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  • Dr. Ricardo Bressani Castignoli

    Dr. Ricardo Bressani Castignoli
    Dr. Ricardo Bressani Castignoli,a scientist and researcher, was born in Guatemala City on September 28, 1926.

  • University studies

    University studies
    He obtained his Bachelor´s degree in Chemistry in 1948 from the University of Dayton,Ohio.
    Master´s degree in 1951 from Iowa State University.

  • INCAP

    INCAP
    After returning to Guatemala,he started working at the Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama (INCAP).An institution where he worked for 39 years.

  • Postgraduate studies

    Postgraduate studies
    Ricardo Bressani completed his postgraduate studies in the area of biochemistry and also obtained a doctorate between 1952 to 1956.

  • Malnutrition

    Malnutrition
    When he had finished his studies,in view of the problem of protein-energy malnutrition among the Guatemalan population, Dr. Bressani began, in the early 1950s, a research program dedicated to developing high-quality vegetable mixtures with proteins for children and adults.

  • Ingredients

    Ingredients
    He have focused on finding practical solutions to some of the nutritional problems that affect the population,mainly using the Guatemala's main crop: corn and its nutritional content.

  • INCAPARINA

    INCAPARINA
    A vegetable drink composed by maize flour , cottonseed flour, soy bean flour,fortified with Omega-3,vitamin A,vitamin B and calcium.Always trying to keep it low in cost and high in nutritive value.

  • Distribution

    Distribution
    The INCAP presented the project in Guatemala to the directors of the Hermanos Castillo Corporation,looking for the local distribution of this drink that made a radical change in the nutritional health.

  • Products

    Products
    The INCAPARINA had been a complete success when he started developing food products,such as cookies,that have been used in school feeding programs in Guatemala.

  • A real Hero

    A real Hero
    He served as a Chief of the Food and Agricultural Sciences Division until 1993.He has been distinguished with different recognitions due to his great contributions to society and its improvement.

  • Thank you Ricardo Bressani

    Thank you Ricardo Bressani
    Ricardo Bressani Castignoli died on January 30 of 2015.Now,we can remember him as the great scientist who was constantly looking for a change in our country's issues.