Project

Antimicrobial sandwich structured sachet for food preservation (ASSURE)

Acronym
ASSURE
Code
F2023/IOF-ConcepTT/005
Duration
01 June 2023 → 31 May 2024
Funding
Regional and community funding: Industrial Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Agricultural and food sciences
    • Food microbiology
    • Food packaging, preservation and safety
Keywords
controlled release biodegradable polymers active packaging nanoporous structure Food preservation antimicrobial agent
 
Project description

The prospect goal of this ConcepTT project is the further development of an antimicrobial active packaging technology, designed to extend the shelf-life of perishable food products. The team of this project has already developed a first proof-of-concept regarding the technology’s functionality on preserving fresh fruits. This project aims at fine-tuning the technology, demonstrating its applicability for broader food categories, and gather extra data required to protect the IP through a patent. A market study will also be carried out.