AINIA- R&D in ingredients

AINIA develops solutions for companies, specially fitted to their needs, such as functional foods, new ingredients' developement, nutraceuticals and nutricosmetics. In particular:

-        New bioactive ingredients and active principles

-        Extracts, concentrated in the active ingredients, obtained with green solvents

-        Protection, controlled release and targeted delivery of ingredients through microencapsulation

-        Ingredients obtained with biotechnological processes (peptides, pre-/post-/probiotics…)

-        Screening and selection of new active substances with omic techniques and cell-based models. Efficacy studies with cell-based models

-        Personalized nutrition with actives, organoleptic properties and textures specifically designed for the needs of different population groups

-        Legal consultancy and feasibility study for the use of health claims in labelling

-        Preclinical in vitro studies and  development of ad hoc advanced models, with techniques of co-culture, organ-on-chip and 3D bioprinting of cells and tissues

-        Studies of gastro-intestinal resistance, glycemic index, bioaccesibility and bioavailability of ingredients and supplements, as well as modulation of intestinal microbiota. In vitro dynamic digesters

-        Chemical and nutritional characterization of foods