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Mrs. Malina Desliu-Avram

Dr. Eng.

Senior Researcher IIIrd degree in Chemistry - Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti

Researcher

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Prototype coating system to reduce the CO2 footprint and environmental impact in shipping Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect de transfer la operatorul economic
PN-III-P2-2.1-PTE-2021-0675 2022 - 2024

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: QWERTY DEVELOPMENT MACADA-M S.R.L.

Project partners: QWERTY DEVELOPMENT MACADA-M S.R.L. (RO); Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO)

Affiliation:

Project website: https://sparacom.ro/rezultate/ si https://sparacom.ro/date-generale/

Abstract:

SPARACOM is a complex solution for the transfer to the economic operator, in order to increase the competitiveness of the economic environment and the assimilation of market-oriented RDI results. The consortium involves the collaboration between an innovative company and a large research institute in the field. The proposal aims at the efficient maximization of the financing instrument (technological maturation of TRL4 to TRL6; it starts from the technology validated within PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2016-1332, 84PED, financed by UEFISCDI; the use of an infrastructure at international level; SMEs with high innovative potential; avant-garde technological solution, an opportunity at the level of the international market; connecting national applied research to the national and international market). The budget is balanced by allowing adequate and flexible resources for better management and contingency plans. To maximize the final results some activities and budgetary resources from outside the project are committed to increase the visibility and impact of research. The CO and P1 research team implies an important institutional character: members from several departments and research teams together with the valorization of competencies. The technological approach involves advanced hybrid antifouling systems (and acting in a sequential mode) but also a self-repair system with potential in freshwater and marine environments (a major challenge in the field). The expected results involve both TRL technology and at least: a paper at scientific events, a paper sent for publication to an ISI publication, a patent application, a web page.

Foliar fertilizers with increased effectiveness Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect de transfer la operatorul economic
PN-III-P2-2.1-PTE-2021-0414 2022 - 2024

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: AGSIRA SRL

Project partners: AGSIRA SRL (RO); Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU PEDOLOGIE, AGROCHIMIE SI PROTECTIA MEDIULUI - ICPA BUCURESTI (RO)

Affiliation:

Project website: https://agsira.ro/fertilizanti-foliari-cu-eficacitate-crescuta/

Abstract:

The aim of the project is to increase the competitiveness of the coordinating company, Agsira SRL, and of the farmers using high efficiency fertilizers proposed by the project, by assimilating a RDI result in the field of circular bioeconomy.

The high efficiency fertilizers proposed by this project are in the category of liquid fertilizers, which are applied as a treatment for the aerial parts of plants, by spraying. The novelty is that these fertilizers include brewer's yeast walls with multiple roles: formulation agent (surfactant, moisturizer and foliar adhesive), chelating for mineral oligo- and micro-nutrients and biostimulant for plants.

The objectives of the project are: (i) the development of a pilot plant for the production of high efficiency foliar fertilizers; (ii) validation of pilot technology for the production of high efficiency fertilizers in an industrial environment; (iii) demonstration of the functionality of the technology in the industrial environment by characterizing and testing high efficiency fertilizers.

The main innovative aspect is the use of yeast cell walls as a multifunctional ingredient, formulation agent (surfactant, moisturizer and foliar adhesive), chelating for oligo- and micro-nutrients and biostimulant for plants. Another innovative aspect is the use of a second generation biostimulant, which includes exo-signals for crop plants. Through the proposed project we intend to validate and demonstrate in the industrial environment the fertilizer manufacturing technology using this second generation of plant biostimulants, concentrated exo-signals from the category of elicitors produced from yeast cell wall, which are combined with mannoproteins, formulation agent and chelating.

Modulation of the bioavailability of water, (oligo)mineral nutrients and inorganic biostimulants for plants made from winemaking by-products by using porous ceramics Call name:
Subsidiary project 1818/2020, of the project POC-A1-A1.2.3-G-201 2020 - 2023

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti

Project partners: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (); CHEMI CERAMIC F SRL ()

Affiliation: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti ()

Project website: https://secvent.ro/despre-proiect/indicatori-de-rezultat/contracte-subsidiare-tip-d/

Abstract:

Procedure for the recovery of aroma compounds from wine lees Call name:
Subsidiary project 1518/2019, of the project POC-A1-A1.2.3-G-201 2019 - 2023

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti

Project partners: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti ()

Affiliation: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti ()

Project website: https://secvent.ro/despre-proiect/indicatori-de-rezultat/contracte-subsidiare-tip-c/

Abstract:

Innovative health-promoting dry food matrices with enhanced functionality Call name: P 3 - SP 3.5 - Proiecte EUREKA Tradiţional (Network), EUREKA-Cluster, Eurostars
PN-III-P3-3.5-EUK-2017-02-0035 2019 - 2022

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: EXPERGO BUSINESS NETWORK SRL

Project partners: EXPERGO BUSINESS NETWORK SRL (RO); Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO); REDIS C.O. SRL (RO)

Affiliation: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO)

Project website: https://www.expergo.ro/proiecte/probibars/

Abstract:

PROBIBARS aims to develop new functional snack-type dry food products containing synbiotic microcapsules, to improve probiotic bacteria viability and stability, and fortified with plant peptide-rich protein hydrolysates, to enhance bioavailability of ingredients, nutritional and commercial value.

Innovative formulations of main bee products using natural ingredients Call name: P 3 - SP 3.5 - Proiecte EUREKA Tradiţional (Network), EUREKA-Cluster, Eurostars
PN-III-P3-3.5-EUK-2016-0016 2019 - 2022

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: APICOLA COSTACHE SRL

Project partners: APICOLA COSTACHE SRL (RO); Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO); EXPERGO BUSINESS NETWORK SRL (RO)

Affiliation: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO)

Project website: http://www.apicolacostache.ro/cercetare

Abstract:

The project aims to develop innovative blends based on honey/propolis with indigenous natural ingredients derived from aromatic plant and berry pomace, in specific ratios which to ensure their compatibility and stability.

