NIRs computer vision system for detecting Anisakis in fish industrial processing lines

Información del proyecto

AnisakFree

Identificador del acuerdo de subvención: 826724

DOI

10.3030/826724

Proyecto cerrado

Fecha de la firma de la CE 12 Julio 2018

Fecha de inicio 1 Agosto 2018

Fecha de finalización 31 Enero 2019

Financiado con arreglo a

• INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs

Coste total

€ 71 429,00

Aportación de la UE

€ 50 000,00

Coordinado por

DESARROLLO DE SENSORES OPTICOS DESLOCALIZADOS SL
Spain

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - AnisakFree (NIRs computer vision system for detecting Anisakis in fish industrial processing lines)

Período documentado: 2018-08-01 hasta 2019-01-31

Resumen del contexto y de los objetivos generales del proyecto

Infestation by Anisakis is a big issue worldwide. Anisakis are a kind of parasites found in marine animals that, when ingested by humans, it they reach the human digestive system, causes health problems. It is widely spread in fished worldwide, and it is currently present in 30% of the fish caught in Europe.
We´ve developed the first technology to based on near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) technology that coupled to a software can detect the presence of Anisakis in fish pieces (whole / slices / fillets), one by one in a timely, cheap and non-destructive way. The objective of ANISAKFREE phase 1 was to carry out a feasibly study to verify the technical and economic feasibility of our solution and evaluate following step. We concluded that the study indicates that the project has a very interesting business potential in a growing market.

Trabajo realizado desde el comienzo del proyecto hasta el final del período abarcado por el informe y los principales resultados hasta la fecha

Technical viability assessment:
We optimized the NIR detection system of AnisakFree, composed by spectrophotometers with different wavelength ranges: 350-1000/900-1700/1550-2500 nm, camera and software. We worked together with a technology validator in order to clarify the requirements from technical and usability standpoints. We designed a product allowing an easy market uptake by fish processors and retailers.

Commercial viability assessment:
We update the business plan based on: user’s segmentation, pricing strategy and market trends. We studied the market to weigh up the benefits and cons of each of the routes to follow (patent, utility model or trade secret). On this basis, we had elaborated the best IP protection strategy to maximise its commercial exploitation.
Financial viability assessment:
We work with experts to account and assign the required resources for scaling up AnisakFree till TRL9 by 2021. It is very importanat to be the first company offering a reliable system. A financial analysis of the proyect and it's scalability led us know to update and build an economic forecast for the first 5 years of commercialisation.

Avances que van más allá del estado de la técnica e impacto potencial esperado (incluida la repercusión socioeconómica y las implicaciones sociales más amplias del proyecto hasta la fecha)

The undertaken analysis indicates that the project has a very interesting business potential in a growing market; it will result in promising revenue growth; it will be technically feasible; and the company is prepared to carry it out.

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