1. Project: HEAT-SAFE

Thermal processing at home contributes to contaminants such as acrylamide, HMF, PAHs, HAAs, and nitrosamines. Related risk is majorly behavior-driven (darker browning, oil reuse, high heat, flame contact). Household-level mitigation is limited. Project will provide a practical Toolbox to reduce exposure while maintaining sensory quality and safety. HEAT-SAFE develops and evaluates a household-focused Thermal Contaminant Toolbox to reduce exposure to process-induced contaminants. Tools will include color reference cards, oil-use protocols, and QR-linked videos. Pilot implementation will assess behavioral change and chemical validation. Outputs will be openly shared to support scaling. Project reduces chemical exposure in home-prepared foods, promoting safer cooking without compromising nutrition or tradition. Supports sustainability by enabling informed choices, reducing waste from burnt products, and strengthening community engagement.

partner seeking:
Academics: To lead analysis, design, and evaluation. (Open to relevant academic groups from eligible countries participating in the Future Foods call.)
Municipalities: To support wider access and scaling of the project.
Industry partners: To enhance tool practicality and implementation, particularly for integrating QR-guided tools into relevant household appliances.

Galata Innovation works with a health scinece related university. The University, founded in 2007, is a non-profit private academic institution in Istanbul dedicated to health sciences. The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics has a large and diverse team, allowing researchers to contribute to different aspects of the call.