Emerging technologies for the industrial capitalization of 2D structures (graphene and nongraphenic) Call name: P 1 - SP 1.2 - Proiecte complexe realizate in consorții CDI
PN-III-P1-1.2-PCCDI-2017-0387 2018 - 2021

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti

Project partners: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO); UNIVERSITATEA BUCURESTI (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA LASERILOR, PLASMEI SI RADIATIEI - INFLPR RA (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO); UNIVERSITATEA DIN CRAIOVA (RO)

Affiliation: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO)

Project website: http://icechim-rezultate.ro/proiect.php?id=49

Abstract:

EMERG2Ind is a complex solution that responds to the needs of Romanian research on one side through a institutional management and development mechanism, but at the same time it is a complex interface tool for the Romanian automotive industry as a development engine and integrator for the horizontal and vertical integration of the Romanian economic resources. International expertise is available in an attempt to develop concrete solutions in the country. Emerging technologies are being developed up to TRL4 and TRL5, through complementary harmonization of three strategic subprojects. The complex project approach is regional and institutional with cumulative indicators that fully meet the requirements and seeks to maximize the use of the funding instrument.

Closing the bioeconomy value chains by manufacturing market demanded innovative bioproducts Call name: P 1 - SP 1.2 - Proiecte complexe realizate in consorții CDI
PN-III-P1-1.2-PCCDI-2017-0569 2018 - 2021

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti

Project partners: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO); INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI" (RO); UNIVERSITATEA "DUNAREA DE JOS" (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU STIINTE BIOLOGICE (RO); UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD (RO)

Affiliation: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO)

Project website: http://icechim-rezultate.ro/proiect.php?id=51&lang=ro

Abstract:

Agriculture and food industry in Romania generates large amounts of co/by-products, which are not used and turn into wastes, with negative impacts. The approach of the project PRO-SPER is to develop integrated processes, flexible and interconnected, to transform a number of agro-food by-products in bio-products, with market demand. This approach facilitates the achievement of project goals, complex-coordination and linking of the research organizations that are members of the Consortium, INCDCP-ICMPP, UDJ, ICECHIM, INCDSB and UAV, for improving their institutional performance in the field of nano-and bio-technologies of their application into bioeconomy.

The overall objective of the project PRO-SPER is to increase the impact of research and development activities and innovation of the RDI institutions, by developing and harnessing innovative technological solutions for bio-nano-processing of several by-products from the bioeconomy value chains, for recovering and/or formation of value-added components and their use in order to obtain products with high added value.

Expected results through the implementation of the project (21 new jobs, 23 national patent applications and international patent applications 6 EPO/WIPO; 10 technologies/new products resulting from the project, at a level of technological maturity to enable taking over by the operators, 5 services research and technological research services 10 cheques, 10 experiments cheques services

80 internship of young researchers from and within partner institutions, 50 visits for developing new techniques for working jointly in the Consortium, 30 training internships for new employees, 28scientific papers, 1 joint program CDI, in line with the development plan of institutional partners) have a significant impact on the capacity-building of the partners in the Consortium.

Energetic efficiency biogas plants improvement by integrated system: biogas-microalgae-biofuels in frame of biorefinery concept (AlgalBiogasConceptEnergy) Call name: P 1 - SP 1.2 - Proiecte complexe realizate in consorții CDI
PN-III-P1-1.2-PCCDI-2017-0541 2018 - 2021

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti

Project partners: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU INGINERIE ELECTRICA ICPE - CA BUCURESTI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA BUCURESTI (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU CARTOF SI SFECLA DE ZAHAR-BRASOV (RO); UNIVERSITATEA PETROL GAZE PLOIESTI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICĂ "GHEORGHE ASACHI" IAŞI (RO)

Affiliation: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO)

Project website: http://www.icechim-rezultate.ro/proiect.php?id=38&lang=ro; http://www.icechim-rezultate.ro/proiect.php?id=39&lang=en

Abstract:

The complex project propose the development and demonstration of innovative technologies to optimize the biogas plants by integrating the open ponds for microalgae cultivation using the digestate resulted from anaerobic digestion as a culture medium. The integral valorization of microalgae biomass consists in: obtaining of algal extracts (for co-digestion), lipid fraction (for biofuels) and spent biomass (co-digestion substrate); advanced separation and valorization of biogas by carbon dioxide conversion to biomethane; biorefining of the solid digestate and lipid fractions obtained from algal biomass into biochar, fuel components, bitumen fluxes, biohydrogen and liquefiable gaseous fractions. As results of this project will be: a demonstrated technology at TRL 6 level within the biogas-microalge integrated and an experimental stand for the evaluation of biomethane and liquefied gaseous hydrocarbons combustion efficiency and emission control.

Production of ferulic acid, 2,3 Butanediole and microbial plant biostimulants from lignocellulosic biomass by a two-step cascading process Call name: P 3 - SP 3.2 - Proiecte ERA.NET
ERANET-FACCE-SURPLUS-DEBUT 2018 - 2020

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti

Project partners: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO); ENPRO SOCTECH COM SRL (RO)

Affiliation: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO)

Project website: http://icechim-rezultate.ro/proiect.php?id=46&lang=ro

Abstract:

