Cruz Freire

Catedrático/a de universidad

Área de Ingeniería Química
Departamento de Ingeniería Química

Información de contacto

Escuela de Ingeniería Industrial
Edificio de Fundicion
Planta Soto, Despacho 4

As Lagoas, Marcosende
36310 Vigo

+34 986 812 022
jmcruz@uvigo.es

Breve CV

Profesor Titular del Departamento de Ingeniería Química de la Universidade de Vigo, con 3 sexenios de investigación y 4 quinquenios docentes. Se doctoró, con premio extraordinario, por esta universidad en el año 2000 y posteriormente se incorporó a la Universidade de Santiago de Compostela a través del prestigioso programa nacional de recursos humanos “Ramón y Cajal”. Realizó estancias de investigación en la USDA en Madison-Wisconsin (USA) y en el Departamento de Ingeniería Biológica de la Universidade do Minho, en Braga-Portugal. A lo largo de su carrera investigadora participó en más de 30 proyectos de investigación, ha publicado más de 125 artículos internacionales en revistas SCI, estando más del 75% de los mismos en el primer tercio de su epígrafe, en el JCR. Tiene un índice H de 37, ha publicado 6 capítulos de libros y presentó más de 170 comunicaciones a congresos, ha codirigido 8 tesis doctorales y es coautor de 6 patentes (dos de ellas licenciadas por empresas nacionales e internacionales). Es el Director del Departamento de Ingeniería Química desde el 4/11/2025.

Investigación

Grupo de investigación

Ingeniería Química 10

 

Resultados de investigación

Article
López-Prieto, A., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M., Pérez-Cid, B.,
Fungicide Effect of a Novelty Antimicrobial Biosurfactant Extract Alone or Combined with Copper Oxychloride on Botrytis cinerea Cells
Fermentation, 9, 6, 2023 | DOI

Article
Pérez-Cid, B., Río Segade, S., Vecino, X., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M.,
Effect of a Biosurfactant Extract Obtained from a Corn Kernel Fermented Stream on the Sensory Colour Properties of Apple and Orange Juices
Foods, 12, 10, 2023 | DOI

Article
Lvova, K., Martínez-Arcos, A., López-Prieto, A., Vecino, X., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M.,
Optimization of the Operational Conditions to Produce Extracellular and Cell-Bound Biosurfactants by Aneurinibacillus aneurinilyticus Using Corn Steep Liquor as a Unique Source of Nutrients
Fermentation, 9, 4, 2023 | DOI

Article
Moldes, A.B., Álvarez-Chaver, P., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M.,
Purification of lipopeptide biosurfactant extracts obtained from a complex residual food stream using Tricine-SDS-PAGE electrophoresis
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 11, , 2023 | DOI

Article
López-Prieto, A., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M., Pérez-Cid, B.,
Solubilization of cuprous oxide in water using biosurfactant extracts from corn steep liquor: a comparative study
Scientific Reports, 12, 1, 2022 | DOI

Article
Rodríguez-López, L., Rincón-Fontán, M., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.,
Study of biosurfactant extract from corn steep water as a potential ingredient in antiacne formulations
The Journal of dermatological treatment, 33, 1, 2022 | DOI

Article
Pérez-Cid, B., Rodríguez-López, L., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M., Vecino, X.,
Effect of a Multifunctional Biosurfactant Extract Obtained from Corn Steep Liquor on Orange and Apple Juices
Foods, 11, 21, 2022 | DOI

Article
Martínez-Arcos, A., Reig, M., Cruz, J.M., Cortina, J.L., Moldes, A.B., Vecino, X.
Evaluation of calcium alginate-based biopolymers as potential component of membranes for recovering biosurfactants from corn steep water
Water (Switzerland), 13, 17, 2021 | DOI

Erratum
López-Prieto, A., Vecino, X., Rodríguez-López, L., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M.
Correction: Fungistatic and fungicidal capacity of a biosurfactant extract obtained from corn steep water (Foods, (2020) 9, 662, 10.3390/foods9050662)
Foods, 10, 6, 2021 | DOI

Review
Moldes, A.B., Rodríguez-López, L., Rincón-Fontán, M., López-Prieto, A., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M.
Synthetic and bio-derived surfactants versus microbial biosurfactants in the cosmetic industry: An overview
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22, 5, 2021 | DOI

Book Chapter
Vecino, X., Rodríguez-López, L., Rincón-Fontán, M., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Nanomaterials synthesized by biosurfactants
Comprehensive Analytical Chemistry, 94, , 2021 | DOI

Article
López-Prieto, A., Rodríguez-López, L., Rincón-Fontán, M., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Characterization of extracellular and cell bound biosurfactants produced by Aneurinibacillus aneurinilyticus isolated from commercial corn steep liquor
Microbiological Research, 242, , 2021 | DOI

Article
Rodríguez-López, L., López-Prieto, A., Lopez-Álvarez, M., Pérez-Davila, S., Serra, J., González, P., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Characterization and Cytotoxic Effect of Biosurfactants Obtained from Different Sources
ACS Omega, 5, 48, 2020 | DOI

