- Head researcher
- FRANCISCO A. TOMAS BARBERAN
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