BIOCOPAC
Development of bio-based coating from tomato processing wastes intended for metal packaging
| Coordinatore | STAZIONE SPERIMENTALE PER L'INDUSTRIA DELLE CONSERVE ALIMENTARI
Organization address
address: VIALE FAUSTINO TANARA 31/A contact info |
| Nazionalità Coordinatore | Italy [IT] |
| Totale costo | 1˙049˙476 € |
| EC contributo | 812˙497 € |
| Programma | FP7-SME
Specific Programme "Capacities": Research for the benefit of SMEs |
| Code Call | FP7-SME-2011 |
| Funding Scheme | BSG-SME |
| Anno di inizio | 2011 |
| Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) | 2011-12-01 - 2014-09-30 |
Partecipanti
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
STAZIONE SPERIMENTALE PER L'INDUSTRIA DELLE CONSERVE ALIMENTARI
Organization address
address: VIALE FAUSTINO TANARA 31/A contact info |
IT (PARMA) | coordinator | 49˙839.97 |
| 2 |
SALCHI METALCOAT SRL
Organization address
address: VIALE DELL'INDUSTRIA 3A 3B contact info |
IT (BURAGO DI MOLGORA) | participant | 318˙702.90 |
| 3 |
NATIONAL CAN HELLAS ANONIMI ETAIRIA PARAGOGIS KAI EMPORIAS LEFKOSIDIRON DOCHION
Organization address
address: 72 ND OLD NATIONAL ROAD THESSALONIKI-ATTHENS contact info |
EL (METHONI PIERIA) | participant | 211˙541.90 |
| 4 |
CONSERVAS MARTINETE SA
Organization address
address: CR ANTIGUA DE LOBON S/N contact info |
ES (PUEBLA DE LA CALZADA) | participant | 133˙521.60 |
| 5 |
CHIESA VIRGINIO
Organization address
address: VIA ASOLA 46 B contact info |
IT (CANNETO SULL OGLIO) | participant | 85˙690.68 |
| 6 |
SCHEKOLIN
Organization address
address: INDUSTRIESTRASSE 3 contact info |
LI (GAMPRIN BENDERN) | participant | 3˙600.00 |
| 7 |
RODOLFI MANSUETO SPA
Organization address
address: STRADA QUALATICO 14 contact info |
IT (OZZANO TARO PARMA) | participant | 3˙300.00 |
| 8 |
Saupiquet S.A.S
Organization address
address: Avenue Dubonnet 11 contact info |
FR (Courbevoie) | participant | 3˙300.00 |
| 9 |
FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Organization address
address: PARQUE TECNOLOGICO DE MIRAMON PASEO MIKELETEGI 2 contact info |
ES (DONOSTIA-SAN SEBASTIAN) | participant | 3˙000.00 |
| 10 |
ASOCIACION EMPRESARIAL DE INVESTIGACION CENTRO TECNOLOGICO NACIONAL AGROALIMENTARIO EXTREMADURA
Organization address
address: CTRA VILLAFRANCO A BALBOA KM 1 2 contact info |
ES (VILLAFRANCO DEL GUADIANA) | participant | 0.00 |
| 11 |
SYNPO AKCIOVA SPOLECNOST
Organization address
address: S K NEUMANNA 1316 ZELENE PREDMESTI contact info |
CZ (PARDUBICE) | participant | 0.00 |
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Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)
'The goal of the project is to develop a bio-lacquer for the protection of metal food packaging to meet the demand for sustainable production and for the safeguarding of consumer health, at the same time increasing the competitiveness of the metal cans industry, valorizing the wastes produced by the preserved industry and reducing refuse. The core of the research is the development of a natural lacquer obtained from industrial tomato processing by-products (skins), to be applied on the internal and external surfaces of cans for foodstuffs. The new type of packaging is a response to the needs of the SMEs involved in the project (lacquer producer, can makers and the preserving industry), to increase their economic and commercial competitiveness, by improving the quality of the metal cans. In fact, a highly innovative eco-friendly packaging is obtained which is less dangerous for consumer health and able to compete with other packaging materials, such as plastic. This aspect is very important, since metal packaging is currently perceived by the consumer as being out of date. The research starts with the analysis and characterization of tomato wastes, leading to the formulation of bio- lacquers applicable to metal materials on normal production lines. The new lacquers have as main component the biopolymer cutin extracted from the cuticle of the fruit by means of an optimized and standardized method. After the evaluation of the chemico-physical and hygiene-health (according to EU legislation) properties of the new lacquers produced, their suitability will be confirmed by the production of cans and their packaging with the main food products. In this way, at the end of the project it will be possible to have a complete indication as to the use of the new lacquers in contact with food products and of their economic and environmental benefits. The RTDI workplan is implemented by a consortium of 11 partners (4 SMEs, 3 end-users and 4 RTD performers) from 7 EU countries.'
Introduzione (Teaser)
Researchers are investigating the use of biopolymers made from tomato peels to coat tin cans. Such an innovation would represent an environmentally friendly and cost-effective alternative to the synthetic oil resins currently used.