Advancing frontiers in personalised foods for seniors through nanotechnology and 3D printing aiming enhanced nutrition and superior flavor

Project description

Printing personalised food for the elderly

Healthy aging requires healthy eating habits, but older adults are vulnerable to malnutrition. This is mainly due to decreased appetite, dental problems, psychosocial issues and chronic disease. Early detection of malnutrition allows for a timely intervention. The EU-funded 3D-NANOFOOD project will assist by manufacturing personalised foods with superior nutrition. To do so, it will exploit 3D printing for fast food manufacturing and flexibility. The project will use nanostructured delivery systems for protecting and enhancing the performance of functional compounds. It will evaluate the quality and functionality of the new foods, as well as create an industrial protocol for printed foods manufacturing.

Fields of science

• medical and health sciences › health sciences › nutrition
• engineering and technology › nanotechnology › nano-materials
• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › manufacturing engineering › additive manufacturing

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.4. - SPREADING EXCELLENCE AND WIDENING PARTICIPATION Main Programme

Topic(s)

• WF-01-2018 - Widening Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-WF-2018-2020

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Sub call

H2020-WF-01-2018

Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Coordinator

LABORATORIO IBERICO INTERNACIONAL DE NANOTECNOLOGIA LIN

Net EU contribution

€ 147 815,04

Address

Avenida Mestre Jose Veiga
4715-330 Braga
Portugal

Region

Continente › Norte › Cávado

Activity type

Research Organisations

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Other funding

€ 0,00