BIODIF Operational Group: Biofunctionalization of national strategic crops to improve their market competitiveness
- Type Operational group
- Status In progress
- Execution 2024 -2027
- Assigned Budget 599.927,00 €
- Scope Supraautonómico
- Autonomous community Andalucía; Galicia; Madrid, Comunidad de
- Main source of financing PEPAC 2023-2027
- Project website GO BIODIF
Analysis of all strategic tomato, corn, and olive crops to select the most interesting compounds for biofunctionalization. Using 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 further explored. Residues derived from their cultivation will also be biofunctionalized, enabling them to explore much richer circular economy applications.
Analysis of the entire strategic crop to select the most interesting compounds 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 further understood. The residues derived from their cultivation will also be biofunctionalized, allowing them to explore much richer circular economy uses. A market study is underway that will pave the way for similar projects for other crops.
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).
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 the 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 labeling/declaration. Certificate of Good Circular Economy Practices (BPEC)/GAP/Integrated Agriculture. Economic and sensitivity analysis of producers/cooperatives for the cultivation of biofunctionalized foods and products.
- Coordinator/entity name: Cellbitec Foundation
- Postal address: Carretera Sacramento s/n Campus UAL Edf PITA Office 34 Almeria
- Coordinator/entity email: direccion@fundacioncellbitec.com
- Telephone: +34649670424
- Fundación Cellbitec
- Fundación Cellbitec
- Nanointec SL
- CSIC-AGROFOR
- UNICA GROUP SCA
- Panaderia Da Cunha SL
- SCA San Sebastian
- Union de Pequeños Agricultores y Ganaderos (UPA)
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