Food and Agriculture

A research proves that vegetables fried with olive oil have more healthy properties than boiled ones

Researchers from the University of Granada confirm that frying in Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the best way of increasing the effects of phenols, antioxidants whose consumption prevents chronic degenerative pathologies such as cancer, diabetes or macular degeneration The aim of this research, published in Food Chemistry magazine, was to compare which cooking method improves… Seguir Leyendo A research proves that vegetables fried with olive oil have more healthy properties than boiled ones

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Spanish scientists modify with pulsed light the protein that causes most allergies to milk, making it easier to digest

The investigators, who belong to the University of Granada and the Azti-Tecnalia technology centre, have artificially modified a type of lactose protein called β-lactoglobulin  Their work, published in the Soft Matter journal, shows that pulsed light treatment ‘is a very promising tool’ for the design of low-allergy food products Spanish scientists from the U. of… Seguir Leyendo Spanish scientists modify with pulsed light the protein that causes most allergies to milk, making it easier to digest

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Goji berries have the same nutrients as fruits and vegetables and a significant placebo effect

A University of Granada professor specialist in Nutrition explained that the species Lycium Barbarum –currently imported from China– comes from the Mediterranean regions and grows in other mild regions of the world. Also, he stated that “Goji berries will not have any positive effect on people that do not follow a balanced diet”. While the… Seguir Leyendo Goji berries have the same nutrients as fruits and vegetables and a significant placebo effect

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Scientists of the UGR obtain a bioinsecticide to control the Mediterranean fruit fly

The Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata, is a world plague which represents one of the most serious problems for agriculture. However, the control methods currently present in the market for this plague are ineffective. The research group of the Institute of Biotechnology of the University of Granada (Spain) has isolated and identified a stump of… Seguir Leyendo Scientists of the UGR obtain a bioinsecticide to control the Mediterranean fruit fly

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Nutritionists of the UGR suggest diet improvements during Ramadan

Researchers from the departments of Nutrition and Bromatology and Chemistry-Physics of the University of Granada have carried out a study in which they have revealed the need of counterbalancing the diet of the university population who follows Ramadan. According to the collected data, in this period of time macronutrient consumption levels are not appropriate if… Seguir Leyendo Nutritionists of the UGR suggest diet improvements during Ramadan

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New computer applications allow to classify Iberian pig meat automatically

Fast identification of animal meat for human consumption is especially interesting as it is a guarantee of quality for consumers and producers. Consumption of Iberian pig meat is traditional in Spain as an exponent of good taste and maximum gastronomic quality. In the last years, a booming economic sector is growing around such animal species,… Seguir Leyendo New computer applications allow to classify Iberian pig meat automatically

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A study proves that giving probiotic bacteria to babies can help prevent development of eczema

The University of Granada will host tomorrow Wednesday, 23rd April, the International Symposium on Early Nutrition Programming, a meeting which will have the participation of about 300 researchers from all over the world as a part of the EARNEST European Project, including 38 companies and universities from 16 European countries. The EARNEST Project (The Early… Seguir Leyendo A study proves that giving probiotic bacteria to babies can help prevent development of eczema

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New insights into brain development offer potential for improving health and happiness of future generations

Remarkable new research into how way environmental factors affect the development of the brain has opened up the possibility that an infant’s future mental abilities and susceptibility to mental illness can be permanently altered by dietary changes in early life. Evidence that changes in early diet can have long term effects on brain structure, verbal… Seguir Leyendo New insights into brain development offer potential for improving health and happiness of future generations

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A genetic ID card to certify the quality of Andalusian goat’s cheese

The study of the Department of Microbiology of the UGR, under the supervision of Professor Manuel Martínez Bueno, intends to characterize the bacterial strains in the home-produced cheeses Cueva de la Magahá and Montefrieño (Granada), as well as from Aracena (Huelva). Such cheeses are representative of a traditional production process using raw milk and rennet.… Seguir Leyendo A genetic ID card to certify the quality of Andalusian goat’s cheese

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The UGR and the sugar refinery Azucarera Ebro produce two polysaccharides of interest for the food industry by using sugar beet molasses

The doctoral thesis Producción de xantano y gelano a partir de coproductos de la industria azucarera (Xanthonomas and gelling polymer production from sugar industry coproducts), carried out by Rafael Páez Valle, under the supervision of teachers Emilia Quesada Arroquia and Ana del Moral García, reveals the scientific viability of the use of beet molasses as… Seguir Leyendo The UGR and the sugar refinery Azucarera Ebro produce two polysaccharides of interest for the food industry by using sugar beet molasses

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