GO BIODIF: Biofunctionalization of national strategic crops to improve their competitiveness in the market
- Type Grupo operativo
- Status In progress
- Execution 2024 -2027
- Scope Supraautonómico
- Autonomous community Andalucía; Galicia; Madrid, Comunidad de
- Main source of financing PEPAC 2023-2027
- Project website GO Biodif
Abstract
The GO-BIODIF consortium's proposal aims to generate a differentiating added value in primary production and related industries in three strategic crops such as tomatoes, olives and corn, given the importance and relevance of these foods in the Spanish diet and economy, as well as their projection and potential for export to the rest of the world. Firstly, an analysis of the entire strategic crop will be carried out to select the compounds of greatest interest for biofunctionalisation. After this study and the application of nanotechnology, the effect of the treatments on strategic crops will be quantified and described and the potential of these nanofertilisers on the organoleptic properties of these crops will be known in depth. In addition, the waste derived from their cultivation will also be biofunctionalised and thus they will be able to look towards much more enriched circular economy uses. Finally, a market study will open the door to similar projects for other crops.
Description
Analysis of all strategic tomato, corn and olive crops to select the compounds of greatest interest for biofunctionalization. With the application of nanotechnology, the effect of treatments on strategic crops will be quantified and described and the potential of these nanofertilizers on the organoleptic properties of these crops will be known in depth. The waste derived from their cultivation will also be biofunctionalized and thus will be able to look towards much more enriched circular economy uses.
Description of activities
- Analysis of the entire strategic crop to select the compounds of greatest interest for biofunctionalization.
- Following this study and the application of nanotechnology, the effect of treatments on strategic crops will be quantified and described, and the potential of these nanofertilizers on the organoleptic properties of these crops will be known in depth.
- The waste derived from their cultivation will also be biofunctionalized and thus will be able to look towards much more enriched circular economy uses.
- In a market study that will open the door to similar projects for other crops.
Objectives
Biofunctionalization with essential micro/macroelements of three strategic national crops used as food matrices (tomato, corn and olive) for the production of table olives and oil, through the application of nanotechnology (nanofertilizers).
Results
- Identification of healthy/target compounds (macro/microelements/metabolites of interest) from a nutritional point of view.
- Selection of the pool of commercial and traditional hybrids (genetic material) with market acceptance.
- Establishment of methodological protocols for biologically active components and compounds identified for biofunctionalization in tomato, olive and corn.
- Impact of nanofertilizers on the agronomic, nutritional, sensory and functional characteristics of tomato, olive and corn.
- Nutritional and/or health properties labelling/declaration.
- Certificate of Good Practices in Circular Economy (BPEC)/BPA/Integrated Agriculture.
- Economic and sensitivity analysis of producers/cooperatives to the cultivation of biofunctionalized foods and products.
Contact information
- Coordinator name: Cellbitec Foundation
- Postal address: Carretera Sacramento s/n Campus UAL Edf PITA Office 34 Almeria
- Coordinator email: direccion@fundacioncellbitec.com
- Phone: +34649670424
Coordinators
- Fundación Cellbitec
Collaborators
- Nanointec SL
- CSIC-AGROFOR
- UNICA GROUP SCA
- Panaderia Da Cunha SL
- SCA San Sebastian
- Union de Pequeños Agricultores y Ganaderos (UPA)
Beneficiaries
- Fundación Cellbitec
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