Objective BIOPACK is a new concept in food packaging. This will involve new approaches to these of oxygen scavengers, preservatives encapsulated in cyclodextrins (CDs) incorporated into PLA (polylactic acid) and PHB (poly 3-hydroxybutyrate) as active protective agents in this bio based system. In the first instance, this new proactive packaging will be targeted at the problem of considerably improving quality and safety of cheeses. The objective is to extend the shelf life of cheeses from 2-3 months up to 9 month. BIOPACK will aim to be cost-competitive and successful concept could help to expand the market for hard and very hard cheeses considerably, especially through providing a new packaging, which makes increased exports from Europe possible. This could be of major economic benefit to cheese producers directly and farmers indirectly in many regions of Europe. The BIOPACKprinciples will also be exploitable for the packaging of other foods. Fields of science engineering and technologyindustrial biotechnologybiomaterialsbioplasticspolylactic acidengineering and technologyother engineering and technologiesfood technologyfood packaging Programme(s) FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002 Topic(s) 1.1.1.-5. - Key action Sustainable Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator THE ROYAL VETERINARY AND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY EU contribution No data Address Rolighedsvej 30 1958 FREDERISKSBERG Denmark See on map Total cost No data Participants (8) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ARLA FOODS AMBA Denmark EU contribution No data Address Skanderborgvej 277 8260 VIBY J See on map Total cost No data CYCLOLAB - CYCLODEXTRIN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY LTD Hungary EU contribution No data Address Dombovari ut 5-7 1117 BUDAPEST See on map Total cost No data DANAPAK AMBA Denmark EU contribution No data Address Sivlandvaenget 3 5260 ODENSE See on map Total cost No data DANAPAK FLEXIBLES A/S Denmark EU contribution No data Address Hestehaven, 21 L 5260 ODENSE See on map Total cost No data HYCAIL B.V. Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Industrieweg 24-1 9804 TG NOORDHORN See on map Total cost No data INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL FIBRES Poland EU contribution No data Address 19-27,M. Sklodowskiej-Curie 19-27 90 570 LODZ See on map Total cost No data ORGANIC WASTE SYSTEMS NV Belgium EU contribution No data Address Dok Noord 4 9000 GENT See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND Finland EU contribution No data Address Tietotie 2 02044 ESPOO See on map Total cost No data
