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PROMISEANG

Alternative PROteins from MIcrobial fermentation of non-conventional SEA sources for Next-Generation food, feed and non-food bio-based applications

Project details

Type of project
Research & Innovation Action
Project focus
Food, feed & cosmetics
Feedstock origin
Aquatic
Feedstock type
Fishery by-product
Food industry sidestreams
Project period
1 September 2023 - 31 August 2027
Status
In progress
CBE JU Contribution
€ 4 535 097,5
Call identifier
HORIZON-JU-CBE-2022

Summary

PROMISEANG aims to develop novel proteins from underexploited marine sources, including marine invertebrate and macroalgae discards and industrial biowaste and by-products, through fermentation using fungi, yeast or bacteria. This should generate new microbial protein biomass that meets market requirements for food, animal feed and non-food products such as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. 

A technically and economically viable biorefinery for microbial-based protein production will be demonstrated, allowing for high yields, reduced production times and costs, minimal environmental impact and increased availability of proteins in the EU. Taking a zero-waste approach, PROMISEANG will also recover and synthesise non-protein bio-compounds and molecules for food, feed and non-food applications. 

PROMISEANG’s goal is to formulate zero-waste procedures for producing proteins via fermentation of non-conventional marine biomass. It then looks to use the proteins to create nutritious, high-value, sustainable food, feed and non-food products. 

 

To this end, the project aims to: 

  • understand the requirements for use of marine food biowaste and by-products as a fermentation substrate; 

  • use biomass fermentation to produce sustainable, healthy, protein-rich microbial extracts; 

  • confirm the nutritional value, safety and health benefits of the new food and feed products; 

  • determine the sustainability of the new proteins compared to currently available alternatives; 

  • foster development of the circular economy by recovering bioactive compounds from fermentation side streams; 

  • maximise project impact through exploitation activities and dissemination of results to various audiences. 

PROMISEANG is expected to: 

  • identify underexploited or unexploited protein sources by determining the nutritional and metabolite profiles of over 30 types of marine biowaste and by-product; 

  • extrapolate the findings to any type of food biowaste and by-product, contributing to the development of new bio-based protein fermentation processes and reducing food waste; 

  • identify 10 marine food by-products that are suitable biomass fermentation substrates and validate and optimise two biomass fermentation processes; 

  • increase the availability of high-quality proteins in the EU and reduce reliance on imports by mobilising protein streams from alternative sources and delivering five high-quality protein extracts; 

  • create seven non-protein ingredients using residual biomass; 

  • develop nutritious, healthy, safe and sustainable feed, food and non-food products by creating over 30 formulations and delivering at least four food, five feed and three non-food prototypes; 

  • draw up six sets of guidelines for production of proteins and other biomolecules via biomass fermentation; 

  • enhance the resilience, circularity and sustainability of bio-based marine protein industries. 

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Project coordination

  • UNIVERSIDAD DE VIGO Vigo Pontevedra, Spain

Consortium

  • CENTIV GMBH Syke, Germany
  • CONTACTICA SL Madrid, Spain
  • BIOZOON GMBH Bremerhaven, Germany
  • MOA BIOTECH SL Noain Navarra, Spain
  • AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS Madrid, Spain
  • IST-ID ASSOCIACAO DO INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO PARA A INVESTIGACAO E O DESENVOLVIMENTO Lisboa, Portugal
  • JEALSA FOODS, S.A. Boiro, Spain
  • INSTYTUT BIOTECHNOLOGII PRZEMYSLU ROLNO-SPOZYWCZEGO IM PROF WACLAWA DABROWSKIEGO - PANSTWOWY INSTYTUT BADAWCZY Warszawa, Poland
  • INTERNATIONAL IBERIAN NANOTECHNOLOGY LABORATORY Braga, Portugal
Partners
  • ALLATORVOSTUDOMANYI EGYETEM Budapest, Hungary