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The regional government has approved the grant of 300,000 euros to the University of Murcia (UMU) and another 300,000 euros to the Center of Soil Science and Applied Biology of South-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CEBAS-CSIC) for both institutions to carry out a research project on 'New herbal ingredients for the development of science-based functional foods. "

This study will explore the relationship between food and health, specifically in functional foods and bioactive food ingredients.

The purpose of the project, which is part of the Science and Technology in the Region of Murcia 2007-2010, is to get and characterize new bioactive food ingredients based in polyphenols (a group of chemicals found in plants) and other natural components vegetables and fruits, in order to apply to the development of new functional foods.

This is supported by several studies of bioavailability, biological activity and food security.

The project also includes the integration of new technologies for production of food ingredients for the formulation of such foods and the study of the benefits and risks that could have on human health.

Source: CARM