Ana Rodríguez / Active packaging: extending the shelf-life of food products

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Presentation given by Ana Rodríguez from Chemantec técnicas analíticas SL in the framework of the Emergence Forum Barcelona Biocat organized the Barcelona Emergence Forum (April 10-11th, 2014, Congress Palace, Montjuïc) supported by the TRANSBIO SUDOE, a translational cooperation project dedicated to innovation in life sciences in South-West Europe. The Barcelona Emergence Forum contributed to bringing together Academics, Companies, Investment Entities, Technology Platforms and Technology Transfer Offices from Spain, France and Portugal to set up collaborative projects on Human Health & Agro-food Innovation. More information at: http://www.b2match.eu/emergenceforum2014

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ACTIVE FOOD PACKAGING:

EXTENDING THE SHELF-LIFE OF FOOD

PRODUCTS

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THE COMPANY

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CHEMANTEC is a spin-off from the

USC originated from the Food

Contact Materials research group

(Dpt. Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition

and Food Science)

SCIENTIFIC BACKGROUND

Analytical Chemistry

Safety of Food Contact Materials (FCM)

Active Food Packaging

CHEMANTEC HAS RECEIVED THE

QUALIFICATION OF “IEBT” (Initiative for

Technological-Based Employment)

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RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (R&D)

Evaluation of active food

packaging:

Studies of effectiveness of

the active systems

Kinetics release of active

compounds from the active

packaging into food and food

simulants

ACTIVE FOOD PACKAGING FOOD-PACKAGING INTERACTIONS

Compliance with

FCM Legislation

Migration Assays

Specific

Migration

Overall

Migration

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ACTIVE FOOD PACKAGING

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interact with the product and/or its environment

improve or maintain the quality and safety of

the packaged product

extend the shelf-life of the packaged products

Active packaging systems

Systems that absorb substances

O2 scavenger, Ethylene

scavengers, Moisture

regulators, etc.

Systems that release active compounds

Antimicrobial films,

Antioxidant packaging,

etc.

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WHAT ARE WE SEARCHING?

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Research Centres, Universities,

Companies and scientific groups

interested in applying for research

projects

Research Institutes, Universities,

Companies and scientific groups

interested in creating a scientific

network

Scientific collaborations

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR

ATTENTION

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Edificio Emprendia, Campus Vida s/n

15782 Santiago de Compostela

www.chemantec.com