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26.04.2022

Bisphenol A and its substitutes

Bisphenols form a group of organic compounds that contain two phenolic groups in their structure. The best known of these is bisphenol A (BPA, 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) propane; CAS 80-05-7) because it...
11.05.2021

Risk / Benefit of Chia seeds

In recent years, the consumption of chia (Salvia hispanica L.) has increased due to its high nutritional value and its beneficial health properties. It should be noted that this is not a new product,...
11.05.2021

What are RASFF alerts?

RASFF (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed) alerts are a system for the rapid exchange of information related to the risk to human health from food, food contact materials and animal feed. It is...
11.05.2021

Active packaging to avoid rejection of food products

How many times has a food product been rejected because its appearance does not catch the eye at first glance or because it is close to its expiry date? It is a scene that is repeated every day in any...
11.05.2021

This food is natural, why is it not safe?

Although it is popularly believed that all natural foods are healthy, while industrially processed foods are not, it is important to point out that no food is free from contributing toxic substances...
24.02.2020

Furan

Furan is an organic compound classified as a possible carcinogen for humans (Group 2B) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). It is formed in foods during processing, from...
10.02.2020

The power of phenolic compounds

Aging, atherosclerosis, cancer or diabetes mellitus are some of the diseases caused by an imbalance between oxidant species (reactive oxygen species) and the antioxidant defense of our body. This...
03.02.2020

The necessity of bioactive oligosaccharides

The human gut microbiota is closely linked to the host health, since it is involved in several processes such as the recovery of energy and nutrients from food, prevention of pathogen colonization...