Article
Scalzini, G., López-Prieto, A., Paissoni, M.A., Englezos, V., Giacosa, S., Rolle, L., Gerbi, V., Segade, S.R., Cid, B.P., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M.
Can a corn-derived biosurfactant improve colour traits of wine? first insight on its application during winegrape skin maceration versus oenological tannins
Foods, 9, 12, 2020 | DOI

Article
Pérez-Cid, B., Calvar, S., Moldes, A.B., Manuel Cruz, J.
Effective Removal of Cyanide and Heavy Metals from an Industrial Electroplating Stream Using Calcium Alginate Hydrogels
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 25, 21, 2020 | DOI

Article
López-Prieto, A., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M., Pérez Cid, B.
Towards more Ecofriendly Pesticides: Use of Biosurfactants Obtained from the Corn Milling Industry as Solubilizing Agent of Copper Oxychloride
Journal of Surfactants and Detergents, 23, 6, 2020 | DOI

Article
Rodríguez-López, L., Rincón-Fontán, M., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Extraction, separation and characterization of lipopeptides and phospholipids from corn steep water
Separation and Purification Technology, 248, , 2020 | DOI

Article
Iglesias, A.M., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A., Pérez-Cid, B.
Efficient Adsorption of Lead Ions onto Alginate–Grape Marc Hybrid Beads: Optimization and Bioadsorption Kinetics
Environmental Modeling and Assessment, 25, 5, 2020 | DOI

Article
Rincón-Fontán, M., Rodríguez-López, L., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Potential application of a multifunctional biosurfactant extract obtained from corn as stabilizing agent of vitamin C in cosmetic formulations
Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, 16, , 2020 | DOI

Article
López-Prieto, A., Vecino, X., Rodríguez-López, L., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M.
Fungistatic and fungicidal capacity of a biosurfactant extract obtained from corn steep water
Foods, 9, 5, 2020 | DOI

Article
Rincón-Fontán, M., Rodríguez-López, L., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Novel Multifunctional Biosurfactant Obtained from Corn as a Stabilizing Agent for Antidandruff Formulations Based on Zn Pyrithione Powder
ACS Omega, 5, 11, 2020 | DOI

Article
Ndiaye, B., Bustos, G., Calvar, S., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B., Pérez-Cid, B.
Selective Adsorption Capacity of Grape Marc Hydrogel for Adsorption of Binary Mixtures of Dyes
Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 231, 1, 2020 | DOI

Article
Rodríguez-López, L., Rincón-Fontán, M., Vecino, X., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M.
Biodegradability Study of the Biosurfactant Contained in a Crude Extract from Corn Steep Water
Journal of Surfactants and Detergents, 23, 1, 2020 | DOI

Book Chapter
Moldes, A., Vecino, X., Rodríguez-López, L., Rincón-Fontán, M., Cruz, J.M.,
Biosurfactants: The use of biomolecules in cosmetics and detergents
New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Microbial Biomolecules: Properties, Relevance, and Their Translational Applications, , , 2020 | DOI

Article
Rodríguez-López, L., Rincón-Fontán, M., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Preservative and Irritant Capacity of Biosurfactants From Different Sources: A Comparative Study
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 108, 7, 2019 | DOI

Article
Knoth, D., Rincón-Fontán, M., Stahr, P.-L., Pelikh, O., Eckert, R.-W., Dietrich, H., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B., Keck, C.M.
Evaluation of a biosurfactant extract obtained from corn for dermal application
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 564, , 2019 | DOI

Article
Rodríguez-López, L., Shokry, D.S., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B., Waters, L.J.
The effect of the presence of biosurfactant on the permeation of pharmaceutical compounds through silicone membrane
Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 176, , 2019 | DOI

Article
Rincón-Fontán, M., Rodríguez-López, L., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Study of the synergic effect between mica and biosurfactant to stabilize Pickering emulsions containing Vitamin E using a triangular design
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 537, , 2019 | DOI

Article
López-Prieto, A., Rodríguez-López, L., Rincón-Fontán, M., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M.
Effect of biosurfactant extract obtained from the corn-milling industry on probiotic bacteria in drinkable yogurt
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 99, 2, 2019 | DOI

Article
López-Prieto, A., Martínez-Padrón, H., Rodríguez-López, L., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M.
Isolation and characterization of a microorganism that produces biosurfactants in corn steep water [Aislamiento y caracterización del microorganismo responsable de la producción de biosurfactantes en licores de lavado de maíz]
CYTA – Journal of Food, 17, 1, 2019 | DOI

Article
López-Prieto, A., Vecino, X., Rodríguez-López, L., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M.
A multifunctional biosurfactant extract obtained from corn steep water as bactericide for agrifood industry
Foods, 8, 9, 2019 | DOI

Article
Rodríguez-López, L., Rincón-Fontán, M., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Biological surfactants vs. polysorbates: Comparison of their emulsifier and surfactant properties
Tenside, Surfactants, Detergents, 55, 4, 2018 | DOI

Article
Bustos-Vázquez, G., Vidal-Fontela, A., Vecino-Bello, X., Cruz-Freire, J.M., Moldes-Menduiña, A.B.
Usage of biosurfactants extracted from corn steep liquor to eliminate burned engine oil on sandy soil [Uso de biosurfactantes extraidos de los licores de lavado de maíz para la eliminación de aceite quemado de motor en suelo arenoso]
Agrociencia, 52, 4, 2018 | DOI

