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Paula Andrade
Portugal
REQUIMTE/LAQV, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto
Non-profit legal entity
Food product development; Functional ingredients; Life Cycle Analysis; Microbial fermentation; Side-stream valorisation
Topic 2: Towards diverse, sustainable and circular food processing systems
Our project is rooted in a novel circular bioprocessing platform that valorizes plant-based processing side-streams (peels, seeds, and processing residues) through targeted microbial fermentation. The project aims to enable the efficient biotransformation of underutilized biomass flows into a portfolio of value-added products. We are currently seeking partners to join the consortium, in particular institutions and groups with expertise in the following areas:
a) Food microbiology and fermentation biotechnology, including the control of fermentation processes in plant-based matrices;
b) Food process engineering and scale-up, with experience in stabilisation and drying technologies;
c) Food technology and formulation science, with demonstrated expertise in the application of functional ingredients in food products, preferably comprising also sensory validation;
d) Sustainability assessment, life cycle analysis (LCA) and techno-economic evaluation, to support the quantification of environmental, economic and circularity impacts.
e) Industrial or applied R&D partners active in plant-based food processing, fermentation or ingredient manufacturing, able to provide relevant side-streams, processing constraints and realistic exploitation perspectives.
Institutions interested in joining the consortium are kindly invited to contact us to express their interest. Further details on the project concept, objectives and envisaged roles within the consortium will be provided by email upon request.
a) Food microbiology and fermentation biotechnology, including the control of fermentation processes in plant-based matrices;
b) Food process engineering and scale-up, with experience in stabilisation and drying technologies;
c) Food technology and formulation science, with demonstrated expertise in the application of functional ingredients in food products, preferably comprising also sensory validation;
d) Sustainability assessment, life cycle analysis (LCA) and techno-economic evaluation, to support the quantification of environmental, economic and circularity impacts.
e) Industrial or applied R&D partners active in plant-based food processing, fermentation or ingredient manufacturing, able to provide relevant side-streams, processing constraints and realistic exploitation perspectives.
Institutions interested in joining the consortium are kindly invited to contact us to express their interest. Further details on the project concept, objectives and envisaged roles within the consortium will be provided by email upon request.
The Associated Laboratory for Green Chemistry (LAQV) of the Network of Chemistry and Technology (REQUIMTE) is the Portuguese Research Centre for Sustainable Chemistry, a leading contributor to scientific innovation and a key partner to promote a sustainable development of our society. LAQV@REQUIMTE has been evaluated as an Excellent Research & Development Institution by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT).
The mission of LAQV@REQUIMTE is to initiate, advance, and promote the principles of Sustainable Chemistry through a wide range of research, networking, training, and outreach activities. Its organisational structure enables the sharing of advanced technical resources, coordinated by highly qualified staff, supporting access to state-of-the-art facilities in biochemical and biophysical analysis, chemical analysis, nuclear magnetic resonance, mass spectrometry, microscopy, and X-ray diffraction.
Our research group is integrated within LAQV@REQUIMTE and is based at the Laboratory of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto. We are fully committed to implementing and promoting the principles of Sustainable Chemistry through research, networking, training, and outreach activities. Our research activities are specifically aligned with two of LAQV@REQUIMTE’s strategic thematic lines: Food & Nutrition and Health & Wellbeing.
The mission of LAQV@REQUIMTE is to initiate, advance, and promote the principles of Sustainable Chemistry through a wide range of research, networking, training, and outreach activities. Its organisational structure enables the sharing of advanced technical resources, coordinated by highly qualified staff, supporting access to state-of-the-art facilities in biochemical and biophysical analysis, chemical analysis, nuclear magnetic resonance, mass spectrometry, microscopy, and X-ray diffraction.
Our research group is integrated within LAQV@REQUIMTE and is based at the Laboratory of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto. We are fully committed to implementing and promoting the principles of Sustainable Chemistry through research, networking, training, and outreach activities. Our research activities are specifically aligned with two of LAQV@REQUIMTE’s strategic thematic lines: Food & Nutrition and Health & Wellbeing.