Dr. Mopera is an Associate Professor 4 of the Institute of Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture and Food Science.
Research Interests: food processing innovations, food fermentation, functional food, food safety
Academic History
BS Biology (Major in Microbiology), 1994, UPLB
MS Microbiology, 1997, UPLB
PhD Applied Bioscience, 2012, Hokkaido University, Japan
MS Microbiology, 1997, UPLB
PhD Applied Bioscience, 2012, Hokkaido University, Japan
Organization / Affiliation
Publications
CIRUNAY ART, MOPERA LE, SUMAGUE MVJ, BAUTISTA JAN. 2021. In Vitro fermentation and prebiotic potential of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan (L.)) flour. Food Research 5(1): 174-184.
TUGAY MMDR, MOPERA LE, ESGUERRA EB, CASTILLO-ISRAEL KAT. 2020. Physico-chemical and quality characterization of pulp oil from two varieties of pili (Canarium ovatum Engl.) from Bicol, Philippines. Food Research 4(6): 1937-1946.
FELISMINO MM, OLIVEROS MCR, BAUTISTA JAN, MOPERA LE. 2020. Best Inclusion rate of “Kinampay” Purple Yam Powder to Yogurt. Philippine Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science 46(1): 31-41.
RONQUILLO WA, YEE MG, MOPERA LE, BARRION ASA. 2020. Development of Saba (Musa “BBB” acuminate x balbisiana) Peel-Mongo [Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek] flours with malunggay (Moringa oleifera Lam.) Polvoron Bar. Food and Nutrition Sciences 11: 262-280.
ANCHETA AKG, YAPTENGCO KF, MOPERA LE, BAINTO LC, LIZARDO RCM, DIZON EI. 2020. Accelerated shelf life test (ASLT) of batuan [Garcinia binucao (Blanco) Choisy] fruit powder. Food Research 4(4): 1254-1264.
ESTEBAN MAS, MOPERA LE, OLIVEROS MCR, DIZON EI. 2020. Microbial Load, physicochemical properties and organic acid profiles of naturally fermented carabeef, pindang damulag, as affected by fermentation time. Food Research 4(2): 312-319.
ROSALES AI, MOPERA LE, ISRAEL KAC & BARRION ASA. 2019. Effect of Pressure Cooking on the carbohydrate profile of selected varieties of purple yam (Dioscorea alata L.) JNDAP 33(1&2): 43-54.
BELAN DL, MOPERA L E, & FLORES F P. 2019. Development and characterization of active antioxidant packaging films. International Food Research Journal 26(2): 411-420.
BELAN DL, MOPERA L E, & FLORES F P. 2018. Optimization of antioxidant capacity and tensile strength of gelatin-carboxymethylcellulose film incorporated with bignay (Antidesma bunius (L.) Spreng.) crude phenolic extract. AIP Conference Proceedings 2030 (1): 020184. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5066825
PAJARITO DF, VILLANUEVA JC, LAURENA AC, GARCIA RN, TORIO MAO, MOPERA LE. 2017. Phenolic compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Md2 Pineapple (Ananas comosus L.) Variety at Three stages of Ripening. Abstract Proceedings International Scholars Conference 5(1):104.
SUMAGUE MJV, DEL ROSARIO OM, TAN WT, SANTIAGO DMO, FLORES FP, ALGAR AFC, MOPERA LE, DIA VP, COLLADO LS. 2017. Physicochemical composition and functional properties of native chicken meats. Philippine Journal of Science. 145(4)357-363.
MOPERA LE. 2016. Food Loss in the Food Value Chain: the Philippine Agriculture Scenario. Journal of Developments in Sustainable Agriculture 11: 8-16.
BIBAT MADR, DEL ROSARIO OM, MOPERA LE, COLLADO LS, FLORES FP. 2014. Characterization of alkaline-cooked quality protein maize as raw material for noodle processing. Philippine Science Letters 7(2): 413-418.
ESCOBIN-MOPERA L, OHTANI M, SEKIGUCHI S, SONE T, ABE A, TANAKA M, MEEVOOTISOM V, ASANO K. 2012. Purification and Characterization of a Novel Phytase from Klebsiella pneumoniae 9-3B. J Bioscience Bioengineering: 113(5): 562-567.
ESCOBIN-MOPERA LD, PAJE MLF. 2007. Biosurfactant from a Benzene-tolerant Rhodococcus strain. The Philippine agricultural Scientists 90(2): 103-111.
GARCIA VV, MAGPANTAY TO, ESCOBIN LD. 2005. Antioxidant Activity of Selected Philippine Vegetables and Fruits. The Philippine Agricultural Scientists 88(1): 78-83.
GARCIA VV, MAGPANTAY TO, ESCOBIN LD. 2005. Fight Free Radicals with Eggplant. Agrinotes 2005-04-06: ISSN 165-9258.