by IFPE | Nov 26, 2024 | Aktuelles
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...
by IFPE | Nov 8, 2024 | Aktuelles
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...
by IFPE | Nov 1, 2024 | Current projects
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...
by IFPE | Oct 10, 2024 | Aktuelles
Vegetarian and vegan diets are also become more popular with children and adolescents. At the same time, adequate nutrient intake is particularly important in this age group. In a new evaluation of the VeChi Youth Study, the relationship between different dietary...
by IFPE | Jun 26, 2024 | Aktuelles
The first scientific article on the VEGANScreener project has just been published, describing the development of the screening tool. The VEGANScreener is designed to assess the dietary quality of vegans in Europe. The development process can be divided into three...
