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ARS Home Southeast Area Fort Pierce, Florida U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory Citrus and Other Subtropical Products Research People & Locations







Christina  Dorado
                        Citrus and Other Subtropical Products Research

                        




                        
                        Research Chemist
                        Phone: (772) 462-5935
                        
                        
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                            ProjectsAdvancing Value-Adding Technologies for Juice Processing Co-Products
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                                                                    (D)Accession Number: 437161**Publications**
                                                (Clicking on the reprint icon
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                                                    will take you to the publication reprint.)Modification of pectin with high-pressure processing treatment of fresh orange peel before pectin extraction: Part I. The effects on pectin extraction and structural properties
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhao, W., Xu, Y., Dorado, C., Chau, H.K., Hotchkiss, A.T., Cameron, R.G. 2023. Modification of pectin with high-pressure processing treatment of fresh orange peel before pectin extraction: Part I. The effects on pectin extraction and structural properties. Food Hydrocolloids. 149/109516. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2023.109516.Modification of pectin with high-pressure processing treatment of fresh orange peel before pectin extraction: Part II. The effects on gelling capacity and emulsifying properties of pectin
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhao, W., Xu, Y., Dorado, C., Bai, J., Chau, H.K., Hotchkiss, A.T., Yadav, M.P., Cameron, R.G. 2023. Modification of pectin with high-pressure processing treatment of fresh orange peel before pectin extraction: Part II. The effects on gelling capacity and emulsifying properties of pectin. Food Hydrocolloids. 149/109536. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2023.109536.Development of a species-level field diagnostic kit for Nipaecoccus viridis (Newstead) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), an invasive and regulatory pest in the United States
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Ahmed, M.Z., Dorado, C., Ellenrieder, N.V., Quinn, N., Roda, A., Schoeller, E.N., Mckenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S., Diepenbrock, L.M. 2023. Development of a species-level field diagnostic kit for Nipaecoccus viridis (Newstead) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), an invasive and regulatory pest in the United States. Journal of Applied Entomology. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1111/jen.13177.Production and evaluation of biodiesel from sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) lipids extracted from waste seeds from the commercial orange juicing process
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Moser, B.R., Dorado, C., Bantchev, G.B., Winkler-Moser, J.K., Doll, K.M. 2023. Production and evaluation of biodiesel from sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) lipids extracted from waste seeds from the commercial orange juicing process. Fuel. 342. Article 127727. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.127727.Commercial pectin production from dried Florida orange peel: Effect of process conditions on pectin structure and function
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Cameron, R.G., Ferguson, K., Zhao, W., Dorado, C. 2022. Commercial pectin production from dried Florida orange peel, effect of process conditions on pectin structure and function. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.17193.Effect of preprocessing storage temperature and time on the physiochemical properties of winter melon juice
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Sun, X.N., Baldwin, E., Manthey, J.A., Dorado, C., Rivera, T., Bai, J. 2022. Effect of preprocessing storage temperature and time on the physiochemical properties of winter melon juice. Journal of Food Quality. 2022. Article 3237639. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/3237639.Steam Explosion (STEX) of citrus x Poncirus hybrids with exceptional tolerance to Candidatus liberibacter asiaticus (CLas) as useful sources of volatiles and other commercial products
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Dorado, C., Bowman, K.D., Cameron, R.G., Manthey, J.A., Bai, J., Ferguson, K.L. 2021. Steam Explosion (STEX) of citrus x Poncirus hybrids with exceptional tolerance to Candidatus liberibacter asiaticus (CLas) as useful sources of volatiles and other commercial products. Biology. 10:1285. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology10121285.Analysis and potential value of compounds extracted from star ruby, rio red, and ruby red grapefruit, and grapefruit juice processing residues via steam explosion
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Dorado, C., Cameron, R.G., Manthey, J.A., Bai, J., Ferguson, K.L. 2021. Analysis and potential value of compounds extracted from star ruby, rio red, and ruby red grapefruit, and grapefruit juice processing residues via steam explosion. Frontiers in Nutrition. 8:691663. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2021.691663.Bench scale batch steam explosion of Florida red and white grapefruit juice processing residues
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Dorado, C., Cameron, R.G., Manthey, J.A., Ferguson, K.L. 2021. Bench scale batch steam explosion of Florida red and white grapefruit juice processing residues. Future Foods. 3(10):1016. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fufo.2021.100020.Pectic hydrocolloids from steam exploded lime pectin peel; effect of temperature and time on macromolecular and functional properties
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Cameron, R.G., Branca, E.M., Dorado, C., Kim, Y. 2021. Pectic hydrocolloids from steam exploded lime pectin peel; effect of temperature and time on macromolecular and functional properties. Journal of Food Science and Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.2158.Impact of Huanglongbing (HLB) on grapefruit pectin yield and quality during grapefruit maturation
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Ferguson, K.L., Cameron, R.G., Dorado, C., Bai, J., Ferrarezi, R., Da Cruz, M.A. 2020. Impact of Huanglongbing (HLB) on grapefruit pectin yield and quality during grapefruit maturation. Food Hydrocolloids. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2020.106553.Quercus leaf extract contains and suppresses HLB disease
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Pitino, M., Sturgeon, K., Dorado, C., Shatters, R.G., Cano, L.M., Manthey, J.A., Rossi, L. 2020. Quercus leaf extract contains and suppresses HLB disease. Nature Plants. 148:70-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2020.01.013.Quercus leaf extracts display curative effects against Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus that restore leaf physiological parameters in HLB-affected citrus trees
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Pitino, M., Sturgeon, K., Dorado, C., Cano, L.M., Manthey, J.A., Shatters, R.G., Rossi, L. 2020. Quercus leaf extracts display curative effects against Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus that restore leaf physiological parameters in HLB-affected citrus trees. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 148:70-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2020.01.013.Study of static steam explosion of Citrus sinensis juice processing waste for the isolation of sugars, pectic hydrocolloids, flavonoids and peel oil
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Dorado, C., Cameron, R.G., Manthey, J.A. 2019. Study of static steam explosion of Citrus sinensis juice processing waste for the isolation of sugars, pectic hydrocolloids, flavonoids and peel oil. Food and Bioprocess Technology. 12(8):1293-1303. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11947-019-02300-3.Process optimization for maximizing the rheology modifying properties of pectic hydrocolloids recovered from steam exploded biomass