The DEBUT project aims to develop a small biorefinery process, with two steps: 1) biomass pre-treatment with natural deep eutectic solvents (NaDES); and 2) one pot production of a versatile chemical, 2,3 butanediol (2,3-BD), from NaDES pre-treated lignocellulose biomass, by simultaneous saccarification and fermentation (SSF), performed by a plant biostimulant microbial consortia. The main biochemicals resulting from the biorefinery process are phenolic acids, specially ferulic acid, and 2,3-BD. Phenolic acids address mainly health and wellness-related industries, whereas 2,3-BD is a versatile chemical, with a fast-growing market. The proposed biorefinery process produces also agricultural inputs such as lignin, minerals and microbial plant biostimulants. A first project novelty is related to the use of a plant biostimulant microbial consortium for simultaneous saccarification and fermentation of lignocellulose. According to our knowledge such approach has not been done yet. On such process there are no by-products – recalcitrant lignocellulose, not converted to 2-3 BD, together with embedded microbial biostimulants biomass, is a useful agricultural input - a microbial plant biostimulant. Process up-scale to TRL5 is done also in an innovative manner, through adaptation of the already known equipment to newly developed technology. For NaDES extraction we propose to use the continuous operated reconfigurable columns systems, applied for decades for various types of extraction (e.g. for extraction of soluble from coffee). For SSF with microbial plant biostimulant consortium we propose the use of vacuum operated ploughshare mixer. This approach will ensure not only a better recovery of volatile 2,3 BD, but also a higher specificity of the fermentation medium, due to micro-aerobic conditions. The DEBUT project proposes a new approach of small scale biorefinery, compatible with a farm facility, which valorises agricultural side streams, with recovery of minerals and lignin (main precursor of soil organic matter) for agricultural use, and production of an innovative agricultural input, a microbial plant biostimulant. The project proposes a biotechnological two step cascading process, which converts excess lignocellulosic biomass into biochemicals (phenolic acids, 2,3 B-D), with added-value and fast-growing market. The main innovative solutions, NaDES and microbial plant biostimulant, are investigated for their potential adverse effects by a battery of state-of-the art techniques, in an trans-national partnership, to ensure that they do not affect natural ecosystem productivity.

Development of a demonstrator to produce next generation plant biostimulants based on root exudates Call name: P 3 - SP 3.2 - Proiecte ERA.NET - COFUND
COFUND-MANUNET III-DEMETRE 2018 - 2020

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti

Project partners: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO); CHEMI CERAMIC F SRL (RO); RODAX IMPEX S.R.L. (RO)

Affiliation: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO)

Project website: http://icechim-rezultate.ro/proiect.php?id=47&lang=ro

Abstract:

Plant biostimulants are a new class of agricultural inputs, which increase nutrient uptake and nutrient use efficiency, improve plant tolerance to abiotic stress and enhance crop quality. The DEMETRE project aims to develop and to validate devices, tooling and equipment needed to (bio)manufacture a new product, from the (emerging) next generation of plant biostimulants. The proposed new plant biostimulants product is based on concentrated bioactive compounds from root exudates. The main innovation overcurrent state-of-the art is related to the new, flexible (bio)manufacturing method, which join two known products in a two-in-one synergic product. During its use, the proposed two-in-one product will fulfill two functions: as soil conditioner and as reservoir for the slow release of the selected bioactive compound(s). The needs addressed by the project DEMETRE are related to: (i) agricultural market requirements for new inputs, reducing the consumption and the environmental impact of agrochemicals while maintaining / increasing profitability; and (ii) societal requirements for a circular (bio)economy, wherein the loop is closed due to the valorization of agroindustrial byproducts. In the last years the interest of the economic agents and researchers for the development of new, more active plant biostimulants have been growing. Such active ingredients were proposed to be searched among exosignals, which regulate the plant – beneficial microbes interactions. Root exudates are a source of chemical signals shaping rhizosphere interactions, thus are a logical target to produce next generation plant biostimulant.

A next generation plant biostimulant based on strigolactones included into stimuli responsive nanoformulation Call name: P 3 - SP 3.2 - Proiecte ERA.NET
ERANET-INCOMERA-BENDIS 2018 - 2019

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti

Project partners: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO); INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI" (RO); ENPRO SOCTECH COM SRL (RO)

Affiliation: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO)

Project website: http://icechim-rezultate.ro/proiect.php?id=50&lang=ro

Abstract:

The BENDIS project aims to integrate technologies for the industrial production of a next generation plant biostimulant based on strigolactones (SL) analogs and/or mimics, included into a stimulus-controlled release nanoformulation. A better harnessing of exogenously applied SL analogues/mimics requires such formulations, which protect SL from rapid degradation and promote their steady release at the biologically active concentrations under controlled conditions – i.e. roots mediated pH changes in the soil. The nanoformulation includes mesoporous nanosilica, loaded with a hydrophobic "green" solvent with dissolved SL analogues/mimics. Mesoporous nanosilica particles are decorated with humic acids, wherein SL are embedded. Humic acids are immobilized on mesoporous silica through an aminopropyl bonding.

Novel functional fruit beverages with consumers health impact Call name: P 3 - SP 3.5 - Proiecte EUREKA Tradiţional (Network), EUREKA-Cluster, Eurostars
PN-III-P3-3.5-EUK-2016-0015 2016 - 2019

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: ANNABELLA FABRICA DE CONSERVE RAURENI SRL

Project partners: ANNABELLA FABRICA DE CONSERVE RAURENI SRL (RO); Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO); EXPERGO BUSINESS NETWORK SRL (RO)

Affiliation: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO)

Project website: http://www.raureni.ro/ro-ro/noutati/probev

Abstract:

This project aims to develop new functional beverages using apple/grape juices as matrix for prebiotics, probitotic strains and antioxidants to promote health benefits and wellness to consumers.

