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"The functional food sector is on the rise, and the reasons are the increased incidence of chronic diseases and aging of the population, who have raised awareness in society about the importance of leading a lifestyle and a healthy diet."

This forceful was the CEO of AB Biotics SA (Gerona) - Spanish company focusing on research, development, protection and distribution solutions, Miguel Angel Bonachera biotechnology, which has provided this evening a conference on UCAM entitled 'Biotechnology, entrepreneurs and stock market. "

Worth noting that the paper was part of the 'Days of market economy and innovation in food 2011', scheduled for technology-based company created by UCAM, San Antonio Technologies.

Biotechnology and nutrition

As said Bonachera, AB-Biotics is diversified into four main areas, one focusing on functional ingredients, which he defined as functional ingredients useful for the prevention and treatment of a wide range of diseases from cardiovascular to the infant colic, among others.

"From AB-Biotics bet for the development of new functional ingredients may be added to food or administered as drugs, in order to prevent and treat a variety of diseases," said the rapporteur.

It also showed an example of the patent advances AB-Fortis, a solution microencapsulated iron is easily absorbed and contributes to mental and cognitive development in children.

Similarly, the CEO of AB Biotics, said that biotechnology is key in being able to adapt to changing market needs and continue to innovate.

New Developments

One of the novedaddes submitted by the company AB-Biotics, is the application to patent a new use of a food additive that is capable of reducing blood glucose levels after meals.

For his part, said Bonachera respect that this is a food additive that was already being used as an emulsifier.

"But our company has discovered a new application to verify that it is able to reduce by 38% the blood glucose levels after meals," he said.

Source: UCAM