Nature Food publication on the revision of the Nutri-Score algorithm

20-Feb-2024 - The recently published paper by Merz et al. (https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-024-00920-3) summarizes the work of the international Scientific Committee of the Nutri-Score. As of the beginning of 2024, updates to the Nutri-Score algorithm have been implemented. These changes are the result ...

4500 finished products examined - product monitoring 2021

Sugar, salt, fat and energy at a glance

17-May-2022 - With the report "Product Monitoring 2021", the Max Rubner Institute once again publishes up-to-date results on energy and nutrient content in ready-to-eat foods. Since 2016, a baseline survey has been conducted for 22 product groups and follow-up surveys for 14 product groups on behalf of the ...

Oil from cactus seeds - valuable rarity

Phenolic compounds in cactus seed oil

02-Feb-2021 - A large number of small seeds are found in the fruits of the cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica). The oil extracted from these cactus seeds is one of the most expensive vegetable oils - with prices up to 500 euros per liter. With almost 80 percent unsaturated fatty acids such as linoleic and oleic acid ...

Max Rubner Conference - Fungi and Mycotoxins in Food

21-Sep-2018 - We are pleased to announce the Max Rubner Conference 2018 (MRC2018) “Fungi and Mycotoxins in Food”. Besides nutritional issues and food quality, food safety is one of the major tasks of the scientific portfolio of the Max Rubner-Institut. Mycotoxins are a general threat to food safety, especially ...