Valorisation of a food co-product to produce lactic, prebiotic and/or postbiotic bacteria
Project
Valorization of a co-product from yeast extract production as a culture medium for the production of lactic bacteria, prebiotics, and postbiotics.
Launch date
2023
Leader
Stakeholder Leader
THT - Groupe Puratos
5032 Gembloux
Contact person
Germain Druart
About
This project aims to replace the conventional culture media used by the company THT for the production of lactic acid bacteria with a co-product generated by Puratos, currently treated as waste. This co-product could also be valued as a prebiotic and postbiotic. The initiative aligns with several principles of circular economy, including waste valorization, recycling, waste reduction, and collaboration with a company located in Wallonia, thereby promoting sustainable sourcing and territorial economic attractiveness.
Contacts
Germain Druart