Objective The European leather industry plays a linking role for a number of European industries including meat and agriculture. The industry is dominated by She's bandit is these companies that carry the greatest financial risk in the supply network. This is of particular importance when processing immature skins, which are prone to damage. Subsequent downgrading of these skins is estimated to reduce potential revenue by some 20 M Euro. Processing would be less of a risk if the collagen in the skin could be artificially aged. This would also allow the development of new high value leathers, which would have the desirable characteristics of immature skin but with the tensile properties of mature skin. This could be achieved using Millard type reactions that occur during natural ageing. The cross linking reactions involved could also be used to modify gelatin, a by-product of the leather industry, increasing its potential uses and value. Fields of science agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculture 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.-5. - Key action Sustainable Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme EAW - Exploratory awards Coordinator STIRLING LEATHER LTD EU contribution No data Address Nautilus Works Reckleford BA21 4EL BATH United Kingdom See on map Total cost No data Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all MORERA PELL S.L. Spain EU contribution No data Address 30,Calle Sol 30 08700 IGUALADA See on map Total cost No data
