AGROALNEXT Project: Development of new functional foods from by-products of the regional agri-food industry
- Type Project
- Scope Autonómico
- Autonomous community Murcia, Región de
- Main source of financing NextGenerationEU
- Project website Web del Proyecto
Description
The project aims to add value to broccoli byproducts, utilizing stems and leaves rich in functional compounds. A fresh food product will be developed from the stem, and a fermented beverage from the leaves, optimizing production through sustainable and green technologies.
Results
New fourth range product with broccoli stems transformed into sticks, packaged in modified atmosphere and stored at 5 ± 1 °C for 11 days. New food product: corn tortillas fortified with up to 10% broccoli by-product powder (dehydrated leaves and stems) with a nutritional and technological improvement.
Contact information
- Coordinator/entity name: Encarnación Aguayo Giménez
- Mailing address: Not available
- Email coordinator/entity: encarna.aguayo@upct.es
- Phone: Not available
Coordinators
- UPCT
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