by michel.infantes@hotmail.com | May 4, 2024 | Academic
Legumes (pulses) Pulses Legumes (pulses) are very important plants for agriculture and for animal and human nutrition. In botany, it is the Fabaceae family (Faba = Bean in Latin) which is one of the largest families of flowering plants. They are also called...
by michel.infantes@hotmail.com | Feb 6, 2024 | Non classé
Protected origin for foods D.P.O origin label for Foods Let’s talk a little bit about the controlled and protected designations of origin that concern French and European food products. There are many acronyms on the packaging and advertisements of traditional...
by michel.infantes@hotmail.com | Jan 5, 2024 | Non classé
By-Products upcycling By-products valorization The valorization of by-products is at the origin of a major movement underway in agriculture and agri-food. Indeed, many solutions are being put in place, especially by startups, to recycle elements that are usually left...
by michel.infantes@hotmail.com | Nov 6, 2023 | Industrial
Plant based egg substitutes Replacing eggs with plants Egg substitutes made with plant-based ingredients are becoming increasingly popular these days, whether for health, food allergy, ethical, or ecological reasons. They offer a convenient and versatile alternative...
by michel.infantes@hotmail.com | Jun 19, 2023 | Non classé
Evening herbal tea Herbal tea Plants have always been a source of preventive remedies and treatments. The evening is one of the best times to consume herbal teas. Herbalism offers infusions of many plants. In the evening, there are two main types of benefits sought:...
by michel.infantes@hotmail.com | Jun 15, 2023 | Academic
Packaging and Naturalness The role of packaging in product naturalness On June 14th, Michel Infantes, head of Science 2 Food, has made a presentation to Vitagora company members. The topic was Packaging role in product naturalness. Following items were shared : Pack...
by michel.infantes@hotmail.com | May 21, 2023 | Non classé
Tea The various types of Tea Tea is a very old beverage supposed to be born in China, 5000 years ago. Tea is produced from tea bush, Camelia sinensis, belonging to theaceae botanical family. Endemic in far east regions, it’s a species close to camellia found in our...
by michel.infantes@hotmail.com | May 3, 2023 | Academic
Yeast Baker Yeast We will only talk about real biological yeast. This is not the place to talk about other leavening agents such as baking soda. These powders are mixes of salts (sodium bicarbonate, ammonium bicarbonate, etc.) providing gas for dough expansion during...
by michel.infantes@hotmail.com | Apr 20, 2023 | Non classé
Plant fermentation Plant Fermentation Plant material fermentation has been part of human food and beverages since the dawn of time. It was used to preserve food and enhance nutritional or organoleptic properties. In antient times, fermented beverages and porridges...
by michel.infantes@hotmail.com | Apr 7, 2023 | Academic
Vitaconnect Event Vitaconnect Event – 6 april 2023 Science 2 Food has been attending Vitaconnect, the big Vitagora event. This event was taking place together with the annual general assembly. The program was including conferences, thematic workshops...
