Arginine is an amino acid that intervenes in the synthesis of protein for muscle growth. It also plays other multiple metabolic functions: it is the substrate for the biosynthesis of different molecules of metabolic importance such as nitric oxide, GAA, glutamate, ornithine and proline (Figure 1). Nitric oxide is an important mediator in vasodilatation, contributing…
This year 2019, ECOVADIS has once again rewarded Quimidroga’s commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility, which encompasses the Environment, Work Practices and Human Rights, Fair Business Practices and Sustainable Procurement blocks, granting us the highest certification possible in the GOLD category. The replacement of old wheelbarrows with electric vehicles, the replacement of lights in warehouses with…
In the formulation of cosmetics, it is very common to use ingredients of recognized efficiency obtained by chemical synthesis. Many of these ingredients are also found in vegetables, and with the substitution of synthetic components by those of vegetable origin, it is possible to “naturalize” cosmetics, and achieve a higher percentage of ingredients of renewable…
In the dietary and beverage industry, and food in general, the supply of minerals is usually made through inorganic salts. However, these salts are inefficient as they are poorly absorbed (bioavailability). As a result, the industry has been moving for some time towards other alternatives to solve this problem: organic salts. For this reason, in…
Many preservatives commonly used in detergency are being discontinued due to regulatory changes. This, together with the tendency to formulate with substances that respect health and the environment, generates the need to find new alternatives to conserve detergents. Sorbates: non-sensitizing preservatives existing in nature Sorbates are molecules found in some natural products, such as mountain…
New global trends are affecting consumer habits. In a stressful and polluting world, today’s consumers are looking for greater ease in their daily lives and a healthy environment, and any industry that wants to meet the demands of these consumers must adapt to the new environment. In the clothes detergents sector, the growing demand for…
In recent years, there has been a growing perception of the plant-based products benefits on health. This has led many consumers to prefer natural products in many fields including Cosmetics. Although the standards regulating the natural cosmetics are variable and the criteria defining them are sometimes confusing, the consumers often perceive these cosmetics as less…
Vanillin is the aromatic component par excellence of the hundreds of vanilla components. More of 80% of the vanillin production worldwide is obtained from the guaiacol and catechol present in petroleum derivatives. This fact makes the vanillin a less sustainable product. In an increasingly environmentally-conscious market place, it is more important than ever to find natural…
An early weaning is stressful and results in a gut barrier dysfunction and impaired innate immune responses in piglets’ mucous layer. The interruption of these physiological and immune functions aggravates the appearance of injuries and increases the oxidative stress resulting in diarrhea. DL-Met and HMTBA, both available in the market as a source of methionine,…
Most household fabric softeners contain esterquats from fatty acids as their main components; the esterquats are cationic surfactants that adhere to the fabrics eliminating static cling. Thanks to these fatty components, the softeners improve the smoothing feeling in most fabrics. The esterquats are used since the 80’s, both in standard formulations and in concentrated softeners.…