Innovative application of bio-processing for nutritionally enhanced and minimally processed animal-free food products (ReFoCus)

Description

We target to develop centre-of-the-plate food products through an innovative application of texture- and nutrient-optimized bio-processing, assisted by data-driven process optimization. From sustainability perspective, the product aims for minimal processing and up-cycling of agro-food side streams.

Key data

Projectlead

Prof. Dr. Susanne Miescher Schwenninger

Deputy Projectlead

Prof. Dr. Lukas Neutsch

Project team

Andrea Tönz, Jasmin Hutter, Prof. Dr. Evelyn Kirchsteiger-Meier, Sonja Kobler-Wehrli, Maria Rudel

Project partners

Yumame Foods AG

Project status

completed, 04/2023 - 03/2025

Institute/Centre

Institute of Food and Beverage Innovation (ILGI); Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology (ICBT)

Funding partner

Innovationsprojekt / Projekt Nr. 100.910.1 IP-LS

Project budget

475'096 CHF