Article
Hajji, T., Mansouri, S., Vecino-Bello, X., Cruz-Freire, J.M., Rezgui, S., Ferchichi, A.
Identification and characterization of phenolic compounds extracted from barley husks by LC-MS and antioxidant activity in vitro
Journal of Cereal Science, 81, , 2018 | DOI

Article
Bustos, G., Arcos, U., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Recycled Lactobacillus pentosus biomass can regenerate biosurfactants after various fermentative and extractive cycles
Biochemical Engineering Journal, 132, , 2018 | DOI

Article
Vecino, X., Rodríguez-López, L., Ferreira, D., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B., Rodrigues, L.R.
Bioactivity of glycolipopeptide cell-bound biosurfactants against skin pathogens
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 109, , 2018 | DOI

Article
Rincón-Fontán, M., Rodríguez-López, L., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Design and characterization of greener sunscreen formulations based on mica powder and a biosurfactant extract
Powder Technology, 327, , 2018 | DOI

Article
Bustos, G., Calvar, S., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Industrial Symbiosis Between the Winery and Environmental Industry Through the Utilization of Grape Marc for Water Desalination Containing Copper(II)
Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 229, 2, 2018 | DOI

Article
Vecino, X., Rodríguez-López, L., Gudiña, E.J., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B., Rodrigues, L.R.
Vineyard pruning waste as an alternative carbon source to produce novel biosurfactants by Lactobacillus paracasei
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 55, , 2017 | DOI

Review
Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B., Rodrigues, L.R.
Biosurfactants in cosmetic formulations: trends and challenges
Critical Reviews in Biotechnology, 37, 7, 2017 | DOI

Article
Ferreira, A., Vecino, X., Ferreira, D., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B., Rodrigues, L.R.
Novel cosmetic formulations containing a biosurfactant from Lactobacillus paracasei
Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 155, , 2017 | DOI

Article
Gómez-Graña, S., Perez-Ameneiro, M., Vecino, X., Pastoriza-Santos, I., Perez-Juste, J., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Biogenic synthesis of metal nanoparticles using a biosurfactant extracted from corn and their antimicrobial properties
Nanomaterials, 7, 6, 2017 | DOI

Article
Rincón-Fontán, M., Rodríguez-López, L., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Influence of micelle formation on the adsorption capacity of a biosurfactant extracted from corn on dyed hair
RSC Advances, 7, 27, 2017 | DOI

Book Chapter
Moldes, A.B., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M.
Nutraceuticals and Food Additives
Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Food and Beverages Industry, , , 2017 | DOI

Article
Rodríguez-López, L., Rincón-Fontán, M., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.
Ionic Behavior Assessment of Surface-Active Compounds from Corn Steep Liquor by Exchange Resins
Journal of Surfactants and Detergents, 20, 1, 2017 | DOI

Article
Vecino, X., Devesa-Rey, R., de Lima Stebbins, D.M., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M., Alcantar, N.A.
Evaluation of a cactus mucilage biocomposite to remove total arsenic from water
Environmental Technology and Innovation, 6, , 2016 | DOI

Article
Rodríguez-López, L., Vecino, X., Barbosa-Pereira, L., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M.
A multifunctional extract from corn steep liquor: Antioxidant and surfactant activities
Food and Function, 7, 9, 2016 | DOI

Article
Benito-Peña, E., González-Vallejo, V., Rico-Yuste, A., Barbosa-Pereira, L., Cruz, J.M., Bilbao, A., Alvarez-Lorenzo, C., Moreno-Bondi, M.C.
Molecularly imprinted hydrogels as functional active packaging materials
Food Chemistry, 190, , 2016 | DOI

Article
Maia, J., Rodríguez-Bernaldo de Quirós, A., Sendón, R., Cruz, J.M., Seiler, A., Franz, R., Simoneau, C., Castle, L., Driffield, M., Mercea, P., Oldring, P., Tosa, V., Paseiro, P.
Determination of key diffusion and partition parameters and their use in migration modelling of benzophenone from low-density polyethylene (LDPE) into different foodstuffs
Food Additives and Contaminants – Part A Chemistry, Analysis, Control, Exposure and Risk Assessment, 33, 4, 2016 | DOI

Article
Rincón-Fontán, M., Rodríguez-López, L., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Adsorption of natural surface active compounds obtained from corn on human hair
RSC Advances, 6, 67, 2016 | DOI

Article
Otero-Pazos, P., Pereira De Abreu, D.A., Sendon, R., Rodriguez Bernaldo De Quiros, A., Angulo, I., Cruz, J.M., Paseiro-Losada, P.
Determination of Partition Coefficients of Selected Model Migrants between Polyethylene and Polypropylene and Nanocomposite Polypropylene
Journal of Chemistry, 2016, , 2016 | DOI

Article
Vecino, X., Devesa-Rey, R., Villagrasa, S., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Kinetic and morphology study of alginate-vineyard pruning waste biocomposite vs. non modified vineyard pruning waste for dye removal
Journal of Environmental Sciences (China), 38, , 2015 | DOI

Article
Perez-Ameneiro, M., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Physicochemical study of a bio-based adsorbent made from grape marc
Ecological Engineering, 84, , 2015 | DOI

