Alternative Proteins Microbial Tender

Alternative Proteins From Microbial Fermentation Of Non-Conventional Sea Sources For Next-Generation Food Feed And Non-Food Bio-Based Applications PROMISEANG is a 48-month project that aims to develop novel alternative proteins from marine underexploited sources marine invertebrate and macroalgae discards and industrial biowastes through biomass fermentation solid-state and submerge processes generating new microbial protein biomass meeting market requirements for food feed and non-food biomedicine pharma and cosmetic bio-based applications. A technically and economically viable biorefinery for microbial-based protein production will be demonstrated during the project enabling higher production yields reduced production periods minimized environmental impacts diminish the imports and reduced production costs for proteins. PROMISEANG contributes to CBE JU with a translational multidisciplinary and multi-actor approach including cooperation between industries and academia across EU to achieve a greener bio-based Europe. Following a zero-waste approach PROMISEANG will also recover and biosynthesize interesting non-protein bio compounds and molecules i.e. polysaccharides lipids polyphenols PHA etc. for further use in food feed and non-food applications. Research on novel protein streams from sustainable alternative sources will contribute to increase the protein availability in the EU and reduce the actual dependency on imports. In short PROMISEANG will upcycle of marine food wastes WP2 apply innovative and sustainable technologies incl. biotechnology biochemistry microbial fermentations digital tools and machine learning WP3 validate the nutritious safety and bioactivities of protein products WP4 valorise fermentation side streams through nanotechnology WP5 and design development and validation of food feed and non-food products in relevant environments WP6 including improvement of environmental economic and social aspects and production-efficiency performances WP7 and strong communication dissemination and exploitation plans WP8. 4 535 09750 EU contribution 4 535 09750 Start date1 September 2023 End date31 August 2027