Project description
A second life for olive and grape by-products
Olive and grape processing produces a residual biomass which most of time remains underexploited. To tap the potential of this residual biomass, the EU-funded UP4HEALTH project aims to work on a zero-waste sustainable process for olive and grape pomace, nut by-products and olive pits. Their residue will be transformed into a natural fruit water rich in polyphenols, polyphenol-rich dietary fibres, natural oily fruit extracts and prebiotic xylooligosaccharides that will be used in functional food, nutraceutical supplements and cosmetics. What is more, the remaining solid fraction from the hydrolysis of the olive pits will be used to produce energy.
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Programme(s)
- H2020-EU.3.2. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy Main Programme
- H2020-EU.2.1.4. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies – Biotechnology
- H2020-EU.3.2.6. - Bio-based Industries Joint Technology Initiative (BBI-JTI)
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31100 Puenta La Reina
Spain
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Participants (9)
28021 Madrid
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
28770 Colmenar Viejo
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
42250 Konya
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
27572 Bremerhaven
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
41560 Estepa
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
08820 Barcelona
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36310 Vigo Pontevedra
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5301 253 Braganca
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D07 EWV4 Dublin
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