Descripción del proyecto
Desarrollo de alimentos funcionales enriquecidos con selenio
El selenio es un oligoelemento esencial para el cuerpo humano, ya que contribuye a la producción de proteínas específicas que previenen el daño celular. En este contexto, el proyecto PATHFOOD, financiado con fondos europeos, tiene por objeto revolucionar el campo de los alimentos funcionales enriquecidos con selenio, en consonancia con los objetivos de desarrollo sostenible de la Unión Europea. Su equipo se propone fortalecer el liderazgo de la Universidad de Varsovia en este ámbito de investigación. PATHFOOD abarca varios aspectos clave, como el abastecimiento de selenio con sistemas de trazabilidad coherentes, métodos innovadores de cultivo para aumentar el contenido de selenio y reducir el impacto ambiental, la optimización de las técnicas de procesado de alimentos para preservar los niveles de selenio y la creación de alimentos funcionales personalizados para los consumidores. En el proyecto se priorizará la paridad y diversidad de género del consorcio en todas sus actividades.
Objetivo
PATHFOOD aims to revolutionise the field of selenium-enriched functional food, aligning with the European Union's strategic objectives for sustainable development, public health improvement, and socioeconomic growth, thereby strengthening the University of Warsaw's (UW) standing as a leading institution in this research domain. It is a conduit for knowledge transfer and capacity building with internationally leading partners.
The project integrates multiple facets, from selenium sourcing with robust traceability systems to innovative crop cultivation methods that enhance selenium content while minimising environmental impact. Additionally, the project focuses on optimising food processing techniques to preserve selenium content and develop consumer-tailored functional food products. Advanced analytical methods such as high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) will be utilised to scrutinise selenium content and its speciation. Regulatory compliance forms a cornerstone, ensuring consumer health and instilling confidence in selenium-enriched food products.
Adding to these dimensions, PATHFOOD is committed to achieving gender and diversity balance within the consortium throughout the project's activities. All participating partners established policies (GEP) designed to foster gender equality, diversity, and inclusion amongst employees, enriching the project's social impact.
Furthermore, the project espouses an Open Science approach, aiming to make the research process more transparent and collaborative. This will facilitate the sharing of methods, data, and findings with the broader scientific community, thereby accelerating the pace of discovery and ensuring that the research benefits are distributed more widely. The collective goal is to advance the frontiers of functional food development and foster global cooperation and innovation in the pursuit of healthier and more sustainable dietary choices.
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