Francesca SANSONE | S.T.R.E.E.T.S. to (the)… Square

the square of Salerno on hosts the European Night of Researchers 2024 curated by S.T.R.E.E.T.S. and organized by the University of Salerno.

We are pleased to present and share the project P2022WT79B - SUSTAINBLE TECHNOLOGIES TO PRODUCE MICROALGAL BIOMASS AND AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTES EXTRACTS AND THEIR NOVEL APPLICATION AS ACTIVE COATING MATERIALS FOR PRESERVING FRESH CUT FRUITS AND VEGETABLES QUALITY (IMPROVE) funding from the European Union - Next-GenerationEU - National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) – MISSION 4 COMPONENT 2, INVESTIMENT N. 1.1, CALL PRIN 2022 D.D. 104 02-02-2022

The project aims to Formulate innovative edible coatings using commercial natural polysaccharides derived from microalgae and antioxidant and antimicrobial extracts obtained from wastes of the agri-food chain. The technological approach is proposed as a strategy to extend the shelf life and quality of freshly cut fruit and vegetables, using materials of biological origin and obtained from sustainable natural resources.

Researchers from the Department of Pharmacy of the University of Salerno and the Institute of Food Sciences of the National Research Council (ISA CNR) in Avellino (AV) are involved in the project.