Taller: “Aceite de oliva”, por Javier Delgado y Wenceslao Moreda

Con este taller trataremos de dar a conocer los valores nutricionales, los estudios científicos sobre las propiedades saludables y la herencia cultural del aceite de oliva español. Como parte de la actividad se presentarán las propiedades organolépticas del aceite y sus usos en gastronomía, que culminarán con la cata de diversas variedades de aceite de oliva virgen extra español.

Biografías: Javier Delgado Lista, médico y profesor del Departamento de Medicina-ORL-Dermatología de la UCO, es además especialista e investigador de la Unidad de Lípidos y Arteriosclerosis, del Servicio de Medicina Interna del Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía.

Wenceslao Moreda, químico especialista en aceite de oliva, desarrolla su labor de investigación en el Instituto de la Grasa de Sevilla.

Actividad gratuita con plazas limitadas. Confirmar assistencia a [email protected]

Workshop:
“Olive Oil”, by Javier Delgado and Wenceslao Moreda

Viernes 28 a las 4pm at Instituto Cervantes. In collaboration with FECYT, Olive Oil Professional Association and Foods and Wines from Spain

Synopsis: Olive oil, classified by UNESCO as Intangible Heritage of Humanity in November 2010, is an essential ingredient of the Mediterranean diet and, according to recent research possesses beneficial properties to our health, such as the prevention and fight against breast cancer, among other diseases. This workshop will try to raise awareness of nutritional values, the scientific studies on health claims and the cultural heritage of Spanish olive oil. As part of the activity, there will be a presentation of the organoleptic properties of oil and its uses in gastronomy that will culminate with a tasting of several varieties of Spanish extra virgin olive oil.

Biographies: Javier Delgado Lista, doctor and professor of the Department of Medicine, ORK – Dermatology of the UCO, is also an expert and researcher at the Lipid and Atherosclerosis Unit, of the Internal Medicine Service of University Hospital Reina Sofia.

Wenceslao Moreda, chemist specialized in olive oil, develops his research at the Instituto de la Grasain Seville.

Free activity with limited seats. Confirm your attendance at [email protected]