Quart de Poblet hosts a new edition of the Science Fair this Saturday

IATA-CSIC will participate with a workshop that merges art and science through natural pigments.

Generic image of natural pigments extracted from fruits and vegetables for a scientific workshop.
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Generic image of natural pigments extracted from fruits and vegetables for a scientific workshop.

The Plaça del Diamant in Quart de Poblet will be the venue this Saturday, September 26, for a new edition of the Science Fair, an event that seeks to bring knowledge closer to the public.

The activity, organized by the Associació Quart és Ciència, will take place between 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM. During the day, more than a dozen workshops designed for all audiences will be offered with the aim of stimulating rational thinking and interest in scientific progress.
The IATA-CSIC (Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology) will have a prominent presence with the AlimentArte initiative. In this space, attendees will be able to extract pigments such as chlorophylls, anthocyanins, carotenoids, and betalains from various foods. The goal is to use these elements to paint while discovering the biological functions and nutritional benefits they provide to plants and human consumption.
The fair's program includes other outreach proposals on archaeology, mathematics, genetics, flora, fauna, and the study of insects or bacteria. In addition, the public will be able to observe the sun with telescopes, build mathematical surfaces, and participate in a scientific photocall.
Based on information from the official source: IATA-CSIC (Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos) (22/09/2026)