Nutritional enhancement of probiotics and prebiotics: technology aspects on microbial viability, stability, functionality and on prebiotic function

Objective

The purpose of the project is to address and to overcome specific scientific and technological hurdles that impact on the performance of functional foods based on probiotic- prebiotic interactions such as lack of strong knowledge on the primary factors for probiotic viability, stability and performance as well as on probiotic- prebiotic interactions. The project will (1) systematically explore effects of processing on functionality of probiotics and on probiotic performance, (2) apply selected processing techniques for prebiotic modification and (3) use the information generated for new process and (probiotic-prebiotic) product options. Expected achievements include the identification of critical process parameters for probiotics and prebiotics, optimisation of probiotic viability and stability at pilot plant scale and processing induced new prebiotics. The project is highly interdisciplinary with strong industrial participation and commitment.

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-1. - Key action Food, Nutrition and Health

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

N/A

Participants (8)

LUND UNIVERSITY

Sweden

Address

60,Getingevaegen 60
221 00 Lund

NESTEC S.A.

Switzerland

Address

Vers-chez-les-blanc
1000 Lausanne

RAFFINERIE TIRLEMONTOISE S.A.

Belgium

Address

1,Aandorenstraat 1
3300 Tienen

SOHKAR OY

Finland

Address

Sokeritehtaantie 20
02460 Kyrkslaett

TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND

Finland

Address

Tietotie 2
02044 Espoo

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, CORK

Ireland

Address

Western Road, Presentation Buildings
30 Cork

VALIO LTD

Finland

Address

Meijeritie, 6
00039 Helsinki

WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY

Netherlands

Address

Bornenweg, 2
6700 EV Wageningen