIVE AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITIES OF
BREWERS SPENT GRAIN BY-PRODUCT
Anca C Fărcaș, Sonia A Socaci, Carmen Socaciu, Zorița M Diaconeasa, Liana Salanta, Maria Tofană
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THE 18th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
"LIFE SCIENCES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT"
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26th – 28th of September 2019, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Poster Presentation:
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1. CITRUS BY-PRODUCTS AS A POTENTIAL SOURCE OF BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS
Sonia A. SOCACI, Anca C. FĂRCAȘ, Corina MAXIM, Oana L. POP
2. EFFECT OF THYME ESSENTIAL OIL ON THE EVOLUTION OF PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND MICROBIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SMOKED SAUSAGES DURING RIPENING
Melinda FOGARASI, Sonia SOCACI, Dorin ÈšIBULCÄ‚, Dan SÄ‚LÄ‚GEAN, Carmen POP, Cristina SEMENIUC, Maria TOFANÄ‚
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3. CONSUMERS’ REQUIREMENTS FOR FUNCTIONAL FOODS
Corina MAXIM, Sonia SOCACI, Anca FĂRCAȘ, Liana-Claudia SALANŢĂ, Dan VODNAR
4. ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF ISO-α AND β ACIDS AGAINST BACILLUS SUBTILIS
Delia MICHIU, Sonia SOCACI, Nicolas MABON, Mirela JIMBOREAN, Suzana BIRIÅž-DORHOI, Maria TOFANÄ‚, Philippe THONART
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XII Iberoamerican Congress of Food Engineering
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"Challenging Food Engineering as a Driver Towards Sustainable Food Processing"
1 – 5 July 2019, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
Poster Presentation:
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1. ASSESSMENT OF BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS FROM CITRUS PEELS
Sonia A.Socaci, Anca C. Fărcaș, Francisc V. Dulf, Corina Maxim, Delia Michiu, Dan C. Vodnar, Maria Tofana
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2. VALORIZATION OF BREWERS SPENT GRAIN AS INGREDIENT IN FOOD INDUSTRY
Anca C Fărcaș, Sonia A Socaci, Carmen Socaciu, Zorița M Diaconeasa, Maria Tofană, Delia Michiu, Anamaria Pop
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17th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM
” PROSPECTS FOR THE 3rd MILLENNIUM AGRICULTURE”
27 – 29 SEPTEMBER 2018, CLUJ-NAPOCA, ROMANIA
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University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 27-29 September, 2018
1. Oral Presentation: VALUE-ADDED COMPOUNDS IN SPENT COFFEE GROUNDS
Corina MAXIM, Sonia A. SOCACI, Anca C. FÄ‚RCAÅž, Maria TOFANÄ‚
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2. Poster Presentation: DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL ADDED-VALUE PRODUCT USING BREWERS SPENT GRAIN AS INGREDIENT Anca C. FĂRCAŞ, Sonia A. SOCACI, Carmen SOCACIU, Maria TOFANĂ, Corina MAXIM, Zoriţa DIACONEASA
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3. Poster Presentation: TOMATO WASTE AS A SOURCE OF BILOGICALLY ACTIVE COMPOUNDS
Anca C. FÄ‚RCAÅž, Sonia A. SOCACI, Carmen SOCACIU, Corina MAXIM Maria TOFANÄ‚
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Romanian Chemical Society BabeÅŸ-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania Raluca Ripan Institute for Research in Chemistry
Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering
Oral presentation: IMPORTANCE OF GC-MS ANALYSIS OF VOLATILE COMPOUNDS IN FOOD QUALITY AND AUTHENTICITY - Keynote Lecture Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sonia Socaci
