New paper on radium contamination of Brazil nuts published
Brazil nuts are popular as a ‘natural supplement’ among vegetarians and vegans due to their high selenium content. The recommended intake is 1-2 nuts per day. However, as Brazil nuts also contain high levels of radioactive radium isotopes in some cases, scientific...
New KiEFer project: Development of fermented chickpea products with a natural vitamin B12 content
KiEFer is a project in cooperation with the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and purvegan GmbH to develop innovative foods made from fermented chickpeas with a natural vitamin B12 content. Essential nutrients such as vitamin B12, iron and zinc are considered...
KiEFer
Duration: 15 October 2024 to 15 October 2027 Funding: Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE) Project coordination: Dr Markus Keller, Dr Stine Weder, Sarah Jasiok (IFPE) Project partners: purvegan GmbH, Technical University of Munich (TUM) DRKS-ID: / Project...