A next generation plant biostimulants product Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect experimental - demonstrativ
PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2016-0253 2017 - 2018

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti

Project partners: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO); CHEMI CERAMIC F SRL (RO)

Affiliation: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO)

Project website: http://icechim-rezultate.ro/proiect.php?id=33

Abstract:

This project aims to develop and to validate a new product, from the (emerging) next generation of plant biostimulants. This new product includes concentrated active ingredients, from a new bio-resource, and a carrier, acting itself as a plant biostimulants. Plant biostimulants assure sustainable intensification of agricultural production, in face of major challenges. The main project novelty is related to: (i) the active ingredient concentration process, from a new bio-resource, assisted by a new electrochemical technique, for peroxynitrite determination and (ii) the formulation process, wherein a carrier with biostimulants characteristics is used. The existing category of non-microbial plant biostimulants are extracts of organic fertilizers / organic amendments, traditionally used in agriculture. Organic non-microbial plant biostimulants shall contain “carbon of solely animal or plant origin” (COM (2016) 157), thus the next generation of more active and more efficient plant biostimulants will be concentrated bioactives from the present / existing extracts. Project NEXUS objectives are: (i) to optimize product components and to improve compatibility; (ii) to develop demonstration model, through components integration and (iii) to test and to validate demonstration model, on laboratory conditions. Objectives are related to different TRL. Improved compatibility and optimal composition of microalgae extract (1st objective) allow critical function and/or characteristic analysis and improvement (TRL 3). Components integration (2nd objective) and product testing in laboratory conditions (3rd objective) permit technological development till TRL 4. The project work plan is divided into 6 activities (Work Packages): WP1 Humic acids loaded macroporous ceramics; WP2 Optimized microalgae concentrated extract; WP3 Concentrated bioactives inclusion into humic acids – porous ceramic; WP4 Bioassay of biostimulant activities; WP5 Dissemination and exploitation; WP6 Management.

Conversion of phytogenic silica reach food industry by-products into value-added products Call name: P 3 - SP 3.2 - Proiecte ERA.NET
ERA IB2 ERANET-ERA-IB-15-129-Convert-Si 2016 - 2018

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti

Project partners: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO); UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRONOMICE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA (RO); LABORATOARELE MEDICA S.R.L. (RO)

Affiliation: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO)

Project website: http://icechim-rezultate.ro/proiect.php?id=48&lang=ro

Abstract:

Convert-Si project aims to develop optimized processes for a total conversion of industrial plants by-products into value-added products. Main innovative contribution is related to the introduction of a (pre)treatment step based on new microbial products: non-catalytic small proteins from cerato-platanin family (CP), which weaken (ligno)cellulose structure, metabolites from silicon solubilizing microorganisms (SiM) and super-active ligno-cellulolytic enzymes Convert-all project integrated approach is intended to close a biomimetic industrial symbiosis. The by-products of one conversion process represent raw material for other conversion steps. Convert-Si proposed cascade process is applied to two value-added chains: cereal husks and/or bran, fruit/grape pomace. From these the following ingredients are recovered: anti-oxidant polyphenols and/or feruloylated oligosaccharides, useful for new cosmetics and dietary supplement products; essential oil terpenes and (brassino)steroids, trapped and/or bounded by/to lignocellulose network, with plant growth stimulating and/or insects repellent activities; biosilica (BSi); fermentable carbohydrates, recalcitrant lignin. BSi, fermentable carbohydrates and recalcitrant lignin are converted into mesoporous silica nanoparticles, value added fermented food / feed (probiotics) supplements and, respectively, substrate for plant biostimulants formulation. Mesoporous silica nanoparticles are used for the “ smart”, controlled released formulation of the recovered polyphenols, essential oils, and (brassino)steroids. Recalcitrant lignin, together with the biomass of CP producing microorganisms and, respectively, SiM will be used for the production of a complex plant biostimulant. Safety and efficacy of biosilica nano-particles and “smart” formulated phytoextracts will be tested by state of the art high through-output cell assay.

Development of a new technology for enrichment of egg with carotenoids and microelements, food with maximum safety to human health Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect de transfer la operatorul economic
PN-III-P2-2.1-PTE-2016-0140 2016 - 2018

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: AVICOLA BUCURESTI S.A.

Project partners: AVICOLA BUCURESTI S.A. (RO); Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIOLOGIE SI NUTRITIE ANIMALA - IBNA BALOTESTI (RO)

Affiliation: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO)

Project website: https://avicolabucuresti.ro/biocaromin

Abstract:

Eggs are complex foods rich in nutrients, but because of high cholesterol content these are considered restrictive. Changing negative perceptions of consumers on eggs and their health benefits is a challenge.

The project aims to develop a new type of table egg with a new functionality based on a high content of antioxidants represented by carotenoid pigments biosynthesized by carotenogene yeasts and oligoelements added and having sensory qualities accepted by consumers. This new type of egg will be obtain by feeding laying hens with feed compounds containing carotenogene yeast grown on a substrate represented by an agro-food by-product accepted as fodder, supplemented with various compounds of trace elements, which will be found in biomass. The new type of table egg will have two qualities: rich in antioxidants and trace elements and a pigmented yolk, which corresponds to European consumers' preferences. By incorporating micro-nutrients in biomass ensure its better absorption.

The antioxidant properties of carotenoids consist of neutralizing singlet oxygen (1O2) and other activated forms of oxygen ("free radicals") such as OH•, H2O2, eliminating adverse effects on biological structures. Carotenoids effectively reacts with free radicals of peroxide-type preventing oxidation of lipoproteins and maintaining the integrity of cell membranes. Carotenoids from eggs are better absorbed than from vegetables because of fatty acid profile of yellow egg, which contains cholesterol, triglycerides and phospholipids, fat-soluble vitamins A, D and E, increase the bioavailability of carotenoids.

The new type of table egg will have much greater quantities of carotenoids obtained by biosynthesis, and trace elements than standard eggs.