- (Abstract Only)Catalytic co-pyrolysis of switchgrass and polyethylene over HZSM-5:  catalyst deactivation and coke formation
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Mullen, C.A., Dorado, C., Boateng, A.A. 2018. Catalytic co-pyrolysis of switchgrass and polyethylene over HZSM-5:  catalyst deactivation and coke formation. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 129:195-203.Steam explosion and fermentation of sugar beets from Southern Florida and the Midwestern United States
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Dorado, C., Cameron, R.G., Cooper, K. 2017. Steam explosion and fermentation of sugar beets from Southern Florida and the Midwestern United States. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 11:26-33.. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2017.05.007.Stable bio-oil production from proteinaceous cyanobacteria: tail gas reactive pyrolysis of spirulina
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Chagas, B.M., Mullen, C.A., Dorado, C., Elkasabi, Y.M., Boateng, A.A., Melo, M.A., Ataide, C.H. 2016. Stable bio-oil production from proteinaceous cyanobacteria: tail gas reactive pyrolysis of spirulina. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 55:6734-6741.Catalytic pyrolysis-gc/ms of spirulina: evaluation of a highly proteinaceous biomass source for production of fuels and chemicals
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Chagas, B.M., Dorado, C., Serapiglia, M., Mullen, C.A., Boateng, A.A., Melo, M.A., Ataide, C.H. 2016. Catalytic pyrolysis-gc/ms of spirulina: evaluation of a highly proteinaceous biomass source for production of fuels and chemicals. Fuel. 179:124-134.Co-processing of agricultural plastic waste and switchgrass via tail gas reactive pyrolysis
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Dorado, C., Mullen, C.A., Boateng, A.A. 2015. Co-processing of agricultural plastic waste and switchgrass via tail gas reactive pyrolysis. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 54:9887-9893.Origin of carbon in aromatic and olefin products derived from HZSM-5 catalyzed co-pyrolysis of cellulose and plastics via isotopic labeling

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Dorado, C., Mullen, C.A., Boateng, A.A. 2014. Origin of carbon in aromatic and olefin products derived from HZSM-5 catalyzed co-pyrolysis of cellulose and plastics via isotopic labeling. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 162:338-345.H-ZSM5 Catalyzed co-pyrolysis of biomass and plastics

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Dorado, C., Mullen, C.A., Boateng, A.A. 2014. H-ZSM5 Catalyzed co-pyrolysis of biomass and plastics. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 2(2):301-311.
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