Functionality-driven food formulation
This research proposes a method to create ingredient formulations based on their functional properties rather than of what they are composed.
ISPT event
Joint ISPT & Port of Rotterdam Conference ’24
This year, the ISPT Conference proudly collaborates with the Port of Rotterdam (PoR). A promising co-production, as the 3 major transitions we are working on come together in the Port of...
Transforming vegetable waste into premium, natural food ingredients with Waste2Taste
While one-third of all food production goes to waste, food security remains a significant challenge. How can we increase food production without damaging the environment?
EPRoTrans enhances energy efficiency in plant-based food production
The transition towards more plant-based ingredients and products holds promise for sustainability goals. However, it is often associated with increased energy use. How can we overcome this challenge?
DRAGONS Egg: Advancing energy efficiency in spray drying for industry
The energy use in industry due to drying operations is significant, accounting for about 15% of the total industrial energy consumption. How can we advance its energy efficiency?
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Unique innovation programme paves way for energy-neutral and circular process industry in 2050
Long Term Programme is a unique programme in which universities and companies work together to create a sustainable process industry.
Revolutionary Novel Process Routes (ProFo) demonstrates 50% energy reduction in food processing
The recently conducted Novel Process Routes project has culminated in a significant stride toward sustainable food processing.
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Novel Process Routes – Reduction of energy use by novel process routes for food (ProFo)
Several partners are working towards a 50% reduction of energy use developing novel process routes in food processing.
Metabolomics and sensory studies to uncover asparagus flavour
Mass spectrometry (MS) – based techniques were used to investigate the metabolome of raw, cooked and processed asparagus materials.
Spray drying of asparagus waste into flavour-rich ingredients
The residual flow of white asparagus is very suitable for spray-drying into powder.
Pea fractionation into functional ingredients
In this thesis, the process of yellow pea from structured seed to structured product is investigated.
EPRoTrans – Energy reduction technologies enabling PRotein Transition
Project Energy Efficient Protein Transition (EProTrans) investigates the processing of several mixed plant-based streams to produce plant-based proteins.
DRAGONS Egg – Increasing energy efficiency by steering DRoplet AGglomeratiON in Spray dryers
The DRAGONS Egg-project aims to unravel the dynamics of atomisation behaviour in drying and agglomeration of the droplet.
Less asparagus waste, more taste
Joanne Siccama, researcher from the Waste2Taste project, discovered that the residual flow of white asparagus is very suitable for spray-drying into powder.
De stip op de horizon: meer gezondheid per hectare
Fascinating publiceert haar eerste online terugblik over 2021-2022. Wat heeft het programma de afgelopen jaren in gang kunnen zetten?
“Replacing current plants leads to an insurmountable loss of capital”
According to Anne van der Zwaan, replacements of current plants leads to an insurmountable loss of capital. How do we optimize the existing process lines while maintaining the best possible...
Agrifoodketen lanceert online rekenmodel: gezamenlijk vertrekpunt voor toekomstscenario’s
Het Agri-food-nature Transition Model (ATM) is een open online rekenmodel waarmee de samenhang tussen landbouw, voeding en natuur inzichtelijk wordt.
Verduurzaming van de industrie, hoe gaan we dat doen?
De verduurzaming van de Nederlandse industrie is een monsterklus. Hoe gaan we die klaren voor 2050?
Manifest voor een gezond en duurzaam landbouw- en voedselsysteem
Binnen Fascinating samen investeren in duurzaam geproduceerde en gezonde voeding met een eerlijk verdienmodel voor de agrofood sector? Daar tekenen we voor!
External event
Dag van het Klimaatakkoord
On November 3, de Dag van het Klimaatakkoord, we will talk about the road to zero emissions in 2050.
How smart processing makes a difference in protein functionality (podcast)
In this NIZO-podcast Peter de Jong, our specialist on food and agriculture, talks about the role of processing in protein functionality.
Green Deal Eiwitrijke Gewassen gelanceerd
56 organisaties hebben hun handtekening gezet onder de nationale Green Deal Eiwitrijke Gewassen. Hoe leidt dit tot duurzame landbouw?
ToPerform Smart Solutions: “There is no Planet B”
Innovations should contribute to both the objectives of the Climate Agreementas as well as the growth of a companie.