Acronym TomatoVal+ Title Extraction of functional and bioactive compounds from subproducts of tomato processing and valorization of them into potential biomedical applications, edible films and packaging Summary

Valorization of bio-waste and water from industrial tomato processing according to concepts of biorefinery and Bioeconomy, with the extraction of functional and bioactive compounds involved, later, in the generation of new internationally tradable products, and monomers for the synthesis of bio-polyesters, via Green Chemistry and Biocatalysis, used in the manufacture of new food films, packaging materials and biomedical applications.

Project webpage Start year 1/8/2025 End year 30/06/2029 ID ID: 16922 iBB Role Coordinator iBB Budget 232,718.40 € Research Group 2BRG PI Luis Fonseca Project Partners ISEL-Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa Status Ongoing Funding FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia / P2030