Innovative sustainable ENCAPsulation systems for improving human HEALTH and well-being

Project description

Packing more nutrients into a microcapsule

Functional foods are fortified with beneficial nutrients or are free of certain components such as lactose or gluten. A functional ingredient is a bioactive compound used in the manufacture of functional food products. The EU-funded ENCAP4HEALTH project is proposing the use of biopolymer-based microencapsulation to improve the functionality, digestibility and absorption of these bioactives. The project is bringing together 50 international experts from 12 institutions (technical, medical and traditional universities, SMEs and multinational companies) to identify new biopolymers and develop efficient and sustainable processing technologies for encapsulation. The results will lead to greater affordability of multiple health and food applications, opening market opportunities in the food sector, which will spread out to agriculture, feed, pharma and the biomedical sector.

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
• H2020-EU.1.3.3. - Stimulating innovation by means of cross-fertilisation of knowledge

Topic(s)

• MSCA-RISE-2019 - Research and Innovation Staff Exchange

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-RISE-2019
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Funding Scheme

MSCA-RISE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE)

Coordinator

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT BERLIN

Address

Strasse Des 17 Juni 135
10623 Berlin
Germany

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 133 400

Participants (8)

ACADEMISCH ZIEKENHUIS GRONINGEN

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 147 200

Address

Hanzeplein 1
9713 GZ Groningen

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

TEAGASC - AGRICULTURE AND FOOD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Ireland

EU contribution

€ 105 800

Address

Oak Park
R93 Carlow

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

ANABIO TECHNOLOGIES LTD

Ireland

EU contribution

€ 64 400

Address

11 Herbert Street
D02 RW27 Dublin 2

Activity type

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

LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 69 000

Address

Ashby Road
LE11 3TU Loughborough

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

MICROPORE TECHNOLOGIES LTD

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 0

Address

Station Road Unit 2
DE65 5DU Hatton Derbyshire

Activity type

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

ENCAPPROCESS

France

EU contribution

€ 59 800

Address

114 Allee Paul Signac
44240 Nantes

Activity type

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

CP KELCO APS

Denmark

EU contribution

€ 0

Address

Ved Banen 16
4623 Lille Skensved

Activity type

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

SYMRISE AG

Germany

EU contribution

€ 27 600

Address

Muhlenfeldstrasse 1
37603 Holzminden

Activity type

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

Partners (3)

INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE TECNOLOGIA INDUSTRIAL

Argentina

Address

Avenida Leandro N. Alem 1067 - 7°
C1001AAF Buenos Aires

Activity type

Research Organisations

UNIVERSIDAD DE LA FRONTERA

Chile

Address

Avda Francisco Salazar 01145
Temuco

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

SAPORITI SA

Argentina

Address

Baltolome Mitre 2364
C1039AAL Buenos Aires

Activity type

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