Zurich University
of Applied Sciences

Upcycling and targeted processing to improve the potential of selected side streams as high-fiber, unfractionated ingredients (FiberSustain)

Description

We aim to investigate upcycling and targeted processing to valorize and improve the potential of three regional side streams, apple pomace, yellow-pea hulls and wheat-bran, as high-fiber, unfractionated functional ingredients with an outlook to added-value bakery and other food applications.

Key data

Projectlead

Prof. Dr. Nadina Müller

Deputy Projectlead

Dr. Janice Marie Sych

Project team

Dr. Mathias Kinner, Prof. Dr. Evelyn Kirchsteiger-Meier, Maria Rudel, Helena Asfour, Sonja Kobler-Wehrli

Project status

completed, 04/2024 - 09/2025

Institute/Centre

Institute of Food and Beverage Innovation (ILGI)

Funding partner

Innosuisse Innovationsprojekt

Project budget

295'072 CHF

Portrait photo of Prof. Dr. Nadina Müller

Prof. Dr. Nadina Müller

School of Life Sciences and Facility Management
Einsiedlerstrasse 35
8820 Wädenswil

+41 (0) 58 934 50 85
nadina.mueller@zhaw.ch

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