Sorbic acid (E200) is a natural organic compound, widely used as a preservative in the food industry due to its absolute harmlessness. Especially interesting are its antifungal properties, which make it commonly used in food products such...
The antioxidant properties of vitamin C, also known as L-ascorbic acid (E300), are widely exploited by the food industry; in this regard it can be added to the various products as such or in the form of salts or esters....
Drawing up a list of over 1500 food additives would be a very difficult and essentially useless undertaking. First because the data would only be indicative and second because it would be impossible to...
Soy milk contains good percentages of iron , present in double quantities compared to whole cow’s milk . However, there is a lack of calcium and vitamin B12 , often added to raise the nutritional and health profile of the food. Homemade Soy Milk...
Nickel (Ni) is an iron -like metal that can be introduced into the body through food . Nickel is a very widespread element in the environment as it represents: a fundamental constituent of many metal alloys (steel) a...
What is considered pathological in adulthood (poor functionality of the enzymatic systems and reduced immune response) is extremely common in the neonatal period. In fact, when he is born, the baby’s immune system is still incomplete. Weaning too early...
Although many people experience adverse reactions to certain foods , actual allergic diseases are less common than you might think. Despite this, the number of people suffering from food allergies continues to increase. An important problem, therefore, which...
There are allergies that are more frequent in certain geographical areas and others that are more common in different areas; all this seems related to the eating habits of the local population. This is...
Dehydration refers to a significant loss of body water . Water makes up approximately 55% of the weight of an adult organism . An “apparently” insignificant reduction, evaluated as a percentage of the total body mass, can compromise the subject’s psycho-physical performance . When the leak reaches 10%, serious and potentially fatal complications arise . The loss of...
New information about healthy nutrition and food emerges every day. It is very important to have accurate information for a healthy diet, especially today when it is becoming increasingly difficult to ensure food safety....
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