ADVANCED FOLIAR FERTILIZER FOR VEGETABLES GROWING Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect de transfer la operatorul economic
PN-III-P2-2.1-PTE-2016-0023 2016 - 2018

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: AFR FERT - PROTECT PLANT SRL

Project partners: AFR FERT - PROTECT PLANT SRL (RO); Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO)

Affiliation: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO)

Project website: http://www.nutrifoliar.ro/pte-2016-0023-legofert/

Abstract:

The project goal is to increase competitiveness of coordinating enterprise and also of farmers and users of advanced fertilizers proposed by project, by assimilating a RDI result.Advanced fertilizers proposed by the project are nanostructured liquid fertilizer having high efficiency and very low doses of use, containing complexe compositions of macro, micronutrients and bio-stimulators. Proposed biostimulants are a new category of products used as inputs in plant cultivation technologies, which causes: increased efficiency of collection and use of nutrients by plants, increased resistance to abiotic stressors and improve of harvest quality.The project objectives are: (i)development of a pilot plant to manufacture advanced fertilizers with biostimulators for vegetables; (ii) validation in industrial environments of lab scale technology for production of advanced fertilizers with biostimulators; (iii) demonstrate of the functionality of technology in industrial environments by characterization and testing of advanced fertilizers produced on pilot plant. With the proposed project we intend to undertake validation and demonstration under industrial environment of technology for manufacturing of fertilizers with the new generation of biostimulators for crops. The innovative character of the proposed technology is determined by: (i) the use of a new generation plant biostimulant in proposed composition of advanced foliar fertilizers; (ii) nano-formulation as heterogeneous system (hydrophobic-hydrophilic), stable over a long period, for foliar fertilizers associated with the new generation of biostimulators and (iii) use of selenium salts as biostimulants in the composition of foliar fertilizers, which are intended for marketing in the Romanian Plain and Dobrogea, known as selenium deficient areas. The new generation of biostimulators for plants, which are active products to small and very small doses, will be represented by concentrates of the active ingredients.

Foliar biofertilizer based on active structures, intelligent, for the grain crops treatment Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect de transfer la operatorul economic
PN-III-P2-2.1-PTE-2016-0214 2016 - 2018

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: PROBSTDORFER SAATZUCHT ROMANIA SRL

Project partners: PROBSTDORFER SAATZUCHT ROMANIA SRL (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEXTILE SI PIELARIE-I.N.C.D.T.P. BUCURESTI SUCURSALA BUCURESTI INSTITUTUL DE CERCETARE PIELARIE - INCALTAMINTE I.C.P.I. (RO); Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO)

Affiliation:

Project website: http://www.probstdorfer.ro/proiect-_biofol_cer/

Abstract:

The idea of Project follow the trend of increase the efficiency of agricultural production by using a bio-technologies for a sustainable agriculture.

The goal of project is transfer of technologies for producing the foliar fertilizers, bioactive for plant nutrition and growing stimulation for cereals, in order to increase the yield, to reduce the pollution, to increase the efficiency of nitrogen use by the crop, to reduce the cost with fertilizers at farm level, and to valorize an secondary by-products from agriculture with low cost by exploitation the potential of natural by-products of keratin, collagen and plant extracts with systemic protection function at crop level.

The objectives of project BIOFOL_CER represent the transfer of technologies for producing bio-foliar–fertilizers with proteic additives used for cereals to the company involved in consortium, to demonstrate the efficiency of using of the new products by experiments in field and evaluation of effects for increasing of yield and quality of grain.

State of the art for the idea of project is TRL4 (technology validated in laboratory), based on former research, already patented, for vegetables crops. During the research will be formulated a new foliar fertilizer, with high content of keratin, collagen and with additives, which will experimented in laboratory and in research field for finding the appropriate usage dose for cereal crops. The demonstratives experiments on the cereal crops (wheat, barley, and triticale) will show the advantage of using the foliar fertilizers with proteic, bioactive additives, and will permit elaboration of technology at level TRL6 (demonstrate technology at economical producing level). At the end of research project the partners ICPI and ICECHIM will transfer the technology of producing of the new foliar fertilizer for cereal crop to the PSRO.

Conversion of Biomass Wastes into Furan Derivatives, for Applications in Biofuels Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA 2013 - call
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2013-4-0635 2014 - 2017

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL DE CERCETARI PRODUSE AUXILIARE ORGANICE S.A.

Project partners: INSTITUTUL DE CERCETARI PRODUSE AUXILIARE ORGANICE S.A. (RO); Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO); UNIVERSITATEA PETROL GAZE PLOIESTI (RO)

Affiliation: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO)

Project website: http://www.icpaomedias.ro/index.php/proiecte-in-derulare/carfural

Abstract:

The Kyoto protocol, together with the desire to reduce society’s dependence on imported crude oil, has directed researchers’ attention to the use of biomass as a source of energy and, more specifically, for transportation fuels. The biomass-derived fuels can be CO2–neutral, since the CO2 produced in their combustion can be reabsorbed by green plants during photosynthesis.

The overall objective of CARFURAL is conversion of lignocellulosic wastes in two chemical building blocks: furfural (furan-2-carbaldehyde) and 5-(alkoxymethyl)furfurals

[5-(alkoxymethyl)furan-2-carbaldehyde], followed by processing them for the production of biofuels having applications as components or additives for gasoline or diesel, in order to improve their characteristics.

The end-of-project results will be original technologies for the production of following product groups with direct applications and market potential:

1- furfural and 5-(alkoxymethyl)furfurals (i.e. alkoxy = -OCH3, -OC2H5, -OC3H7, etc.) as process intermediates (for furan based biofuels), and end-products (in other potential uses, eg phenol-furfural resins, urea-furfural resins, solvents, etc.)

2- furyl-dioxacyclane derivatives

3- furyl-dioxacyclane esters

4- furan derivatives and/or tetrahydrofuran derivatives

5- tetrahydrofuryl-dioxacyclane derivatives

6- selective hydrogenation catalysts

7- hybrid biodiesel

- Furfural, will be produced by hydrolysis of hemicellulosic fractions from lignocellulosic wastes such as sunflower seed hulls (from oil factories), sunflower stalks and corn cobs. Remained cellulosic fraction will be processed to obtain 5-(alkoxymethyl)furfurals.

- Furfural and 5-(alkoxymethyl)furfurals will be condensed with crude glycerine, waste from biodiesel manufacture, resulting furyl-dioxacyclane derivatives.

