Proteinmining

Tapping into the potential of these traditional yet underused high-protein by-products
General objectives
Technological and financial exploration of traditional protein providing segment, the pork processing chain in Flanders, as a source of functional protein, peptides, minerals, vitamins, fatty acids, etc. The area of application is food and feed or as raw materials for conversion to high-quality bio-based products.
Expected results
- Innovative natural and allergen-free ingredients, additives and excipients with distinguished functional properties or nutritional value
- Innovative natural colourings
- Innovative natural aromas
- Innovative natural food supplements
- Innovative high-quality bio-based products
- New processes that lead to innovative products
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