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Josep Martínez Vicedo / 02 December 2024

Food hedonism, what factors guide the purchase?

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…

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José María Ferrer / 26 November 2024

The safety of cosmetic products in the European Union

When 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…

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Victoria Capilla / 06 November 2024

Protein ingredients for sports nutrition

In recent years, society worldwide has shown a growing interest in sports and physical activities. This trend has increased the need and demand for nutrition that can complement the body’s nutritional requirements, a factor driving the growth of the global sports food market. Products such as energy drinks, protein bars, protein shakes, and dietary supplements…

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Lidia Tomás / 22 October 2024

Why has the integration of bioactive compounds that stimulate the immune system into the market accelerated?

Bioactives, supplements, and food nutraceuticals that stimulate the immune system are among the immunomodulatory compounds whose presence on the market has accelerated in recent months. The increase in consumer demand for such compounds is unstoppable. In this scenario, having the necessary technologies to both prove the effectiveness of these products and identify new bioactives is…

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Rocío Monsonís / 17 October 2024

How to harness greenhouse gas emissions?

In 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…

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Ana Valera / 20 May 2024

How to obtain microbial products with high viability and stability

Microorganisms 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…

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José María Ferrer / 20 May 2024

One substance, one assessment: Towards sustainability for chemicals

“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…

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Daniel Rivera / 17 May 2024

Spray drying, lower energy cost technology for the stabilisation of microorganisms

The 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…

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