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Grape stems as sources of tryptophan and selenium: functional properties and an...
Fernandes, Raquel; Medrano-Padial, Concepción; Dias-Costa, Rui; Domínguez-Perles, Raúl; Botelho, C. M.; Fernandes, Rúben; Barros, Ana NovoThe Douro Demarcated Region's winery industry produces million tonnes of by-products annually, making their reuse essential to minimize environmental impact. Grape stems, rich in bioactive compounds and nutrients, have demonstrated potential health benefits. This study analysed four red grape stems from the Douro region to assess their nutritional value and potential health benefit. Tryptophan, selenium, and ph...
Re‐evaluation of pullulan (E 1204) as a food additive and new application for i...
EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings (FAF); Castle, Laurence; Andreassen, Monica; Frutos Fernandez, Maria Jose; Aquilina, GabrieleThe present opinion deals with the re‐evaluation of pullulan (E 1204) when used as a food additive and with the new application on the extension of use to several food categories. Pullulan (E 1204) is obtained by fermentation of a food‐grade hydrolysed starch with non‐genetically modified Aureobasidium pullulans ■■■■■. Based on the available information, the Panel considered that the manufacturing process of pu...