IMBEFI 1
1st Iberian
Meeting on Natural Bioactives Entrapment
for the Food Industry
Challenges and Perspectives, from nanotechnology to bioavailability
May 12-13, 2011
“Lagoa Branca” Auditorium,
ISA, Lisbon
The industrial production of foods is increasingly
using functional ingredients. Typically, these have been used for preserving
purposes and/or controlling flavour, colour, and texture. Nowadays more and more ingredients
with potential health benefits are also included.
Adding bioactive ingredients to functional foods
presents many challenges, particularly with respect to the stability of the
bioactive compounds during processing and storage and the need to prevent
undesirable interactions with the carrier food system. Moreover, a health
benefit also requires actions to ensure the stability of the compounds in the
gastrointestinal system and to facilitate controlled release at the appropriate
target. The entrapment of bioactive ingredients could help to address some of
these problems.
The main objective of IMBEFI1 is to provide a forum
for discussion of research results and updated scientific knowledge on the
topic of micro-entrapment of bioactive compounds, facilitating personal
contacts and promoting synergism and advanced interaction between academia and
industry. This event will culminate in a Brokerage Event.
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