Blue Bio Database - Database of Fisheries, Aquaculture, Seafood Processing and Marine Biotechnology Projects

The available database comprises research projects in Fisheries, Aquaculture, Seafood Processing and Marine Biotechnology active in the time period 2003-2022.
BlueBio is an ERA-NET COFUND created to directly identify new and improve existing ways of bringing bio-based products and services to the market and find new ways of creating value from in the blue bioeconomy.

More information on the BlueBio project and participating funding organizations is available on the BlueBio website: www.bluebioeconomy.eu

Last Update: 2024/06/19

Acronym
Category
	Fisheries
	Marine Biotechnology
	Seafood Processing
Title
Programme
Instrument (FP6) Contact Type (FP7) Strand (Interreg)
Theme (FP7) Activity Area (FP6) Regional Area (Interreg) Action (COST)
Specific Programme (FP7)
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Coordinator email
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Institutions involved
	Halstensen Granit AS
	Monofeed
	Seafood AS
	Seagarden AS
	Spanish National Research Council; Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition
	University of Bergen
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Website
Summary	The Norwegian whitefish factory vessels generated 174 000 tons of residual raw materials (head, backbone, skin, viscera and trimmings) in 2016. Of this only 6% was utilized due to lack of economic incentives and viable technology onboard the fishing vessels. Present utilization of the residuals is limited to the manufacture of a low-value presscake fishmeal where the nutritious and high protein water-phase (stickwater) is discarded together with the fish oil. The whitefish residuals have food grade quality, and a large potential for value creation through development of new products. The project aims to develop cost effective process technology and novel food products based on 100% utilization of the whitefish residuals. The processing line and energy utilization onboard a whitefish trawler will be optimized. Onboard handling and further refining and stabilization of the primary products fish protein powder, water-soluble compounds and bones will be studied related to development of health and functional food ingredients and formulated texturized products. Bioactivity of new model products will be documented through laboratory tests and in rat and mouse model studies. Combined with physical, chemical, sensory and nutrition documentation a health claim strategy will be developed in close collaboration with industry partners. The knowledge developed in the project will create new added value product possibilities and remove technical and economic barriers for utilization of the residuals. This will create new business opportunities that may be implemented in future market and manufacturing strategies and innovation projects.
Keywords
	Bioactive compounds
	Bioprospecting
	Byproducts
	Fish
	Fishing industry
	Fishing vessels
	Human food
	Human health
	Technology
	Waste valorization
	Wastes
	Whitefish
Marine Region
	NOT ASSOCIATED TO MARINE AREAS; Not associated to marine areas; Not associated to marine areas

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