Article
Vecino, X., Barbosa-Pereira, L., Devesa-Rey, R., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Optimization of liquid–liquid extraction of biosurfactants from corn steep liquor
Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, 38, 9, 2015 | DOI

Article
Vecino, X., Rodríguez-López, L., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Sewage Sludge Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) Decontamination Technique Based on the Utilization of a Lipopeptide Biosurfactant Extracted from Corn Steep Liquor
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 63, 32, 2015 | DOI

Article
Perez-Ameneiro, M., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Wastewater treatment enhancement by applying a lipopeptide biosurfactant to a lignocellulosic biocomposite
Carbohydrate Polymers, 131, , 2015 | DOI

Article
Perez-Ameneiro, M., Bustos, G., Vecino, X., Barbosa-Pereira, L., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Heterogenous Lignocellulosic Composites as Bio-Based Adsorbents for Wastewater Dye Removal: A Kinetic Comparison
Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 226, 5, 2015 | DOI

Article
Cela-Pérez, M.C., Barbosa-Pereira, L., Vecino, X., Pérez-Ameneiro, M., Latorre, A.L., López-Vilariño, J.M., González Rodríguez, M.V., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M.
Selective removal of ATP degradation products from food matrices II: Rapid screening of hypoxanthine and inosine by molecularly imprinted matrix solid-phase dispersion for evaluation of fish freshness
Talanta, 135, , 2015 | DOI

Article
Vecino, X., Devesa-Rey, R., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Study of the physical properties of calcium alginate hydrogel beads containing vineyard pruning waste for dye removal
Carbohydrate Polymers, 115, , 2015 | DOI

Article
Vecino, X., Bustos, G., Devesa-Rey, R., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Salt-free aqueous extraction of a cell-bound biosurfactant: A kinetic study
Journal of Surfactants and Detergents, 18, 2, 2015 | DOI

Article
Vecino, X., Barbosa-Pereira, L., Devesa-Rey, R., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Optimization of extraction conditions and fatty acid characterization of Lactobacillus pentosus cell-bound biosurfactant/bioemulsifier
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 95, 2, 2015 | DOI

Article
Barbosa-Pereira, L., Angulo, I., Lagarón, J.M., Paseiro-Losada, P., Cruz, J.M.
Development of new active packaging films containing bioactive nanocomposites
Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 26, , 2014 | DOI

Article
Vecino, X., Barbosa-Pereira, L., Devesa-Rey, R., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Study of the surfactant properties of aqueous stream from the corn milling industry
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 62, 24, 2014 | DOI

Article
Barbosa-Pereira, L., Aurrekoetxea, G.P., Angulo, I., Paseiro-Losada, P., Cruz, J.M.
Development of new active packaging films coated with natural phenolic compounds to improve the oxidative stability of beef
Meat Science, 97, 2, 2014 | DOI

Article
Perez-Ameneiro, M., Vecino, X., Vega, L., Devesa-Rey, R., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Elimination of micronutrients from winery wastewater using entrapped grape marc in alginate beads
CYTA – Journal of Food, 12, 1, 2014 | DOI

Conference Paper
Vecino, X., Devesa-Rey, R., Dominguez, J.M., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Effect of soil loading and ph during batch solvent extraction of fluorene from soil using a lipopetide biosurfactant aqueous solution
IMETI 2014 – 7th International Multi-Conference on Engineering and Technological Innovation, Proceedings, , , 2014 | DOI

Conference Paper
Vecino, X., Perez-Ameneiro, M., Barbosa-Pereira, L., Devesa-Rey, R., Dominguez, J.M., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M.
Simultaneous production of biosurfactants and coagulants floculants from trimming vineyards
IMETI 2014 – 7th International Multi-Conference on Engineering and Technological Innovation, Proceedings, , , 2014 | DOI

Conference Paper
Torrado-Agrasar, A., Perez-Rodriguez, N., Perez-Bibbins, B., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M., Gonzalez, J.M.D.
Strategies to enhance the enzymatic generation of xylose from corn cob for xylitol production
IMETI 2014 – 7th International Multi-Conference on Engineering and Technological Innovation, Proceedings, , , 2014 | DOI

Article
Vecino, X., Devesa-Rey, R., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M.
Formulation of an alginate-vineyard pruning waste composite as a new eco-friendly adsorbent to remove micronutrients from agroindustrial effluents
Chemosphere, 111, , 2014 | DOI

Article
Perez-Ameneiro, M., Vecino, X., Barbosa-Pereira, L., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Removal of pigments from aqueous solution by a calcium alginate-grape marc biopolymer: A kinetic study
Carbohydrate Polymers, 101, 1, 2014 | DOI

Article
Barbosa-Pereira, L., Bilbao, A., Vilches, P., Angulo, I., Lluis, J., Fité, B., Paseiro-Losada, P., Cruz, J.M.
Brewery waste as a potential source of phenolic compounds: Optimisation of the extraction process and evaluation of antioxidant and antimicrobial activities
Food Chemistry, 145, , 2014 | DOI

Article
Vecino, X., Devesa-Rey, R., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Evaluation of biosurfactant obtained from Lactobacillus pentosus as foaming agent in froth flotation
Journal of Environmental Management, 128, , 2013 | DOI

