PhytoBlueFrac

Development of nutraceutical products derived from lipid fraction for human health application

ABOUT

The PHYTOBLUEFRAC project is promoted by the company Phytoalgae, Lda in partnership with the University of Madeira for the development of new food supplements derived from the lipid fraction, which originate from the biomass of microalgae, and which have a high nutraceutical capacity capable of preventing and treating certain diseases that plague the world's population.

Characteristics:

Incentive system: EEA Grants

Total Investment: 149 998 €

Financed amount EEA Grants: 109 745€

Financed amount DGPM 19 367 €

Promotor: Phytoalgae, Lda

Operador do Programa: DGPM – Direção Geral de Política do Mar

Partner: Universidade da Madeira

Incentive system: EEA Grants

Total Investment: 149 998 €

Financed amount EEA Grants: 109 745€

Financed amount DGPM 19 367 €

Promotor: Phytoalgae, Lda

Project Operator: DGPM – Direção Geral de Política do Mar

Partner: Universidade da Madeira

ACTIVITIES

0 kg
Microalgae biomass produced
0 kg
Carbon dioxide sequestered
0 kg
Produced oxygen
0 kg CO2
Environmental footprint contribution

SCOPE

Currently, one of the major problems of society focuses on the growing increase of diseases that have their origin in several risk factors, including stress, pollutants, dietary habits among others. In order to minimize this problem, the international community has developed great efforts around the discovery of new bioactive compounds, as well as in deepening the knowledge of the health benefits that other compounds already on the market present. 

These bioactive compounds have several origins, with microbiological sources being of great relevance in this sector, such as bacteria and fungi, or new sources, such as microalgae. The PhytoBlueFrac project meets this purpose, developing innovative nutraceutical products that will not only meet some daily nutritional needs, but also fight and prevent several diseases that affect the world population.

Contributing indicators EEAgrants:

APPLICABILITY

Ácidos gordos                                  45%

Carotenóides                                       37%

Fatty accids

45%

Carotenoids

37%

Alcalóides                                           9%

Fitoesteróis                                           9%

Alkaloids

9%

Phytosterols

9%

PUBLICAÇÕES

Supported by:

Through the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA), Iceland, Liechtenstein and
Norway are internal market partners with the Member States of the European Union.
As a way of promoting a continuous and balanced strengthening of economic relations
and commercial, the parties to the EEA Agreement have established a Financial Mechanism
multi-year grant, known as EEA Grants.
EEA Grants aim to reduce social and economic disparities in Europe
and strengthen bilateral relations between these three countries and the beneficiary countries.
For the period 2014-2021, a total contribution of 2.8 billion euros was agreed
for 15 beneficiary countries. Portugal will benefit from a budget of 102.7 million euros.

Find out more at eeagrants.gov.pt

Program operator:
Promotor:
Partner

Project funded by the donor countries Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, under the EEA grants-Support for initiatives that promote the growth of startups - SGS #1

EN
EN PT