Articles published by: Mariana Valverde

Mariana Valverde / 02 October 2025

Plant-based food has evolved from a trend into a true transformation engine of food system. In this article, we explain how analogue proteins are developed, what opportunities the market is opening, and which challenges we still need to address, always framed within the rise of the plant food based diet. Market outlook: plant-based food Global…

Mariana Valverde / 06 May 2024

From Europe, there is a commitment to various scientific strategies and policies aimed at promoting research for the development of healthy foods, implementing circular economy policies through the search for alternative sources of commercially viable ingredients. Agricultural byproducts are particularly interesting among the possible sources as they constitute excellent sources of dietary fiber. Among these…

Mariana Valverde / 03 May 2024

The need to address an increase in global protein demand prompts the industry to invest in innovation in search of new protein sources. But how do you know which protein is most suitable for developing a specific product? Understanding the nutritional and functional properties is critical to discern and invest in the most suitable protein…

Mariana Valverde / 08 November 2016

INESCOP, AINIA and AIMPLAS are collaborating on the INORCAP project, funded by the ERDF Programme. The project aims to obtain products containing encapsulated flavours with antimicrobial and insect repellent activity with improved health properties Valencia, 08 November 2016.- INESCOP, AINIA and AIMPLAS, are working together in the INORCAP project, which aim is searching multifunctional microcapsules with…