Article
Barbosa-Pereira, L., Pocheville, A., Angulo, I., Paseiro-Losada, P., Cruz, J.M.
Fractionation and purification of bioactive compounds obtained from a brewery waste stream
BioMed Research International, 2013, , 2013 | DOI

Article
Moldes, A.B., Paradelo, R., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Gudiña, E., Rodrigues, L., Teixeira, J.A., Domínguez, J.M., Barral, M.T.
Partial characterization of biosurfactant from lactobacillus pentosus and comparison with sodium dodecyl sulphate for the bioremediation of hydrocarbon contaminated soil
BioMed Research International, 2013, , 2013 | DOI

Article
Barbosa-Pereira, L., Angulo, I., Paseiro-Losada, P., Cruz, J.M.
Phenolic profile and antioxidant properties of a crude extract obtained from a brewery waste stream
Food Research International, 51, 2, 2013 | DOI

Article
Barbosa-Pereira, L., Cruz, J.M., Sendón, R., Rodríguez Bernaldo de Quirós, A., Ares, A., Castro-López, M., Abad, M.J., Maroto, J., Paseiro-Losada, P.
Development of antioxidant active films containing tocopherols to extend the shelf life of fish
Food Control, 31, 1, 2013 | DOI

Article
Vecino, X., Devesa-Rey, R., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Entrapped peat in alginate beads as green adsorbent for the elimination of dye compounds from vinasses
Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 224, 3, 2013 | DOI

Article
Rodríguez, A., Cruz, J.M., Paseiro-Losada, P., Aubourg, S.P.
Effect of a Polyphenol-Vacuum Packaging on Lipid Deterioration During an 18-Month Frozen Storage of Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch)
Food and Bioprocess Technology, 5, 6, 2012 | DOI

Article
Vecino, X., Devesa-Rey, R., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M.
Optimization of batch operating conditions for the decolourization of vinasses using surface response methodology
Microchemical Journal, 102, , 2012 | DOI

Article
de Abreu, D.A.P., Cruz, J.M., Losada, P.P.
Active and Intelligent Packaging for the Food Industry
Food Reviews International, 28, 2, 2012 | DOI

Article
Vecino Bello, X., Devesa-Rey, R., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Study of the synergistic effects of salinity, pH, and temperature on the surface-active properties of biosurfactants produced by Lactobacillus pentosus
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 60, 5, 2012 | DOI

Article
Devesa-Rey, R., Bustos, G., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Evaluation of non-conventional coagulants to remove turbidity from water
Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 223, 2, 2012 | DOI

Article
Pereira de Abreu, D.A., Maroto, J., Villalba Rodríguez, K., Cruz, J.M.
Antioxidants from barley husks impregnated in films of low-density polyethylene and their effect over lipid deterioration of frozen cod (Gadus morhua)
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 92, 2, 2012 | DOI

Article
Barbosa-Pereira, L., Otero-Pazos, P., Rodríguez-Bernaldo De Quirós, A., Sendón, R., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Romero-Rodríguez, M.A., Estévez, N., Maroto, J., Paseiro-Losada, P.
SPME-GC method for the determination of volatile amines as indices of freshness in fish samples
Italian Journal of Food Science, 24, SUPPL., 2012 | DOI

Article
De Abreu, D.A.P., Rodriguez, K.V., Cruz, J.M.
Extraction, purification and characterization of an antioxidant extract from barley husks and development of an antioxidant active film for food package
Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 13, JANUARY, 2012 | DOI

Conference Paper
Cruz, J.M., Vecino, X., Devesa-Rey, R., Moldes, A.B.
Optimization of operational conditions to the treatment of vinasses using entrraped activated carbon: An incomplete factorial design
IMETI 2011 – 4th International Multi-Conference on Engineering and Technological Innovation, Proceedings, 1, , 2011 | DOI

Conference Paper
Moldes, A.B., Vecino, X., Devesa-Rey, R., Cruz, J.M.
Advances for environmental protection: Biosurfactants produced by lactobacilluspentosus from trimming vine shoots as alternative to chemical surfactants
IMETI 2011 – 4th International Multi-Conference on Engineering and Technological Innovation, Proceedings, 1, , 2011 | DOI

Article
De Abreu, D.A.P., Rodriguez, K.V., Maroto, J., Cruz, J.M.
Active Packaging Film Based in Natural Antioxidant from Barley Husks and Effect over Lipid Damage of Frozen Swordfish (Xiphias gladius)
Food Science and Technology Research, 17, 6, 2011 | DOI

Article
de Abreu, D.A.P., Rodríguez, K.V., Cruz Freire, J.M.
Effectiveness of antioxidants on lipid oxidation and lipid hydrolysis of cod liver oil
European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, 113, 11, 2011 | DOI

Article
Devesa-Rey, R., Vecino, X., Varela-Alende, J.L., Barral, M.T., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Valorization of winery waste vs. the costs of not recycling
Waste Management, 31, 11, 2011 | DOI

Article
Paseiro-Cerrato, R., De Quirós, A.R.-B., Sendón, R., Bustos, J., Ruíz, E., Cruz, J.M., Paseiro-Losada, P.
Analytical method for the simultaneous determination of polyfunctional amines used as monomers in the manufacture of food packaging materials
Journal of Chromatography A, 1218, 40, 2011 | DOI

