Processed cheeses (PC) are products resulting from the mixing and melting of rennet cheese, emulsifying salts, water, possibly various additional ingredients. They considered good vehicles for new ingredients, including plant-based ones. In addition to health-promoting effects some them can also affect positively quality characteristics PC (e.g., texture, taste, consistency) their may reduce am...

This study aimed to design high-quality and safe spreadable processed cheese with a prolonged shelf life appropriate for logistic support in emergency/crisis situations, foreign missions, and/or state material reserves. Samples dry matter content (DM) of 30–55 g/100 g fat (FDM) 30–50 were produced, hermetically sealed sterilised at 120 °C 40 min. The microbiological, chemical, textural, viscoel...

OBJECTIVE To conduct a comprehensive assessment of dietary intakes of nitrites and N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). SUBJECTS AND SETTING A study was conducted within the Spanish cohort of the European Prospective Investigation in Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) to assess the intake and food sources of these compounds in Spanish adults. The study included 41,446 health volunteers, aged 29-69 years, ...