Technology to turn waste from rapeseed oil production into valuable food protein.

Project description

Rapeseed cake could yield proteins for human consumption

More and more people are turning to plant-based proteins to meet dietary requirements for varying reasons. Rapeseed cake is a high-protein, high-energy product made from heavy-pressed rapeseed formed after oil production. While it is commonly used as feed for farm animals, it has not been exploited for human consumption. The EU-funded ALSEOS project could change that very shortly. Scientists are planning to showcase their multi-patented technology for extraction of high-quality protein from rapeseed cake in a full-scale demonstrator. The biorefinery is expected to double the revenue for rapeseed processors.

Fields of science

• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › agriculture › grains and oilseeds › oilseed
• natural sciences › biological sciences › biochemistry › biomolecules › proteins
• agricultural sciences › animal and dairy science › animal husbandry › animal feed
• social sciences › economics and business › business and management › commerce

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.3. - PRIORITY 'Societal challenges
• H2020-EU.2.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs
• H2020-EU.2.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies

Topic(s)

• EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 - SME instrument

Call for proposal

H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-2
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Funding Scheme

SME-2 - SME instrument phase 2

Coordinator

NAPIFERYN BIOTECH SP ZOO

Address

Ul. Stanislawa Dubois 114/116
93 465 Lodz
Poland

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

EU contribution

€ 2 005 463,25