Article
Devesa-Rey, R., Fernández, N., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Optimization of the dose of calcium lactate as a new coagulant for the coagulation-flocculation of suspended particles in water
Desalination, 280, 44256, 2011 | DOI

Article
Pereira De Abreu, D.A., Paseiro Losada, P., Maroto, J., Cruz, J.M.
Lipid damage inhibition in hake by active packaging film with natural antioxidants
Packaging Technology and Science, 24, 6, 2011 | DOI

Article
Moldes, A.B., Paradelo, R., Rubinos, D., Devesa-Rey, R., Cruz, J.M., Barral, M.T.
Ex situ treatment of hydrocarbon-contaminated soil using biosurfactants from lactobacillus pentosus
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 59, 17, 2011 | DOI

Article
Devesa-Rey, R., Vecino, X., Barral, M.T., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Study of the sorption of biosurfactants from L. Pentosus on sediments
World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, 79, , 2011 | DOI

Article
Devesa-Rey, R., Bustos, G., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Optimisation of entrapped activated carbon conditions to remove coloured compounds from winery wastewaters
Bioresource Technology, 102, 11, 2011 | DOI

Article
De Abreu, D.A.P., Losada, P.P., Maroto, J., Cruz, J.M.
Lipid damage during frozen storage of Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) in active packaging film containing antioxidants
Food Chemistry, 126, 1, 2011 | DOI

Article
Paseiro-Cerrato, R., Rodríguez-Bernaldo De Quirós, A., Sendón, R., Cruz, J.M., Paseiro-Losada, P.
Analysis of histamine as indicator of shelf-life in seafood
Italian Journal of Food Science, 23, SUPPL., 2011 | DOI

Article
Pereira De Abreu, D.A., Paseiro Losada, P., Maroto, J., Cruz, J.M.
Natural antioxidant active packaging film and its effect on lipid damage in frozen blue shark (Prionace glauca)
Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 12, 1, 2011 | DOI

Article
Paseiro-Cerrato, R., De Quirós, A.R.-B., Sendón, R., Bustos, J., Santillana, M.I., Cruz, J.M., Paseiro-Losada, P.
Chromatographic Methods for the Determination of Polyfunctional Amines and Related Compounds Used as Monomers and Additives in Food Packaging Materials: A State-of-the-Art Review
Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 9, 6, 2010 | DOI

Article
Pereira de Abreu, D.A., Losada, P.P., Maroto, J., Cruz, J.M.
Evaluation of the effectiveness of a new active packaging film containing natural antioxidants (from barley husks) that retard lipid damage in frozen Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.)
Food Research International, 43, 5, 2010 | DOI

Article
Maia, J., Cruz, J.M., Sendón, R., Bustos, J., Cirugeda, M.E., Sanchez, J.J., Paseiro, P.
Effect of amines in the release of bisphenol A from polycarbonate baby bottles
Food Research International, 43, 5, 2010 | DOI

Review
André, C., Castanheira, I., Cruz, J.M., Paseiro, P., Sanches-Silva, A.
Analytical strategies to evaluate antioxidants in food: a review
Trends in Food Science and Technology, 21, 5, 2010 | DOI

Article
Sanches Silva, A., Cruz Freire, J.M., Paseiro Losada, P.
Study of the diffusion coefficients of diphenylbutadiene and triclosan into and within meat
European Food Research and Technology, 230, 6, 2010 | DOI

Article
De Abreu, D.A.P., Cruz, J.M., Angulo, I., Losada, P.P.
Mass transport studies of different additives in polyamide and exfoliated nanocomposite polyamide films for food industry
Packaging Technology and Science, 23, 2, 2010 | DOI

Article
Maia, J., Cruz, J.M., Sendón, R., Bustos, J., Sanchez, J.J., Paseiro, P.
Effect of detergents in the release of bisphenol A from polycarbonate baby bottles
Food Research International, 42, 10, 2009 | DOI

Article
Sanches Silva, A., Cruz Freire, J.M., Sendón, R., Franz, R., Losada, P.P.
Migration and diffusion of diphenylbutadiene from packages into foods
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 57, 21, 2009 | DOI

Article
Sanches-Silva, A., Andre, C., Castanheira, I., Cruz, J.M., Pastorelli, S., Simoneau, C., Paseiro-Losada, P.
Study of the migration of photoinitiators used in printed food-packaging materials into food simulants
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 57, 20, 2009 | DOI

Article
Pereira, D., Losada, P.P., Angulo, I., Greaves, W., Cruz, J.M.
Development of a polyamide nanocomposite for food industry: Morphological structure, processing, and properties
Polymer Composites, 30, 4, 2009 | DOI

Conference Paper
Rodriguez, A., Trigo, M., Pérez, R., Cruz, J.M., Paseiro, P., Aubourg, S.P.
Lipid oxidation inhibition in frozen farmed salmon (oncorhynchus kisutch): Effect of packaging
Czech Journal of Food Sciences, 27, SPEC. ISS., 2009 | DOI

Article
Silva, A.S., Freire, J.M.C., Franz, R., Losada, P.P.
Mass transport studies of model migrants within dry foodstuffs
Journal of Cereal Science, 48, 3, 2008 | DOI