- Furyl-dioxacyclane derivatives can be used as such, or will be transesterified, with monocarboxylic acid methyl esters, to obtain esters of furyl-dioxacyclane derivatives

- Furyl-dioxacyclane derivatives will be selective hydrogenated to result tetrahydrofuran derivatives

- 5-(Alkoxymethyl)furfurals will be selective hydrogenated to obtain furan derivatives [eg 2-methyl-5-(alkoxymethyl)furan] and/or tetrahydrofuran derivatives [eg 2-(hydroxymethyl)-5-(alkoxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran; 2-methyl-5-(alkoxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran]

- Selective hydrogenation catalysts will be produced and tested

- A complex process for obtaining an hybrid biodiesel by processing together vegetable oil wastes and lignocellulosic wastes, resulting a mixture of classical biodiesel, furfural and 5-(methoxymethyl)furfural glycerol acetals, will be developed.

The following success criteria will be used as basis for evaluating project performance:

- it will develop laboratory-scale technologies for the production of derivatives from above mentioned classes (1-7)

- it will determine the specific characteristics of the synthesized products in mixture with gasoline and/or diesel; it will select at least one product from each class 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, which improve at least two characteristics of baseline gasoline and / or diesel (eg octane number, cetane number, pour point, cold filter plugging point, flash point, viscosity, environmental performance of additived fuels, as evidenced by the reduction of exhaust pollutants, etc.).

- for at least one efficient product, selected from all of 1-7 classes, it will be upgraded technologies from laboratory to micropilot scale

- it will protect original technologies developed in the project, by at least two national patent applications and two european patent applications

- the project results will be disseminated through publication of at least two papers, in ISI quoted scientific journals, and at least two communications at conferences

ECOLOGICAL PRODUCTS BASED ON DIATOMACEOUS EARTH AND ESSENTIAL OILS FOR THE RESIDUES AND CONTAMINANTS REDUCTION FROM THE FOOD CHAIN Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA 2013 - call
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2013-4-0425 2014 - 2017

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU PROTECTIA PLANTELOR

Project partners: INSTITUTUL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU PROTECTIA PLANTELOR (RO); Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO); INSTITUTUL GEOLOGIC AL ROMANIEI (RO); AGROTEHNIC S.R.L. (RO)

Affiliation: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO)

Project website: http://www.pediol.ro

Abstract:

Diminution of residues and contaminants from the whole food chain is a great challenge for the world developed society. One of the most dangerous risk factors is represented by the agricultural insect pests and fungal diseases which destroy the crop plants in the field and post harvested yield in storage, generating huge economical losses every year. Mycotoxins produced by pathogenic fungi in cereal crops are transferred from field to storage, in feed, animal bodies and finally in food products obtained from these, such as eggs, milk and meat, producing human health disorders. Chemical means (insecticidal fungicidal products and storage fumigants)from risk management programs implemented in agricultural practice to reduce storage insect populations and mycotoxins transfer from storage to animal diet were not able to completely destroy pests or mycotoxigenic fungi, nor in field or storage. Technical solution proposed by the project is an innovative approach of treatment in the sequence of food chain from storage to animal body grown in farm, with ecological products obtained from bioactive diatomaceous earth and essential oils from renewable vegetal sources with insecto-fungicidal properties. Project consortium consists of three complementary Research and Development Institutions covering the multidisciplinary thematic domain of the project (mineralogy, plant protection and chemistry of bioresources for bioproducts obtanation) and an agrotechnical farm as a small enterprise and co-financier. Experienced research specialists of the implementation team of the project will select the best bioactive diatomaceous earth from Romanian local deposits, the most efficacy natural principles from essential oils and the best recipes to obtain modern formulations of ecological products (encapsulated slow release granules and tablets). To attain such ambitious objectives, the mineralogists from RGI will collect, identify, characterize and select the most appropriate mineral constituent for the ecological formulations and the NIRDCP Partner will develop laboratory technologies for obtaining vegetal bioactive principles and formulation of original ecological products for grain storage treatment and veterinary feed supplement to be patented and transferred for a larger scale micropilot production. Raw materials, intermediates and final products will be subject to biological screening for selection of the most effective against insects and mycotoxigenic fungi infesting stored grains, in controlled conditions by RDIPP and in production conditions of storage by the farm Agrotehnic. Patented procedure of use and a new guide of good practices in the management of contamination risk in storehouses will be provided. The mycotoxin contamination and the diminution degree of the mycotoxin concentration on stored grains as an effect of the treatment with the ecological product will be quantified by chromatographic, biochemical or electrochemical methods. For antimycotoxin antidote efficacy of veterinary feed supplements, an accredited institution for biological evaluation services on model animals will be subcontracted. Project results which are not object of intellectual or industrial property rights will be disseminated on a wide scale at national and international scientific events. Agrotehnic farm has a great potential for cereal production and proper grain storage, a guaranty for the implementation of the project results and good perspective for agro-technological development, with interest and excellent chances to gain a better position on the national and international market with new agro-veterinary products, cheaper, easy available for farmers, rapidly biodegradable, non-toxic for mammalians, eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic insecticides and fungicides.

MULTIFUNCTIONAL AND INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS FOR SAFE AND BIOENHANCED FUNCTIONAL FOOD FROM NEWLY CULTIVATED PLANTS IN ROMANIA Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA 2013 - call
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2013-4-0995 2014 - 2017

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti

Project partners: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU STIINTE BIOLOGICE (RO); HOFIGAL EXPORT IMPORT SA (RO); CHEMI CERAMIC F SRL (RO)

Affiliation: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO)

Project website: http://produse.multifunctionale.icechim.ro

Abstract:

Thematic area of the project proposal is in the field of functional foods destinated to maintain human health in concordance with research theme 5.1.6. Functional foods to maintain human health and prevent diseases, Domain 5. Agriculture, food safety and security.

