MOSH and MOAH Control: Ensuring Food Safety through High-Impact Strategies

Global Standards Addressing Contaminant Presence In 2012, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) released a report regarding potential risks of new contaminants that could be present in various food products.1 Among these contaminants, Mineral Oil Hydrocarbons (MOH) stood out, a group composed of Mineral Oil Saturated Hydrocarbons (MOSH) and Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons (MOAH), two […]

Trends in the consumption of functional drinks and infant formulas in the United States

Functional beverages have become a key area of growth for the beverage industry in the United States because they combine convenience, flavor, and potential nutritional benefits1. Currently, consumers prefer to purchase products that contain functional claims, such as potential benefits for the digestive system, vision, stress reduction, or anxiety alleviation2. Aspects such as taste, functionality, […]

Vegetable oils in salmon nutrition

While alternative proteins now constitute 50% of the feed supplied to salmon1, integrating nutritional plant-based components into fish diets remains a significant challenge for the Chilean fish industry2. Producers strive to provide fish with high nutritional value through their feed while ensuring the sustainability of the ingredients they use. Over the past three decades, fish […]