Quality, Safety and Bioactivity of Plant Foods


The research group includes scientists who cover fundamental and applied reasearch on quality, safety and bioactivity of plant-derived food products. The group has a multidisciplinary approach with a strong background in: i) the analysis of phenolic constituents and their metabolites as well as other phytochemicals related to quality by targeted and un-targeted metabolomics, ii) the phytochemical bioavailability, functional foods, gut microbiota, and food and health.

Main specialization

Área de investigación:
Disciplina ERC:
  • LS - LIFE SCIENCES
  • LS9 Applied Life Sciences and Non-Medical Biotechnology
Industrial Leadership:
  • 4. Biotechnology
  • 4.2. Biotechnology-based industrial processes
Societal Challenges:
  • 2. Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research and the bioeconomy.
  • 2.2. Sustainable and competitive agri-food sector for a safe and healthy diet