- Life & Medical Sciences
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The laboratory has the equipment required to carry out tasks related to food preservation (active biopolymer films / coatings and natural preservatives).
This infrastructure of 78 m2 focuses on researching natural alternatives to extend the shelf life of foods through natural additives, biopolymer edible coatings and active packaging solutions.
The activities carried out there are as follows:
- Preparing biopolymer films by means of casting.
- Applying biopolymer coatings on food and packaging materials
- Obtaining stable and homogeneous emulsions, solutions and/or suspensions by means of ultrasound technology.
- Obtaining active films and coatings with natural compounds (obtainable in the ingredients laboratory).
They have the following equipment to carry out these tasks:
- High-power ultrasonic equipment.
- Press and kneader for obtaining films.
- Equipment for applying coatings.
- Climatic chamber for preservation studies.
- Equipment for measuring water vapour permeability.
They also have the infrastructure to complete the different processes:
- Ingredients and food analysis laboratory and biotechnology laboratory: for the physical, chemical, microbiological and functional analysis of food.
- Food formulation laboratory: for the end formulation of food.
- Production of biopolymer films using the casting method
- Application of biopolymer coatings to food products and packaging materials
- Production of stable emulsions and suspensions using ultrasound
- Development of active films and coatings incorporating natural compounds
- Shelf-life and food preservation studies
Aimed at:
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Manufacturers of food ingredients and additives.
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Food and nutraceutical manufacturers.
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Packaging manufacturers.
TECNALIA
Alava Technology Park, Leonardo Da Vinci, 11, E-01510, Vitoria-Gasteiz (Araba/Álava)
Food Processing, Bioprocesses and Preservation:
- Biotechnology, Biological Processes and Systems
- Biosanitary Technologies
Application sectors
- Food and beverage industry
