Innovative Collaboration Explores the Role of Antioxidants in Enhancing Functional Packaging for Animal Nutrition

We are pleased to announce our new collaboration with NutriNews, an influential source of information in the world of animal nutrition. In this latest partnership, we explore the fascinating realm of functional packaging and how antioxidants play a relevant role in this type of packaging.   Functional packaging not only serves to protect food but… Seguir leyendo Innovative Collaboration Explores the Role of Antioxidants in Enhancing Functional Packaging for Animal Nutrition

Oxiris and Moehs at CPHI Exhibition in Barcelona, October 24-26

We are excited to announce that Oxiris together with Moehs will be attending to this year’s CPHI exhibition, taking place from 24th to 26th October in Barcelona.   Come to visit our booth number 6B40 to discover the latest market trends, engage with our team and explore potential collaborations. Let’s find together solutions that can… Seguir leyendo Oxiris and Moehs at CPHI Exhibition in Barcelona, October 24-26

Designing antioxidants: the effect of molecular structure

We are delighted to share our recent collaboration with AQUAFEED, referents in the aquaculture sector, with the article: Designing antioxidants: the effect of molecular structure, which can be downloaded from this website.   With this publication we want to highlight the crucial role of molecular design in the production of valuable substances and the develop… Seguir leyendo Designing antioxidants: the effect of molecular structure

March 8th. International Women’s Day

Oxiris Chemicals also joins the commemoration of the March 8th, International Women’s Day.   We want to make visible with this image the women who are part of the Oxiris team, all those who collaborated and continue to collaborate in the day to day of Oxiris.

FREE RADICALS AND THE OXIDATION PROCESS

As producers of antioxidants, we offer molecules capable of keeping radicals under control and preventing their undesirable effects for many sectors such as nutrition, cosmetics and fuels.   Free radicals are species with an unpaired electron in an atomic orbital which provide them some specific properties.   Like most chemicals, free radicals can be friend… Seguir leyendo FREE RADICALS AND THE OXIDATION PROCESS

Oxiris with Fedequim. The commitment to the chemical sector

Oxiris Chemicals, as part of chemical sector and producer of antioxidants, had the pleasure of participating in the last General Assembly of the Catalan Chemical Sector Business Federation (Fedequim), which brings together both companies and associations linked to the chemical sector.   In this last assembly, the first Foreign Trade Report of the Catalan Chemical… Seguir leyendo Oxiris with Fedequim. The commitment to the chemical sector

BHT, EXTENDING PRODUCTS LIFE

The phenolic antioxidant 2,6-di-tert-butyl-p-cresol, more commonly known as butylated hydroxytoluene or BHT, was patented in 1947 and approved as a food additive and preservative in 1954.   Oxiris Chemicals has been a producer of BHT for more than 50 years. Since then, the Oxiris team has focused on improving the industrial process, enhancing quality, adjusting… Seguir leyendo BHT, EXTENDING PRODUCTS LIFE

PRODUCT SCALING. A cost or an investment?

Any idea is good on paper. Turning it into reality is often another thing.   In the specific case of chemical reactions, the idea on paper can be only made real in a laboratory. In this environment, new products are produced mainly in flasks or small reactors. Once you have empirical evidence that the reaction… Seguir leyendo PRODUCT SCALING. A cost or an investment?

Animal nutrition. Why should antioxidants be used?

There are certain feed ingredients which, due to their chemical nature, are susceptible to oxidative degradation.   Oxidation of these substances has undesirable consequences on feed quality such as:   · Ingredients degradation; · Loss of caloric content in the raw material; · Presence of toxic substances, which affect animal health and welfare; · Loss… Seguir leyendo Animal nutrition. Why should antioxidants be used?

Preventing rancidity

Nobody likes to consume rancid products, characterized by peculiar and often unpleasant odors and flavors that indicate a loss of freshness.   The prevention of rancidity is one of the headaches for a large number of professionals for not meeting specifications and facing dissatisfaction from other sectors. It is also responsible for significant economic losses,… Seguir leyendo Preventing rancidity