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Impresión 3D de “carnes” vegetales: un paso hacia alimentos sostenibles con textura realista

December 11, 2025

El equipo encabezado por la Dra. Adela Acosta Marchetti junto con Juan J. Juarez García, Misael A. López y el Dr. Jorge Cardona; desarrolló un estudio pionero en el que evaluaron la capacidad de elaborar carnes vegetales mediante impresión 3D, usando proteínas de soya y de chícharo como base, combinadas con alginato de sodio y transglutaminasa como agentes de estructura.

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Fermentation conditions improve the quality of plant-based yogurt

December 10, 2025

Researchers from the Department of Food Agroindustry, including Dr. Jorge Cardona, Dr. Luis Maldonado, and Eng. Ligia Luna, studied how different fermentation times and temperatures influence the quality of plant-based yogurts, particularly those made from soy and almond. The objective of the study, published in the journal LWT, was to compare these products with traditional dairy yogurt and determine whether, under certain conditions, plant-based alternatives can achieve similar sensory characteristics.

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New issue of the journal Ceiba

December 10, 2025

In December 2025, volume 58, issue 2 of the journal Ceiba was published. The five articles featured highlight Zamorano’s disciplinary diversity and the journal’s efforts to broaden its scope of coverage and integrate knowledge as a strategy to address the complex challenges currently facing agri-food systems.

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 Investigación de Zamorano revela el impacto de la acuicultura en el lago de Yojoa 

December 9, 2025

Ing. Erika Tenorio, Full Professor in the Department of Environment and Development Engineering, in collaboration with partners from Colorado State University, published an important study in the journal Earth’s Future that sheds new light on the ecological pressures facing the largest freshwater body in Honduras, Lake Yojoa. The research provides evidence for policymakers, certification bodies, and communities working to balance food production with the health of freshwater ecosystems.

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Combining soybean and tropical grasses to improve degraded soils 

December 9, 2025

Dr. Ricardo Peña, Associate Professor of Soils in the Department of Agricultural Science and Production, and his team of collaborators analyzed how different levels of nitrogen (N) applied to tropical pasture grasses and maize in a previous rotation affect the performance of a subsequent mixed cropping system of soybean with grasses in areas with degraded pastures.

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New tool promotes gender equity in protected marine areas

December 2, 2025

Dr. Arie Sanders, Associate Dean of Graduate Programs, and his research team developed a participatory self-assessment tool that helps managers of marine protected areas (MPAs), policymakers, and communities examine gender dynamics, identify gaps, and reflect on opportunities for improvement.

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