Soy: an historical product with great future

Soy: an historical product with great future

Soy belongs to the same family as beans, lentils and peas. Its use as food goes back at least 4000 years, as recorded in China and Japan. It became a staple food in the Far East, and since then it has spread to the rest of the world. Whether as a bean or in its...
Flame retardants

Flame retardants

Flame retardants (FR) are used in plastic components to make them fire resistant. Their use is critical when plastic is in contact with electric currents over 24 volts, as they inhibit combustion in case of a short circuit, or when it is exposed to live flames. There...
Cricket Protein: Are Insects Our Future?

Cricket Protein: Are Insects Our Future?

Cricket Protein – The growing demand for protein sources over the last decades has put enormous pressure on the livestock sector, whose carbon footprint is increasing. Therefore, raising livestock has had a growing impact on climate change, deforestation, loss...