The world of carotenoids: colors, food and health

Portada libro Carotenoides

The Spanish Carotenoid Network, known as CaRed, has published a divulgative book on carotenoids (in Spanish) that can be downloaded from this link: CaRed, includes10 Spanish research groups dedicated to the study of carotenoids, including Begoña Olmedilla-Alonso, researcher at ICTAN. CaRed was formed in early 2016, funded by the “Networks of Excellence” program of the […]


ICTAN researcher joins to the Scientific Committee of the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition

AECOSAN

Dr. Francisco J. Morales, Department of Characterization, Quality and Safety at ICTAN, has joined the Scientific Committee of the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN). The Scientific Committee is an independent and consultative collegiate body responsible for providing scientific opinions on food safety and nutrition, and to support the groups of experts that […]


Volunteers are requested for study on the health effects of grape compounds

uvasalud study

– Volunteers should be aged 18-70 and exhibit obesity (BMI, 30-40 kg/m2) – They cannot suffer diabtes, cardiovascular diseases nor thyroids diseases. – They cannot be following a weight loss regime nor have been subjected to bariatric surgery. – They cannot follow a vegetarian diet nor take dietary supplements. – They cannot be pregnant/breastfeeding. – […]