Eduardo Primo Yúfera, founder of Revista de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos and pioneer on Food Science and Technology research in Spain

• Published in: Food science and technology international 2011-12, Vol.17 (6), p.549-556
• Main Authors: Ayala-Gascón, M., Aleixandre-Benavent, R., Gandía-Balaguer, A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Biological and medical sciences; Chemistry, Pharmaceutical - history; Diffusion of Innovation; Drug Discovery - history; Ecology - history; Food industries; Food Preservation - methods; Food Technology - history; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; History, 20th Century; Primo Yúfera; Societies, Scientific; Spain
• ISSN: 1082-0132; 1532-1738
• DOI: 10.1177/1082013211427619

Eduardo Primo Yúfera was the founder and director of the Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos (IATA, 1957-1974) until he was appointed president of the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC). His aim to publicize food science led him to create the Revista de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos in 1961, the forerunner of this journal, Food Science and Technology International, which he directed until 1977. Of his scientific output, 50% has been published in this journal. He is considered to be the promoter and exponent of Food Science and Technology and Chemical Ecology in Spain as well as the instigator of the country's innovation model (R&D and innovation). In his work, he was able to combine basic research excellence and socially relevant applied research to move both science and society forward. He was an example and inspiration to many colleagues and followers. The aim of this study is to highlight the influence and importance of Primo Yúfera in the formation, development and consolidation of the journal Revista de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos, and to appraise his scientific contribution to this journal.