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WP1 Technology

Developing science-based solutions for food waste valorization and sustainable production.

WP1 advances innovative food processing methods to improve resource efficiency and reduce waste. By applying biotechnology, precision fermentation, enzymatic processes, and green extraction techniques, it enables the development of novel ingredients and more sustainable production systems.

Key Focus Areas:

  • Precision fermentation for producing novel food proteins

  • Enzyme technology to break down waste into usable ingredients

  • Green extraction techniques to recover nutrients and bioactives

  • Anaerobic digestion to create bio-energy from food waste

Insights

Reports, publications and insights

Involved researchers are:

Technology Work Package 1 Leads

Francisco Javier Vilaplana Domingo.
Lead: Francisco Vilaplana, KTH
Zeynep Cetecioglu Gurol.
Co-lead: Zeynep Cetecioglu Gurol, KTH