The general project objective is to develop multifunctional and innovative products for protection of nutraceutical plants newly introduced in Romania (Momordica charantia and Passiflora incarnata) and to stimulate concomitantly formation of biologically-active compounds in these plants, at stable levels and with reproducible biological effects. The specific innovative project objectives are: 1. development of multifunctional for treatments of soil and in vegetation, based on: (a) consortia of Trichoderma strains; (b) porous ceramics with high bioavailability of silica; (c) essential oils included in mesoporous silica; 2. Testing products, developing methods of application and integrating them with the sustainable cultural technology of nutraceutical plants; 3. characterization of functional foods through in vitro alternative tests on human cell cultures and highlighting the biological role of silica forms accumulated in treated plants in animal cells; 4. results exploitation by protection of intellectual innovative solutions after techno-economical analysis and opportunities of results exploitation.

Products based on consortia of Trichoderma strains and essential oils have multiple actions as: plant protection agents towards biotic stresses (phytopathogens, pests), elicitors of plant defence response, limiting agents for the negative effects of ethylene on roots and growth promotor of plant nutrition, mainly with nitrogen.

Porous ceramics containing silicaxerogel, applied as soil treatment, work as a matrix for controlled release of nutrients with high bioavailability and have role to compensate losses of plant metabolic energy due to the synthesis of secondary metabolites and to supply orthosilicates with high bioavailability.

Silicon with high bioavailability supplies also mesoporous silica as a carrying for controlled release of essential oils. The silicon’s role as an important element for plants is to activate and balance - concomitantly and non-antagonistically – the different ways of plant defence system and of stress hormones biosynthesis (salicylic acid, jasmonic acid and ethylene/abscisic acid) in plant pathosystems.

This project proposes for the first time to study interaction of silicon, Trichoderma and essential oils treatments, protection agents with multiple roles, which activates simultaneously plant defence response. It is the first proposal aiming the development of some products with applicability directly into practice, in which silicon is controlled released from supports, having concomitantly the functional role as a matrix, from which nutrients and volatile oils are smart-delivered, in this why pointing out the possibility of practical use of silicon in order to balance the main signalling pathways in plant defence response, integrated with elicitors for obtaining high productions with raised phytonutrients level.

The highlight of silicon’s role in animal and plant organisms (having into account the unity in diversity of the life world), the (meso)porous silica forms as a support for controlled release of some active ingredients and of bioavailable silicon, compatibility of the Trichoderma consortia with the other products for the directed activation of plant resistance, will be the coagulation axis of this trans-disciplinary approach, revealing - also - the existence of synergies between partners in the frame of MAIA Project.

Complex management of plant residues on conservative agricultural systems Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA 2013 - call
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2013-4-0846 2014 - 2017

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti

Project partners: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO); UNIVERSITATEA SAPIENTIA (RO); CORAX-BIONER CEU S.A. (RO); TESO SPEC SRL (RO); INSTITUTUL NAŢIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE AGRICOLĂ-FUNDULEA (RO)

Affiliation: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO)

Project website: http://www.proiect-ceres.ro

Abstract:

The project proposes solutions to some of the issues which represent barriers for the current stage of conservation agriculture (CA) development. CA systems provide more environmental services compared to the traditional ones, based on intensive soil cultivation, and reduce the necessary inputs for the same level of yield. However, the CA systems have also negative impacts: development of soil borne plant pathogen agents, weed infestation, reduced availability of the nutrients, less aerated structure on heavy soil, lower soil temperature and delaying on the initial development of the cultivated plants.

Many of these adverse impacts of CA systems are determined by the presence of large amounts of plant residues on topsoil. Project aim to compensate these negative effects of CA systems, through the development of a management system of plant residues, which should assure their controlled decomposition, promoting plant beneficial microbiome and enhancing weed control. Plant beneficial microbiome will act as antagonist toward plant pathogens, will stimulate development of cultivated plant in the early stages and will increase nutrients bioavailability. A better placement of plant residues and their increased mechanical resistance will improve weed management, in a manner complementary to that of beneficial plants microbiome.

The specific objectives of the project are:

(i) development of the new inputs (including (a) selected multifunctional microbial consortia, with complex activities (MCA): antagonist to plant pathogens and/or specifically deleterious to weeds, with plant and/or beneficial soil biota development promoting activities, resulted mainly from their ability to actively colonize and decompose crop residues, releasing a significant amount of active compounds and nutrients; (b) new bioproducts, based on MCA consortia; (c) new, bioenhanced organic amendments (BOA), resulted from plant materials (mushroom spent substrate, winter cover crop mulch), colonized by MCA and reinforced by a tackifier, hydrogelifying anionic polyacrylamide; (d) new synthetic strigolactones analogs) and cultivation practices;

(ii) testing of the new inputs and cultivation practices and integration of these into a conservation agricultural system;

(iii) dissemination and exploitation of the new inputs and cultivation practices and of their integrated utilization into conservation agriculture.

In order to reach project objective was created a consortium which include: two National RD Institutes (INCDCP-ICECHIM, INCDA Fundulea), one university (Sapientia – FSUS) and two innovative SMEs (Corax Bioner CEU şi Teso Spec). ICECHIM and FSUS will co-operate for selection MCA consortia. For the development of new MCA bioproducts, CORAX will perform biosynthesis of the more resistant forms of microbes to formulation and will develop formulations where they have more expertise, micro-encapsulated proteobacteria. ICECHIM will focus on the innovative effervescent tablet and (micro)beads. Teso Spec will use their experience for synthesis of strigolactones analogs and on tailoring polyacrylamide for the enhancement of winter cover crop mulch. These new inputs are complementary to the microbial bioproducts developed by ICECHIM, FSUS and/or Corax. Strigolactones analogs will improve the management of beneficial plant microbiome proposed by this project. Screening of the biomimetic strigolactones will be done with the support of ICECHIM and INCDA. Tailored polyacrylamide will be used to increase survival of microbes applied on plant residues and to enhance the mechanical strength of the mulch. Agricultural practices development, testing new inputs on CA systems and their integration will be done by INCDA Fundulea, on their experimental platform for conservation farming management.

