FESR 2021–2027 • Food & Life Sciences

PROSEED – Sustainable proteins for the future of food and agriculture

Research on fermentation and drying technologies to enhance plant protein compounds derived from a patented Hiweiss process. Objective: natural, functional, and sustainable raw materials for the food and agricultural industry.

Program

Priority “SMART” • OS RSO1.1 • S3 Food & Life Sciences

Partnership

Lead Partner: Hiweiss Srl • Partner: Laimburg Experimentation Centre

Period
01/2025 – 12/2027

Budget
€ 813.625,44 (totale progetto)

Code
EFRE1080

Specific project information

Partner

Hiweiss Srl (Lead Partner) • Laimburg Experimentation Center

Total budget

€ 813.625,44

Hiweiss: € 567.642,40

Laimburg: € 245.983,04

Timelines

36 months • 01/2025 → 12/2027

Private co-financing share Hiweiss (Indicator RCR02): €113,528.48.

Project summary

PROSEED transfers laboratory results to an industrial environment to create plant protein compounds with intact functional properties. Fermentations with microorganisms are explored for aromatic enrichment, and a drying technology is defined that can preserve biological qualities for more than two months. From a circular economy perspective, a protein-rich serum is enhanced as a possible natural biostimulant for agriculture.

Objectives

  • Develop fermentation processes for protein compounds (gels and textured) with natural flavors.
  • Define an innovative and scalable drying technology.
  • Enhance a co-product as a natural biostimulant for agriculture.
  • Enable a circular bioeconomy model in the region.

Actions

  • WP1 — Project Management & Communication

    Coordination, monitoring, web page, publications and final event.

  • WP2 — State of the Art & Use Cases

    Bibliographic research, patents, definition and assessment of use cases.

  • WP3 — Fermentation

    Process parameters, tests with microorganisms, optimization.

  • WP4 — Drying

    Design, modeling, pilot dryer and functional testing.

  • WP5 — Final evaluation

    Comparative analysis of results, recommendations, and knowledge base.

Expected results

  • Stable and natural plant protein compounds for food.
  • Innovative and sustainable biostimulant.
  • New opportunities for the food industry and strengthening of local research.
  • Reduction of emissions and promotion of the green economy.

Indicators

  • RCR02: Matched private investments – €113,528.48.
  • RCO01 / RCO02: Company supported with grants (Hiweiss Srl).

Partner

Hiweiss Srl
Lead Partner – technology company (Bolzano)
hiweiss.com

Laimburg Experimental Centre
Public research institution (Vadena)
laimburg.it

Contact

Hiweiss Srl
Via A. Volta 13/A, 39100 Bolzano

hiweiss@pec.it • www.hiweiss.com

Laimburg Experimental Centre
Laimburg 6, 39051 Vadena

www.laimburg.it

Project co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) – We invest in your future.
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