Overview of Relevant Projects

These are examples of current projects that are performed at our knowledge institutes. These are not at present funded by, or under the auspicion of, the PCC, but serve as exemplary 'reasons to be', to indicate our research fields and capabilities of our knowlegde partners.

Wageningen University & Research - IPOP Customised Nutrition

Future trends in nutrition for both humans and animals show that the formulation of food and feed products will face an increasing challenge of a global protein shortage. Solutions to this challenge require a multi-targeted approach including efficient use of existing protein sources, and development of new protein sources for human and animal consumption. The Customised Protein Nutrition Programme will deliver tailor-made solutions utilising the broad expertise of Wageningen University & Research and their industrial partners.

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1. Protein characteristics reflecting in vivo protein quality in pig diets

2. Effects of ingredient processing and ingredient interactions on the protein nutritional value

3. Novel Protein Foods and Novel Processing

4. Use of controlled prehydrolysis and pre-processing to increase in vivo digestibility

5. Kinetics of protein digestion in the gut of pigs and poultry

6. Good, bad or risky?

7. Novel protein foods – what elderly need, what do elderly want 1

8. Novel protein foods – what elderly need, what do elderly want 2

9. Development of protein-enriched meal concepts tailored to the needs of elderly people

10. Customisation of insect proteins

Protein Innovation Programme STW

Technology Foundation STW realises the transfer of knowledge between the technical sciences and users. It does this by funding excellent technical scientific research and by bringing researchers and users together in each project. Together with the Ministery of Economic affairs it innitated the Programme Innovation in Protein Chains (text unfortunately only in Dutch).

The five project were granted at the Wageningen University & Research.

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1. Progress - Proteins from green sources for use in both food and fish feed

2. In2Food – Production and valorisation of high quality proteins from insects

3. GreenProtein – Isolation of hydrophobic proteins from green plant materials

4. LEAP – Increasing the utilization of low value leaves by use of new protein extraction methods

5. ALGAEPRO4YOU – Extraction and fractionation of functional proteins from microalgae for potential application in the feed of food industry

NIZO Food Research

NIZO food research is one of the most advanced, independent contract research companies in the world. The 200 employees successfully assist food and ingredient companies to make better foods and be more profitable. Projects are carried out in collaboration with industrial and knowledge partners, and examples of these can be found in the cases for protein innovation as listed below.

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1. Dairy cases

2. Protein Functionality cases

3. Processing case: Improved product yield by optimized membrane separation

University of Groningen

The Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute (GBB) aims to excel in interdisciplinary fundamental biomolecular research on prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganismst. GBB advances on new biotechnological applications through molecular- and synthetic biology approaches, offers a stimulating environment for research and training, and maintains state-of-the-art infrastructure.

With strong roots in chemistry, biophysics and biology, GBB has become a well-recognized research institute in biomolecular science with a focus on molecular microbiology and structure-function studies of biomolecules. In recent years, GBB has seen a remarkable growth in microbiological sciences, stimulated by strong teams incorporating modern approaches in genomics, single cell- and single molecule analyses, high-resolution microscopy, and advanced cell engineering with synthetic biology approaches incorporated. In view of the emerging societal and industrial need to develop sustainable bio-based processes, and the undisputed and important role that microbial processes play in this field, GBB strives to further concentrate its research profile in two focal areas: Molecular Mechanisms of Bioprocesses and Physiology and Systems Biology.