The word “hedonism” is derived from the Greek term “hedonismos,” which has two distinct parts. “Hedone” means pleasure, and the suffix “ismos” refers to a system, a school, or a way of understanding things, but also a quality. The etymology of the word serves as an excuse for us to better understand how the concept…
Read moreWhen we think about food and food safety in the EU, we associate this topic with the work of EFSA as the body providing the technical and scientific advice necessary to ensure food safety. When it comes to cosmetics, our attention should be directed to the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS). The SCCS’s activities…
Read moreIn an increasingly approaching future, greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) being effectively utilised as resources in the generation of high-value materials or products is becoming more of a reality. The valorisation of these gas streams has been gaining momentum for years as part of sustainable biological processes, thus providing an alternative to traditional technologies for their…
Read moreMicroorganisms in industries such as food, cosmetics, or agriculture have been used for several years in various applications such as fermentation starters, nutritional supplements, probiotics, or biocontrol agents. These applications require that the microorganisms are stabilized, so that they remain viable, minimizing their evolution or degradation. We’ll tell you about the most important aspects to…
Read more“Chemicals are ubiquitous in our daily lives and play a crucial role in most of our activities. They are part of virtually all the products we use for our well-being and to protect our health and safety, and of the innovative solutions to address new challenges. With these words, the European Commission launches its reasons…
Read moreThe current situation of rising energy prices is a problem for industries across all sectors. Not only the increase in price itself but also the difficulty in forecasting these prices in the medium term. This directly influences process costs and generally, the additional cost cannot be directly passed on to the final product price. Selecting…
Read moreMicroencapsulation has broadly demonstrated its value for numerous and diverse industrial applications. In the article, we analyse four advanced microencapsulation techniques and explain why we consider that in the context of the coming years they will have an increasing interest in food and beverages, cosmetics, and pharmacy for product innovation. Microencapsulation involves a process in…
Read moreWater is a public good, belonging to everyone and for everyone. The importance of water as an essential resource for the development and survival of living beings is beyond debate, making it an increasingly scarce and depleted resource, as well as unequally distributed, as can be seen in areas affected by water stress, which are…
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