Development of a range of nutritionally adapted products for elderly people at risk of malnutrition and study of the impact of the range on the target population
In Belgium, over 60% of the nursing home population is malnourished. This issue has a cost both in terms of health and economics.
Currently, institutions for seniors attempt to treat malnutrition by adding protein-rich food supplements. Unfortunately, these supplements are often poorly consumed and end up increasing food waste.
The Delicen’s project aims to create a range of products adapted for malnourished elderly people, appealing both in taste and visually, to promote appetite and limit food waste. It must integrate perfectly into traditionally consumed menus and remain economically competitive.
The ultimate goal is to prove that this range will have a positive impact on the health of the elderly consumers who will benefit from it, as well as on their well-being. Furthermore, the various stakeholders in this project aim for a positive environmental impact through the selection of ingredients prioritizing short supply chains.
This Walloon project, with an exclusively Walloon consortium, will represent an excellent showcase for senior care, already initiated by the National Nutrition and Health Plan.
Project funded by the Walloon Region DGO6
https://www.wagralim.be/nos-projets-innovation/delicens/
Coordinator: CULINOA
Academic Partners : Meurice R&D, CICN
Industrial Partners: MATERNE Confilux, DETRY, LCB BAKERY, PASTA DELLA MAMMA
Development of a new range of products benefiting a spelt sector in Wallonia: science, production, processing, and consumption
Currently, consumers are demanding local products of differentiated quality, produced using sustainable or organic farming methods. Spelt perfectly meets these requirements. It is a cereal traditionally cultivated in Wallonia.
The Wallep project aims to launch a new range of products based on Walloon spelt (flour, bulgur, pasta, sourdoughs, syrup, alcohol) which will create added value in the region, offer consumers products of differentiated quality, while promoting the establishment of a spelt sector in Wallonia. This will only be possible by first selecting the most suitable varieties and optimizing the defined industrial processes.
Project funded by the Walloon Region DGO6
https://www.wagralim.be/nos-projets-innovation/wallep/
Coordinator: PASTA DELLA MAMMA
Academic Partners : Meurice R&D, CraW, Celabor
Industrial Partners : WALAGRI, MEURENS NATURAL, PURATOS, RADERMACHER, MOULINS DE STATTE
Study of the nutritional interest of fresh Belgian pollens & their transformation capabilities
Internal research funded by Meurice R&D
The BeePnut project is a collaborative project drawing on the expertise of 3 of our laboratories and the support of CARI. It is designed to collect a set of data on the potential nutritional aspects of Belgian entomophilous pollens. The objective is to verify the potential of pollen as a functional ingredient in human nutrition, particularly its protein qualities. The analyses performed must highlight both the positive and negative aspects of their composition. They must also make it possible to estimate their intra-season and inter-season variability, as well as the influence of the location of harvesting areas.
Coordinator: UR BRAlim
Academic Partner: CARI