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Advancing ultrasound-assisted biopolymeric nanofillers from seaweed biomass as sustainable resources for the development of nanofood systems

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Esplorare le combinazioni di biomasse di alghe per sistemi nanoalimentari

L’industria alimentare sta orientandosi verso la sostenibilità a causa delle preoccupazioni ambientali e della prevista crescita della popolazione mondiale, che dovrebbe raggiungere quasi i 10 miliardi entro il 2050. La biomassa delle alghe marine fornisce preziosi bioattivi come risorse rinnovabili per sistemi alimentari sostenibili. Tuttavia, una comprensione limitata di questi componenti ne ostacola l’uso nei prodotti alimentari. Il progetto SonoNano, sostenuto dal programma di azioni Marie Skłodowska-Curie, esplorerà le migliori combinazioni di polimeri in dispersione solida (SDP), tensioattivi (SDS) e particelle polimeriche (SDPP) per i sistemi nanoalimentari. Si concentrerà sulle loro relazioni strutturali, sulle funzionalità complesse e sulla somministrazione di nanoparticelle assistite da ultrasuoni. Il progetto valuterà anche l’impatto dei nanofiller biopolimerici e delle perle in dispersione solida (SDB) per una produzione sostenibile.

Obiettivo

The global food industry is shifting towards sustainability due to environmental concerns, resource depletion, and increasing demand for functional foods, driven by a projected population increase to nearly 10 billion by 2050. In this context, seaweed biomass is an abundant source of seaweed-derived bioactives (SDBs) such as proteins (SDP), starches (SDS), and polyphenols (SDPPs), which are appealing renewable bioresources for sustainable food systems. Initially, we aim to establish high-throughput screening of seaweed bioactives (SDP, SDS, and SDPPs) and estimate their therapeutic potential (WP1). However, there is still a lack of understanding regarding the nature and chemistry of SDP, SDS, and SDPPs, which hinders their incorporation into food matrices. The objective is to determine which combination of SDP, SDS, and SDPPs is important for nanofood systems and to understand their implications on the development and processing practices in the food industry. Secondly, we aim to be the first to establish a clear link between the structures of encapsulating raw materials (SDP and SDS) and the functionality of their complexes (WP2). Then, the delivery properties of ultrasound-assisted SDP-SDS complex nanoparticles will be investigated with SDPPs as a core material, and the effect of the formation mechanisms of biopolymeric nanofillers on their functionalities will be analysed (WP3). Finally, the therapeutic potential of SDBs-stabilised biopolymeric nanofillers for sustainable nanofood production with improved functionalities, bioaccessibility, and nutritional properties will be explored (WP4). The proposed project will eventually provide a novel pathway for European food product manufacturers to develop nutrient-packed nanofood products. Overall, efforts are being made to improve community health and well-being by utilising underutilised resources for nutritious food ingredients and economic circulation and advancing the goal of “sustainable production of food.”

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HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF - HORIZON TMA MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships

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Coordinatore

TEAGASC - AGRICULTURE AND FOOD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Contributo netto dell'UE
€ 268 568,64
Indirizzo
Oak Park
R93 Carlow
Irlanda
Regione
Ireland Southern South-East
Tipo di attività
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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Costo totale
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