LEAF

LutEin Algae Feasibility

Coordinatore	WATERFORD INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY    more Spiacenti, non ci sono informazioni su questo coordinatore. Contattare Fabio per maggiori infomrazioni, grazie.
Nazionalità Coordinatore	Ireland [IE]
Totale costo	165˙360 €
EC contributo	149˙071 €
Programma	FP7-IDEAS-ERC Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)
Code Call	ERC-2013-PoC
Funding Scheme	CSA-SA(POC)
Anno di inizio	2014
Periodo (anno-mese-giorno)	2014-05-01   -   2015-04-30

 Partecipanti

#	participant	country	role	EC contrib. [€]
1	WATERFORD INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY  Organization address address: CORK ROAD city: WATERFORD postcode: - contact info Titolo: Mrs. Nome: Susie Cognome: Cullinane Email: send email Telefono: +353 51306260	IE (WATERFORD)	hostInstitution	149˙071.00

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'Lutein (L), a compound which is entirely of dietary origin, is essential for optimal vision and protection against the world’s leading cause of blindness (age-related macular degeneration), and also confers other health benefits related to its antioxidant activity. The global market for L ($233 million in 2010) is expected to rise to $309 million by 2018. Currently, the world’s L market depends solely on extraction of this carotenoid from the marigold flower head, and it takes circa 60 days to complete plant growth and enter into the reproductive stage, from when the flower bud appears. Marigold cultivation requires large agricultural acreage, huge volumes of water and chemicals, and traditional farm equipment and labour. In other words, extracting L from the marigold flower is a labour-intensive process that is season- and climate-dependent, in a way that excludes an EU-based industry of competitive production of L. In summary, this project will develop a method of L production from an alternative source to the Marigold, so that the resulting patentable processes will stimulate an economically viable, EU-based and more environmentally-friendly industry to meet the growing global demand for L.'