CSIC webinar “Living under lock-down”
The Spanish Research Council (CSIC), as part of the webinar cycle on topics related to Covid-19 outbreak, has programmed a new one with the title “Living under lock-down”, to be held on June 17th, 20:15 pm. Dr. Jara Pérez-Jiménez, researcher … Read more
Course from Menéndez Pelayo International University on nutrition labelling
From September 28th to October 2nd, the course “Towards a comprehensive approach of nutrition labelling” will be held at ICTAN. This course, directed by Dr. Jara Pérez, from ICTAN, belongs to the summer programme of the Menéndez Pelayo International University … Read more
Volunteers for nutrition study
We are looking for volunteers for a study on the health effects of compounds present in foods of vegetal origin. – Volunteers should be aged 40-70 and exhibit overweight or obesity (BMI, 26-40 kg/m2) – They must have been diagnosed … Read more
NUTRIENTS – 2020 travel award for junior scientists
We are pleased to announce that NUTRIENTS will be awarding 2020 Travel Award for junior scientists. One winner will be selected from each section in Nutrients, including 13 sections in total. The applications will be assessed by an Evaluation Committee … Read more
Red peppers storaged in the refrigerator for 3 weeks: changes in texture and carotenoid content
Today’s consumption patterns are characterized by periodical purchases of food and longer food storage periods which could have a negative effect on nutrients and other healthy components. Specifically in red peppers (Lamuyo variety), researchers from the CSIC (ICTAN and SGAI) … Read more
NutriLecturas scientific dissemination project is launched
The Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT) has included, among the funded scientific dissemination projects in its last call, “NutriLecturas: promoting open reading clubs on scientific books in research centres”, coordinated by Dr. Jara Pérez, from ICTAN. This project, … Read more
H2020, V-Place Project
The European project “The V-Place – Enabling consumer choice in Vegan or Vegetarian food products”, financed by EIT-Food in which 6 institutions from 5 European countries have participated (Denmark, Germany, Italy, Spain and Poland) being CSIC the Spanish partner. As part of … Read more
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ICTAN was created in June 2010 as Institute of CSIC (Spanish National Research Council) and belongs to the Scientific Area of Food Science and Technology. ICTAN headquarters is placed in the premises of CSIC Campus at the Ciudad Universitaria in Madrid.
Our ongoing mission is the generation, dissemination of new fundamental and applied scientific knowledge of quality and its transfer to the productive sector at local, national and European scales. Our commitment is also to promote excellence for new professionals demanding training, and/or for established scientists requiring to broaden or update their knowledge. ICTAN is willing to deploy R&D activities in the forefront of international knowledge and become a worldwide reference center to meet society needs in the area of food production and human well-being through nutrition.