Ritieni Alberto

Biography

1980 Lecturer in Industrial Chemistry at ITIS Enrico Fermi of Naples 1980-1985 Degree with praise in Biological Sciences at the University of Naples "Federico II" discussing the experimental thesis entitled "Reactions of g- carbossiglutamic acid with aldehydes " 1985-1986 Advanced Course in " Chemistry of Natural Substances " held by the University of Naples "Federico II" at the Institute of Organic and Biological Chemistry 2010 Honoris Doctorate in Natural and Agricultural Sciences conferred by the University Ovidius Constanta (Romania) -Facultatea de Stiinte ale Naturii and Stiinte Agricole

Research Interest

Nutraceuticals and the development of new functional foods Identification, isolation and chemical-physical characterization of new functional ingredients from natural sources of plant origin. Biological characterization by verifying their antioxidant, antiproliferative, bioavailability and bioavailability through in vitro and cellular assays. The development of low environmental impact extractive and analytical protocols for research into traces of candidate molecules or functional ingredients or if they are more commonly used pharmaceutical forms to become true nutraceuticals. Control of the safety and health levels of nutraceuticals and functional foods thus formulated through the search for natural and man-made contaminants such as pesticides, heavy metals, mycotoxins, organic chlorides etc. Food safety Research sought to optimize and fine-tune protocol for extraction and analysis of mycotoxins, pesticides, heavy metals and other contaminants of origin, even if not natural in complex food matrices. Surveillance and monitoring of both processed foods, processed products, water intended for human consumption and nutraceuticals of any contaminants.