Whey lactose bioconversion in high-added value products using cheap renewable substrate Call name: EUREKA 2012
PN-II-IN-EUK-2012-1-0015 2013 - 2016

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: ROMVAC COMPANY S.A.

Project partners: ROMVAC COMPANY S.A. (RO); Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI (RO)

Affiliation: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO)

Project website: http://www.romvac.ro/proiect/oligolac/

Abstract:

OLIGOLAC is a project aim to revalorization of renewable substrate of dairy industry such as whey transforming it into bioproducts that may be used in zootechny field as feed additives with immune modulatory and prebiotic effect. The project will diversify protein and mineral sources in animals diet

Honey bee nutraceutical supplement, for activation of defense and detoxification systems Call name: Cecuri de Inovare 2013
PN-II-IN-CI-2013-1-0107 2013 - 2014

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti

Project partners: TESO SPEC SRL (RO); Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO)

Affiliation: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO)

Project website:

Abstract:

Obiective: (i) Dezvoltarea unui supliment nutraceutic pentru albine, destinat activării sistemelor de apărare şi detoxifiere; (ii) Experimentarea compoziţiilor pe sisteme model şi determinarea capacităţii de inducere a citocrom P450 monooxigenazelor, implicate în detoxifiere, şi a peptidelor antimicrobiene; (iii) Caracterizarea analitică a compoziţiilor şi introducerea lor în fabricaţie; (iv) Protejarea drepturilor de proprietate intelectuală prin depunerea de cereri de brevet la OSIM şi la EPO/WIPO.

Descrierea serviciului de cercetare-dezvoltare. Activităţile CD vor avea ca scop dezvoltarea unei compoziţii inovative optimizate pe bază de: polifenoli care activează sistemul de detoxifiere şi apărare din albine; complecşi de cupru care sinergizează inducerea sistemelor de detoxifiere şi care blochează selectiv respiraţia acarienilor paraziţi; potenţiatori ai percepţiei feromonilor utilizaţi de albine pentru co-ordonarea sistemului de apărare care au şi efect anti-microbian. Se vor realiza şi servicii de caracterizare a compoziţiilor rezultate. Va fi acordată asistenţă pentru introducerea în fabricaţie a produsului şi protejarea drepturilor de proprietate intelectuală, la nivel naţional şi internaţional.

Necesitate. Sistemele de detoxifiere şi apărare din albine sunt induse preponderent de către compuşii polifenolici specifici peretului celular al polenului (Mao et al., 2013, PNAS, 110:8842-8846), fiind mult mai puţin induse de acaridele folosite pentru combaterea Varroa sau de către alţi poluanţi / contaminanţi xenobiotici. Hrana de substituţie larg utilizată pentru hrănirea albinelor, pe bază de zahăr şi/sau sirop de fructoză-glucoză, nu conţine astfel de compuşi nutraceutici care să susţină albinele în lupta împotriva paraziţilor, patogenilor şi poluanţilor xenobiotici. Este deci necesară realizarea unui supliment nutraceutic care să faciliteze activarea sistemelor de apărare şi de detoxifiere, atât la nivelul fiecărui individ, cât şi la nivelul întregii colonii.

Produs functional aglutenic pe baza de apa minerala medicinala Call name: Cecuri de Inovare - 2012
PN-II-IN-CI-2012-1-0215 2012 - 2013

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie-ICECHIM

Project partners: WEGA INVEST SRL (RO); Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie-ICECHIM (RO)

Affiliation: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie-ICECHIM (RO)

Project website:

Abstract:

Proiectul urmareste realizarea unui produs functional pe baza apei minerale medicinale Valcele (comercializata in tara si in strainatate), imbogatita cu fibre alimentare aglutenice, competitiv pe piata interna, ca produs de nisa adresat persoanelor cu celiachie, dar si consumatorilor interesati in asigurarea unei diete optime. Fibrele alimentare adaugate si compusii fiziologic activi existenti in apa medicianala vor constitui, prin consum, o sursa de sanatate.

Studiile nutritionale sustin ideea ca o dieta bogata in fibre alimentare, care sunt polizaharide neamidonoase (arabinoxilani, celuloza, dextrine, inulina, lignina, ceruri, chitina, pectine, betaglucani) si oligozaharide, nedigerate sau absorbite de organism, este asociata cu scaderea factorilor de risc corelati cu bolile cardiovasculare, diabet, cancer si obezitate. Avand in vedere ca aportul zilnic de fibre recomandat de US National Academy of Sciences pentru adulti este teoretic, in medie, de 20-35 g/zi, produsul propus va spori cantitatea de fibre alimentare neasigurata zilnic numai prin ingerarea legumelor si fructelor.

Apa Valcele este printre putinele ape medicinale autentice, feruginoasa, hidrocarbonatata, calcica, magneziana, carbogazoasa.Compozitia bogata in saruri minerale o recomanda in tratamentul afectiunilor tubului digestiv, ficatului, cura de diureza, manifestari artritice, anemii.Prin imbogatirea ei, in proportii optime, cu fibre lipsite de factor alergen (gluten), arome si indulcitori naturali se va obtine o bautura cu o consistenta, textura si gust special, ca alternativa pentru nutritia oamenilor din punct de vedere al aportului zilnic de saruri minerale si fibre.

Obiective propuse: realizarea analizelor fizico-chimice si microbiologice ale materiei prime, stabilirea mai multor variante de bauturi functionale; selectarea si realizarea variantei avantajoase din punct de vedere organoleptic, nutritiv si economic; stabilirea metodei de conservare si a modului de ambalare/comercializare.

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