Descrizione del progetto
Prodotti innovativi delle industrie cartaria e agroalimentare
Il progetto INGREEN fornirà biotecnologie su misura per prodotti innovativi derivanti da microrganismi sicuri o da fonti eco-compatibili che si trovano nei flussi secondari e nei relativi sottoprodotti dei settori agroalimentare e delle cartiere. Il progetto aiuterà le biotecnologie a diventare più sostenibili producendo acido lattobionico (LBA), galatto-oligosaccaridi (GOS), biomasse microbiche sicure dal siero di latte, biomasse arricchite di poli-idrossialcanoati e poli-idrossialcanoati purificati (PHA) dalle acque reflue delle cartiere e ingredienti funzionali prefermentati da scarti della macina di segale/frumento. Ingredienti INGREEN sicuri e caratterizzati saranno utilizzati per innovativi formaggi funzionali, prodotti da forno e mangimi nutrienti, mentre i GOS, l’LBA e la crusca pre-fermentata saranno utilizzati per produrre gel immunostimolanti prebiotici, integratori nutraceutici e detergenti per la salute umana.
Obiettivo
Agro-food and Paper mill side streams and by-products are sources of unexploited organic fractions exploitable into safe microbial biomasses, functional ingredients and intermediates, e.g. prebiotics, pre-fermented ingredients, bioplastics and chemicals. The INGREEN bio-based ingredients/materials will be used to produce innovative functional products for food, feed, packaging, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and cosmetic sectors. The INGREEN outcomes will be obtained by validated tailor made biotechnologies based on safe microorganisms or eco-friendly approaches. Logistics and storage conditions will be optimized to favor the flow from feedstock to the bio-based prototype producers. INGREEN aims to demonstrate in industrial environments the efficiency and sustainability of the target biotechnologies to produce i) lactobionic acid (LBA), galactooligosaccharides (GOS), microbial safe biomasses from whey; ii) polyhydrohyalkanoates (PHA) enriched biomasses and purified PHA, as prebiotics and bioplastics respectively, from paper mill wastewater; iii) functional pre-fermented ingredients from rye/wheat milling fractions. Safe and characterized INGREEN ingredients will be used for innovative functional cheeses, bakery products and nutritious feeds. Functional GOS, LBA and pre-fermented bran will be used to produce prebiotic immune-stimulating gel, nutraceutical supplement and cleanser for human health. INGREEN biodegradable material will be valorised into bag in box to boost INGREEN fluid prototype sustainability. Prototype safety, shelf-life, quality and functional performances will be compared to benchmarks. Also LCA/LCC, sound business cases and plans and compliance with REACH and any relevant EU safety legislation will be applied over the whole project to assess prototype benefits compared to benchmarks. INGREEN product specifications will contribute to define/standardize the regulatory requirements for outcome innovation deals, market uptake and societal acceptance.
Campo scientifico
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwater treatment processeswastewater treatment processes
- engineering and technologyindustrial biotechnologybiomaterialsbioplasticspolyhydroxyalkanoates
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiology
- agricultural sciencesagricultural biotechnologybiomass
Parole chiave
Programma(i)
Meccanismo di finanziamento
IA - Innovation actionCoordinatore
WS13 6HX Lichfield
Regno Unito
L’organizzazione si è definita una PMI (piccola e media impresa) al momento della firma dell’accordo di sovvenzione.