Project description
New technology for a healthier sugar
Sugar activates the brain’s reward system (mesolimbic dopamine system). This is why sugary treats make us feel happy. But there’s a downside to this sweet picture. Increased sugar consumption is resulting in increased levels of obesity in children and adults. For this reason, the World Health Organization (WHO) has called on food industries to take on global initiatives to reduce the intake calories from sugar. But what if ‘fixing’ sugar is better than replacing it? In this context, the EU-funded SLADCORE project will bring to market a new generation of sucrose that’s sweeter than table sugar. This novelty ingredient is the result of a structural modification of table sugar. The project will provide a feasibility study for the commercialisation of the product.
Fields of science
- medical and health scienceshealth sciencespublic health
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcolors
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesecologyecosystems
- medical and health scienceshealth sciencesnutritionobesity
- engineering and technologyindustrial biotechnologybioprocessing technologiesfermentation
Programme(s)
- 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
Funding Scheme
SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1
Coordinator
1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia
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