A novel cost-effective process to produce prebiotics from by-products of the ethanol industry

Projektinformationen

BioAXOS

ID Finanzhilfevereinbarung: 744021

DOI 10.3030/744021

Abgeschlossenes Projekt

EK-Unterschriftsdatum 8 November 2016

Startdatum 1 Dezember 2016

Enddatum 31 Mai 2017

Finanziert unter

• SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy

Gesamtkosten € 71 429,00

EU-Beitrag € 50 000,00

Koordiniert durch

CARBIOTIX AB
Sweden

Ziel

Carbiotix isa a Swedish SME that develops and commercializes BioAXOS, a new generation prebiotic from the xylo-oligosaccharides family that is superior to existing alternatives both in terms of organoleptic parameters, health benefits and costs. Carbiotix has designed a cost-efficient and scalable process to produce BioAXOS from side-products of ethanol plants, and has validated it in a trial environment with a Hungarian plant. With this innovation Carbiotix won the 1st prize at the Venture South Cup competition in Sweden.

Prebiotics are non-digestible food ingredients that beneficially affect the host by selectively stimulating the growth and/or activity of one or a limited number of bacteria in the colon to improve host health. Prebiotics occur naturally in grains and vegetables, and have been shown by multiple documented clinical studies to reduce the chances of cardiovascular and other diseases.

The global market for prebiotics is estimated to grow to €4B by 2018, driven by increased consumer awareness of their health benefits. With 400+ prebiotic-containing foods available right now, and demand for more, there is a clear market opportunity for BioAXOS.

In this 6-month feasibility study, Carbiotix will investigate further the commercial feasibility of BioAXOS by approaching major ethanol producers in EU and validate the business model fit.

Wissenschaftliches Gebiet

• natural sciences › biological sciences › microbiology › bacteriology
• natural sciences › biological sciences › biochemistry › biomolecules › lipids
• social sciences › economics and business › business and management › business models
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › organic chemistry › alcohols
• engineering and technology › industrial biotechnology › bioprocessing technologies › fermentation

Programm/Programme

• H2020-EU.3.2. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy Main Programme
• H2020-EU.3.2.4. - Sustainable and competitive bio-based industries and supporting the development of a European bioeconomy
• H2020-EU.3.2.1. - Sustainable agriculture and forestry
• H2020-EU.2.3.1. - Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument
• H2020-EU.3.2.2. - Sustainable and competitive agri-food sector for a safe and healthy diet

Thema/Themen

• SMEInst-07-2016-2017 - Stimulating the innovation potential of SMEs for sustainable and competitive agriculture, forestry, agri-food and bio-based sectors

Aufforderung zur Vorschlagseinreichung

H2020-SMEInst-2016-2017

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Unterauftrag

H2020-SMEINST-1-2016-2017

Finanzierungsplan

SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1

Koordinator

CARBIOTIX AB

• Netto-EU-Beitrag: € 50 000,00
• Adresse: SCHEELEVÄGEN 22 ; 223 63 LUND ; Schweden
• KMU Die Organisation definierte sich zum Zeitpunkt der Unterzeichnung der Finanzhilfevereinbarung selbst als KMU (Kleine und mittlere Unternehmen). Ja:
  Region
  Södra Sverige › Sydsverige › Skåne län
• Region: Södra Sverige › Sydsverige › Skåne län
• Aktivitätstyp: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Gesamtkosten: € 71 429,00