Article
Rodríguez, A., Carriles, N., Cruz, J.M., Aubourg, S.P.
Changes in the flesh of cooked farmed salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) with previous storage in slurry ice (-1.5 °C)
LWT – Food Science and Technology, 41, 9, 2008 | DOI

Article
Pastorelli, S., Sanches-Silva, A., Cruz, J.M., Simoneau, C., Losada, P.P.
Study of the migration of benzophenone from printed paperboard packages to cakes through different plastic films
European Food Research and Technology, 227, 6, 2008 | DOI

Article
Cruz, J.M., Sanches Silva, A., Sendón García, R., Franz, R., Paseiro Losada, P.
Studies of mass transport of model chemicals from packaging into and within cheeses
Journal of Food Engineering, 87, 1, 2008 | DOI

Article
Sanches-Silva, A., Pastorelli, S., Cruz, J.M., Simoneau, C., Castanheira, I., Paseiro-Losada, P.
Development of a method to study the migration of six photoinitiators into powdered milk
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 56, 8, 2008 | DOI

Article
Silva, A.S., Freire, J.M.C., García, R.S., Franz, R., Losada, P.P.
Development of an in-house method for the incorporation of model migrants in polyethylene films and determination of diffusion constants in food
European Food Research and Technology, 226, 6, 2008 | DOI

Article
Sanches-Silva, A., Pastorelli, S., Cruz, J.M., Simoneau, C., Paseiro-Losada, P.
Development of a multimethod for the determination of photoinitiators in beverage packaging
Journal of Food Science, 73, 2, 2008 | DOI

Article
Garrote, G., Cruz, J.M., Domínguez, H., Parajó, J.C.
Non-isothermal autohydrolysis of barley husks: Product distribution and antioxidant activity of ethyl acetate soluble fractions
Journal of Food Engineering, 84, 4, 2008 | DOI

Article
Sanches-Silva, A., Pastorelli, S., Cruz, J.M., Simoneau, C., Castanheira, I., Paseiro-Losada, P.
Development of an analytical method for the determination of photoinitiators used for food packaging materials with potential to migrate into milk
Journal of Dairy Science, 91, 3, 2008 | DOI

Article
Sanches Silva, A., Cruz Freire, J.M., Franz, R., Paseiro Losada, P.
Time-temperature study of the kinetics of migration of diphenylbutadiene from polyethylene films into aqueous foodstuffs
Food Research International, 41, 2, 2008 | DOI

Article
Sanches Silva, A., Cruz, J.M., Sendón García, R., Franz, R., Paseiro Losada, P.
Kinetic migration studies from packaging films into meat products
Meat Science, 77, 2, 2007 | DOI

Article
Silva, A.S., Freire, J.M.C., García, R.S., Franz, R., Losada, P.P.
Time-temperature study of the kinetics of migration of DPBD from plastics into chocolate, chocolate spread and margarine
Food Research International, 40, 6, 2007 | DOI

Article
Pereira de Abreu, D.A., Paseiro Losada, P., Angulo, I., Cruz, J.M.
Development of new polyolefin films with nanoclays for application in food packaging
European Polymer Journal, 43, 6, 2007 | DOI

Article
Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B., Bustos, G., Torrado, A., Domínguez, J.M.
Integral utilisation of barley husk for the production of food additives
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 87, 6, 2007 | DOI

Conference Paper
Sanches-Silva, A., Cruz, J.M., Sendón-García, R., Paseiro-Losada, P.
Determination of butylated hydroxytoluene in food samples by high-performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry
Journal of AOAC International, 90, 1, 2007 | DOI

Article
Bustos, G., de la Torre, N., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M., Domínguez, J.M.
Revalorization of hemicellulosic trimming vine shoots hydrolyzates trough continuous production of lactic acid and biosurfactants by L. pentosus
Journal of Food Engineering, 78, 2, 2007 | DOI

Article
Cruz, J.M., Conde, E., Domínguez, H., Parajó, J.C.
Thermal stability of antioxidants obtained from wood and industrial wastes
Food Chemistry, 100, 3, 2007 | DOI

Article
Jin, Y.-S., Cruz, J., Jeffries, T.W.
Xylitol production by a Pichia stipitis D-xylulokinase mutant
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 68, 1, 2005 | DOI

Article
Cruz, J.M., Domínguez, H., Parajó, J.C.
Anti-oxidant activity of isolates from acid hydrolysates of Eucalyptus globulus wood
Food Chemistry, 90, 4, 2005 | DOI

Article
Bustos, G., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M., Domínguez, J.M.
Influence of the metabolism pathway on lactic acid production from hemicellulosic trimming vine shoots hydrolyzates using Lactobacillus pentosus
Biotechnology Progress, 21, 3, 2005 | DOI

Article
Bustos, G., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M., Domínguez, J.M.
Production of lactic acid from vine-trimming wastes and viticulture lees using a simultaneous saccharification fermentation method
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 85, 3, 2005 | DOI

Article
Bustos, G., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M., Domínguez, J.M.
Production of fermentable media from vine-trimming wastes and bioconversion into lactic acid by Lactobacillus pentosus
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 84, 15, 2004 | DOI

Article
Cruz, J.M., Domínguez, H., Parajó, J.C.
Assessment of the production of antioxidants from winemaking waste solids
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 52, 18, 2004 | DOI

