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Introduction and objective

The Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology (IATA) is a research center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) that was created in 1966.

Introduction and objective

With more than 50 years of history, IATA is an institute of the CSIC with the character of an 'extended faculty center', which means integrating researchers from the University of Valencia into its scientific faculty.

Its main objective is excellence research on the sustainable production of quality food, its safety, the impact on health and acceptance by the consumer.

Main research programs

Its scientific-technical objective is to carry out research of excellence on sustainable quality food production, safety, health impact and consumer acceptance. IATA's research can be grouped into the following lines of research:

Programs

  • logoFood and process innovation
  • logoFood safety and preservation
  • logoDiet, microbiota and health
  • logoFood biotechnology

Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technologies (CSIC) news

Including dehydrated vegetables in bread improves its nutritional properties, according to an IATA study
Three PCUV institutes among the five Severo Ochoa research centers of excellence in the Community of Valencia
IATA participates in the creation of a large database with the genetic information of the microbes in our food
IATA obtains contract to attract, train and retain talent in artificial intelligence
IATA study finds that gut microbiota produces enzymes that inactivate hormones responsible for blood glucose control
IATA shows its research to solve the challenges of the wine sector

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