Objective
The OLEUM project will generate innovative, more effective and harmonized analytical solutions to detect and fight the most common and emerging frauds and to verify the overall quality of olive oils (OOs). By a core group of 20 partners from 15 countries OLEUM will undertake RESEARCH ACTIVITIES based on the development of IMPROVED and NEW ANALYTICAL METHODS by targeted and omics approaches with the aim: i) to detect new markers of the soft deodorization process; ii) to discover illegal blends between OOs and other vegetable oils; iii) to control OO quality (e.g. freshness); iv) to improve the organoleptic assessment with a Quantitative Panel Test, based on current official methods, and supported by tailored reference materials for better calibration of the sensory panels coupled with rapid screening tools to facilitate the work of the panelists. The most promising OLEUM solutions will be subjected to VALIDATION in conformity with internationally agreed standards by peer laboratories. OLEUM will recreate a realistic “deodorization scenario” by producing tailored, soft deodorized OOs by lab-scale and up-scaled pilot plants to apply analytical solutions to known samples. Substantial KNOWLEDGE and TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER activities will be envisaged to aid in implementation of: a) a web-based easily-accessible, scalable and constantly updated OLEUM DATABANK, containing all the information from OLEUM research and other reliable international sources, will be available for download data and spectra and to help achieve satisfactory harmonization of analytical approaches among control laboratories; b) the OLEUM NETWORK of relevant OOs stakeholders to maximize the impact of proposed analytical solutions. Finally, a robust dissemination strategy by the OLEUM project aimed at effectively sharing results with all stakeholders in the OO supply chain has the potential to improve consumer and market confidence, and preserve the image of OOs on a global scale.
Field of science
- /social sciences/other social sciences/social sciences interdisciplinary/sustainable development
- /natural sciences/biological sciences/biochemistry/biomolecules/lipids
- /agricultural sciences/agriculture, forestry, and fisheries/agriculture/horticulture/vegetable growing
Call for proposal
H2020-SFS-2014-2
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Funding Scheme
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
40126 Bologna
Italy
Participants (22)
28006 Madrid
1049 Brussels
W1T 3LR London
33100 Udine
33610 Canejan
54636 Thessaloniki
06123 Perugia
21079 Hambourg
08007 Barcelona
1000 Bruxelles
6709 PA Wageningen
20146 Hamburg
Participation ended
6000 Koper
1800 Vevey
Participation ended
51000 Rijeka
35010 Izmir
7414003 Nes Ziona
C1425FQB Buenos Aires
100027 Beijing
52440 Porec
6000 Koper
BT7 1NN Belfast