The growing global demand for healthier and more environmentally friendly products leads us to develop natural solutions of non-animal origin. This epilogue tells the success of L-Arginine (clean label) for the substitution of phosphates in meat products. L-Arginine Clean Label L-arginine is one of the 20 amino acids naturally found in the proteins that make…
Citrus bioflavonoids: bioactive molecules Citrus bioflavonoids are phytochemicals belonging to the polyphenol family. These phytochemicals are found in citrus fruits and are responsible for important functions: from protection against insects, bacteria and other microorganisms to stressful situations for the plant, such as temperature, drought or ultraviolet rays. Citrus bioflavonoids have shown numerous beneficial properties for…
An even skin tone is usually associated with healthy skin. In contrast, skin subject to premature aging caused by UV light (photoaging) experiences an increase in the production of melanin, the pigment controlling skin colour. And this results in the appearance of skin spots. History and origins In ancient Egypt, as well as in…
What will the packaging of the future be like? Many of us imagine futuristic products, perhaps packages with technology, highly customisation according to the desired target, changing at the time of day and depending on the purchase, etc…but what is certain is that the package of the future will have to be sustainable. Current proposals…
Water is a vital element for our body to function properly. About 20% of the body’s total water is found in the skin (dermal and epidermal layer). It is necessary to keep the skin in its optimal state of hydration in order to maintain the skin’s elasticity and for it to establish a correct barrier…
Lithopone was developed in the 1870s as a substitute for lead carbonate (lead white), to overcome its drawbacks of toxicity and poor weathering resistance. Within a few years, titanium dioxide displaced lithopone to become the white pigment (PW6) par excellence in the industry and the world’s best-selling inorganic pigment. However, titanium is a product whose…
Gelatin is an animal protein which, in addition to being a nutrient by providing protein in the diet, has an important technological role in the formulation of foods such as dairy and non-dairy desserts, meat products, ready meals and confectionery. Gelatin Gelatin is a protein obtained by solubilising collagen from the connective tissue of various…
Polyamides, in general, are polymers highly resistant to impact, temperature, UV, ageing and chemical cracking stress. For this reason, their field of application is very wide. Polyamide applications The use of polyamides covers many industrial sectors: construction, healthcare, cables and jacketing, automotive and aeronautics. If we focus on the automotive industry, polyamides are decisive…
In an industrial food facility, cleanliness and sanitation are essential. That’s why appropriate procedures must be designed so that all the surfaces in contact with food, be it equipment, pipelines or utensils, are sanitised. Also surfaces that are not in direct contact with food, such as walls and ceilings, protective partitions or ventilation systems, must…
Industry consumes large quantities of solvents. These solvents, thanks to their ability to dissolve or disperse other chemical substances, are mainly used in separation processes where the solvent selectively dissolves a product from a mixture, or to reduce viscosity in some production processes (e.g., in paints and coatings). Solvents also appear in cosmetic formulations, in…