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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 this project, dissemination articles, blog entries, qualitative and quantitative surveys, presentations for congresses and a […]

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, included in the topic on promotion of critical thinking, will develop reading clubs for general […]

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) and the Faculty of Pharmacy-UCM studied the effect of their conservation for 3 weeks in […]

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 consisting of senior scholars from the Nutrients Editorial Board. Candidate Requirements: – Postdoctoral fellows or […]

Association between macromolecular antioxidants and intestinal microbiota

European Journal of Nutrition has published an observational study showing  the association between the intake of macromolecular antioxidants and intestinal microbiota profile by the first time. During last years, many studies have pointed out the importance of a balanced intestinal microbiota in reducing the risk of various chronic diseases, which in turn has increased interest […]

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 with type 2 diabetes, being under treatment with metformin. – They cannot suffer cardiovascular diseases […]

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 (UIMP) and it is sponsored by CSIC. It will have speakers from CSIC, as well […]

Seminars “Efecto del aumento de la temperatura ambiental sobre el tiempo de floración de especies de la familia de las Brasicáceas”

Date: Friday, February 28, 2020 at 12 am Place: Lecture Hall of the Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN) Title: “Efecto del aumento de la temperatura ambiental sobre el tiempo de floración de especies de la familia de las Brasicáceas”. Speaker: Ivan del Olmo Montoro Contact:

Seminars “Descubrimiento y caracterización de compuestos bioactivos para prevenir la enfermedad de hígado graso no alcohólico”

Date: Friday, January 24, 2020 at 12 am Place: Lecture Hall of the Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN) Title: “Descubrimiento y caracterización de compuestos bioactivos para prevenir la enfermedad de hígado graso no alcohólico”. Speaker: Ildefonso Rodríguez Ramiro