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CEBAS-CSIC

The two-day workshop took place on September 3rd-5th 2023 at the premises of CEBAS-CSIC at Murcia, Spain. The workshop addressed scientific and application aspects of priming on phytochemicals relevant for quality and health through the following parts:

  • Introduction to phytochemicals and their role in food quality and health
  • Description of main analytical methods to be used for assessment of phytochemicals
  • Identification of fruit-relevant phytochemicals and the methods for their analysis and quantification.
  • Preharvest treatments affecting phytochemical composition
  • Main biochemical mechanisms involved in biosynthesis and degradation of phytochemicals.
  • Agronomic practices to enhance desirable phytochemicals for quality and health.
  • Postharvest technologies affecting the phytochemical composition of fresh fruit.
  • Main metabolic changes occurring during postharvest storage that affect phytochemicals.
  • Fruit processing effects on food phytochemicals. Identification of the potential effects of different treatments on phytochemical metabolism and function.
Speakers and talks of the workshop:
  • The overarching objectives of PRIMESOFT project George Manganaris, Cyprus University of Technology
  • Introduction to phytochemicals and their role in food quality and health Francisco Tomás-Barberán, CEBAS-CSIC, Spain
  • Description of the main analytical methods for the assessment of polyphenols in food and biological samples Rocio Garcia Villalba, CEBAS-CSIC, Spain
  • dentification of soft fruit-relevant phytochemicals and the method for their analysis and quantification Carlos Garcia, CEBAS-CSIC, Spain
  • Bioavailability and metabolism of strawberry and raspberry phytochemicals Francisco Tomás-Barberán, CEBAS-CSIC, Spain
  • Cytotoxicity assays for evaluation of biological effects of phytochemicals Antonio Gonzales Sarrias, CEBAS-CSIC, Spain
  • Preharvest treatments to enrich the phytochemical composition of fresh foods Diego Moreno, CEBAS-CSIC, Spain
  • Polyamines to enhance desirable phytochemicals for quality and health Daniel Valero, University of Miguel Hernandez, Spain
  • Pre-harvest factors affecting postharvest quality and safety of leafy vegetables Maria Isabel Gil Muñoz, CEBAS-CSIC, Spain
  • Fruit processing effects on food phytochemicals. Identification of the potential effects of different treatments on quality, phytochemicals metabolism and function Francisco Tomás-Barberán, CEBAS-CSIC, Spain
Practical sessions – Site visits

Trainees became familiar with the main phytochemical groups in the foods studied as well as the identification of their role in food quality and biological effects in humans. The trainees were also including on how different pre- and post-harvest treatments and condition can affect phytochemicals composition and how this finally affects to food quality and health and nutritional properties.

In total, the workshop welcomed 16 attendees and invited guest speakers from PRIMESOFT partner institutions, other universities, research institutions active in the field of phytochemicals relevant for quality and health.