Classification des antioxydants alimentaires: antioxydants primaires

Classification of primary antioxidants in food

Antioxidants are any substance capable of inhibiting, delayingor preventing the development of rancidity in food or other deterioration of aromas due to oxidation. According to this definition, antioxidants do not improve the quality of food, but their use simply aims to maintain food quality.

Importance of food safety

Importance of food safety

We can define food safety as the set of conditions and measures necessary during the production, storage, distribution, and preparation of food to ensure that its consumption does not represent a risk to the health of people

Regulation of antioxidants in animal nutrition

Regulation of antioxidants in animal nutrition

According to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, antioxidants in animal nutrition will be considered « technological additives » defining antioxidants as: « substances that prolong the shelf life of feed and feed materials, protecting them against spoilage caused by oxidation. « 

Emballage et conservation des aliments

What are the tips for Packaging and food preservation?

There are many causes that negatively influence the quality of food, either by intrinsic factors of the food, such as its nutrient content, water availability, pH, etc., or by extrinsic factors such as temperature of storage, relative humidity, exposure to sunlight and air, handling and processing of raw materials, etc.

Effects of antioxidants in poultry

Effects of antioxidants in poultry

A large number of articles highlight the importance of antioxidants in animal feed. Its use is justified in order to avoid the appearance of « oxidative stress », which can cause losses in the productive performance, as well as losses in both nutritional and organoleptic quality of the products derived from them.

In vivo and postmortem effects of antioxidants in cattle

In vivo and postmortem effects of antioxidants in cattle

There is a large number of studies that support that, despite the importance of oxygen for life, it also has a toxic effect on the body, known as the « oxygen paradox », which occurs when free radicals (RL) are generated during mitochondrial respiration.

La Certification Halal dans l’industrie Agroalimentaire

Halal certification food audit process

is a concept that covers the set of practices that are allowed by the Muslim religion and, although this term encompasses all kinds of practices, it is commonly associated with food that is acceptable according to Sharia, or Islamic law, being beneficial and healthy practices for people that provide less health risks and an improvement in the quality of life.

Additifs alimentaires et numéros E

Aditivos alimentarios: clasificación números E

According to AECOSAN, the Spanish Agency for Consumer, Food Safety and Nutrition, « Food additives are substances that are added to foods with a technological purpose (to improve their appearance, texture, resistance to microorganisms, etc.) at different stages of their manufacturing, transportation or storage.

Principales expositions dans le secteur agroalimentaire

Principales ferias industria alimentaria

In this article, we are going to present some of the main exhibitions that are of high interest for food manufacturers for sharing information, networking and learning more between all the agents of the different segments of the market.

Faits et tendances concernant le Clean Label

Clean label

Consumers are increasingly paying attention to the composition of foodstuffs and also how this is communicated in the packaging. Clean Label responds to the growing demand for information and transparency by consumers.

Essais d’oxydation accélérée : la méthode Rancimat

The decomposition of vegetable oils and animal fats, which can be perceived in the initial stage through a deterioration of smell and taste, is largely the result of chemical alterations caused mainly by the effect of oxygen.

Le processus d’oxydation des graisses et des huiles

he oxidation process in fats and oils showing key factors and chemical reactions involved in fat degradation

The oxidation of fats is one of the main causes of deterioration of food along with the action of microorganisms. It results in alterations of aroma and flavour, colour, loss of certain nutrients and the formation of potentially harmful substances, which leads to a reduction in the shelf life of the food.

Additifs alimentaires utilisés par l’industrie

Aditivos para alimentos utilizados por la industria blog

Food additives are substances that are intentionally added to food and beverages in order to modify or stabilise their organoleptic characteristics, to stabilise physical properties, to prolong their shelf life or to correct their components.

Différences entre conservateurs et antioxydants

Differences between preservatives and antioxidants

Currently, there is a myth that all food additives are bad and harmful to people’s health, however, the truth is that these products allow people to consume tasty, healthy and safe products.

9 raisons de choisir les tocophérols naturels

Why Natural Tocopherols Are the Best Choice for Food Shelf Life?

Natural tocopherols were one of the first liposoluble antioxidants isolated from plants. Due to its high concentration and habitual presence in vegetable oils and other plants with high concentration of lipids, Tocopherol is the most common antioxidant in nature.

Why choose natural antioxidants?

antioxidantes naturales

People’s eating habits are changing and evolving, so more and more consumers are looking for new, healthier and higher-quality formulas.

BTSA launches its new biotechnology blog

We excitedly and enthusiastically announce that we are starting a new path in the field of biotechnology. We have been at the forefront of the field for over 23 years, and we want to continue to innovate, as this has been one of our fundamental company values since our start.


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