Article
Bustos, G., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M., Domínguez, J.M.
Evaluation of vinification lees as a general medium for Lactobacillus strains
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 52, 16, 2004 | DOI

Article
Bustos, G., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M., Domínguez, J.M.
Formulation of Low-Cost Fermentative Media for Lactic Acid Production with Lactobacillus rhamnosus Using Vinification Lees as Nutrients
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 52, 4, 2004 | DOI

Article
Garrote, G., Cruz, J.M., Moure, A., Domínguez, H., Parajó, J.C.
Antioxidant activity of byproducts from the hydrolytic processing of selected lignocellulosic materials
Trends in Food Science and Technology, 15, 44289, 2004 | DOI

Note
Parajó, J.C., Garrote, G., Cruz, J.M., Dominguez, H.
Production of xylooligosaccharides by autohydrolysis of lignocellulosic materials
Trends in Food Science and Technology, 15, 44289, 2004 | DOI

Article
González, J., Cruz, J.M., Domínguez, H., Parajó, J.C.
Production of antioxidants from Eucalyptus globulus wood by solvent extraction of hemicellulose hydrolysates
Food Chemistry, 84, 2, 2004 | DOI

Article
Garrote, G., Cruz, J.M., Domínguez, H., Parajó, J.C.
Valorisation of waste fractions from autohydrolysis of selected lignocellulosic materials
Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 78, 4, 2003 | DOI

Article
Shi, N.-Q., Cruz, J., Sherman, F., Jeffries, T.W.
SHAM-sensitive alternative respiration in the xylose-metabolizing yeast Pichia stipitis
Yeast, 19, 14, 2002 | DOI

Article
Diz, J., Cruz, J.M., Domínguez, H., Parajó, J.C.
Xylitol production from Eucalyptus wood hydrolysates in low-cost fermentation media
Food Technology and Biotechnology, 40, 3, 2002 | DOI

Article
Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M., Domínguez, J.M., Parajó, J.C.
Production of a cellulosic substrate susceptible to enzymatic hydrolysis from prehydrolyzed barley husks
Agricultural and Food Science in Finland, 11, 1, 2002 | DOI

Article
Cruz, J.M., Domínguez, J.M., Domínguez, H., Parajó, J.C.
Antioxidant and antimicrobial effects of extracts from hydrolysates of lignocellulosic materials
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 49, 5, 2001 | DOI

Review
Moure, A., Cruz, J.M., Franco, D., Manuel Domínguez, J., Sineiro, J., Domínguez, H., Núñez, M.J., Carlos Parajó, J.
Natural antioxidants from residual sources
Food Chemistry, 72, 2, 2001 | DOI

Article
Cruz, J.M., Dominguez, J.M., Dominguez, H., Parajo, J.C.
Preparation of fermentation media from agricultural wastes and their bioconversion into xylitol
Food Biotechnology, 14, 44228, 2000 | DOI

Conference Paper
Shi, N.-Q., Prahl, K., Hendrick, J., Cruz, J., Lu, P., Cho, J.-Y., Jones, S., Jeffries, T.
Characterization and complementation of a Pichia stipitis mutant unable to grow on D-xylose or L-arabinose
Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology – Part A Enzyme Engineering and Biotechnology, 84-86, , 2000 | DOI

Article
Cruz, J.M., Domínguez, J.M., Domínguez, H., Parajó, J.C.
Xylitol production from barley bran hydrolysates by continuous fermentation with Debaryomyces hansenii
Biotechnology Letters, 22, 23, 2000 | DOI

Article
Cruz, J.M., Domínguez, J.M., Domínguez, H., Parajó, J.C.
Dimorphic behaviour of Debaryomyces hansenii grown on barley bran acid hydrolyzates
Biotechnology Letters, 22, 7, 2000 | DOI

Article
Cruz, J.M., Domínguez, J.M., Domínguez, H., Parajó, J.C.
Solvent extraction of hemicellulosic wood hydrolysates: A procedure useful for obtaining both detoxified fermentation media and polyphenols with antioxidant activity
Food Chemistry, 67, 2, 1999 | DOI

Article
Shi, N.-Q., Davis, B., Sherman, F., Cruz, J., Jeffries, T.W.
Disruption of the cytochrome c gene in xylose-utilizing yeast Pichia stipitis leads to higher ethanol production
Yeast, 15, 11, 1999 | <a href="http://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-0061(199908)15:113.0.CO;2-V» target=»_blank»>DOI

Article
Domínguez, J.M., Cruz, J.M., Roca, E., Domínguez, H., Parajó, J.C.
Xylitol production from wood hydrolyzates by entrapped Debaryomyces hansenii and Candida guilliermondii cells
Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology – Part A Enzyme Engineering and Biotechnology, 81, 2, 1999 | DOI

Article
Cruz, J.M., Parajo, J.C.
Improved astaxanthin production by Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous growing on enzymatic wood hydrolysates containing glucose and cellobiose
Food Chemistry, 63, 4, 1998 | DOI

Article
Parajó, J.C., Santos, V., Vázquez, M., Cruz, J.M.
Production of carotenoids by Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous growing on enzymatic hydrolysates of prehydrolysed wood
Food Chemistry, 60, 3, 1997 | DOI

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