The groups in this Department work within the line of research known as āFood, Functional Ingredients and Healthā, and more specifically within the sub-line of research entitled āBioactive Compounds in Foods and Plant Productsā.
Studies are conducted on a wide range of phytochemical components of various plant products, defined as those components produced by plants that may have beneficial effects on health, some of which are already supported by epidemiological studies and satisfactory scientific evidence.
Groups:
- Functional and bioactive compounds from plant products
- Phytochemicals and Food Quality
- Chemistry and biochemistry of pigments