Rafael A. Zambelli studied Food Engineering at the Federal University of Ceará (UFC), Brazil and completed a master’s and Doctorate in Food Science and Technology at the same University. Currently, he is head of the Food Engineering Department at (UFC) and coordinates the Food Biomaterials Laboratory, developing research focused on the development of new food products, food microstructure, bioactive foods and the effect of processing on product quality. He holds more than 20 patent applications in Brazil and has published more than 50 scientific articles in international journals.