They invite to a Webinar on the development of bioproducts and foods from giant squid

Bioproduct development

This Friday, July 17, through the Zoom platform. The conference will address topics such as the use of by-products, project opportunities, technological support and new process lines.

Academics from the Department of Food Engineering of the University of La Serena, will develop the Web Seminar “Development of Cuttlefish Bioproducts”, within the framework of the project of the Innovation Fund for Competitiveness, FIC-r, “Giant Squid: Development of Bioproducts ”, which seeks to open new opportunities for the development of these marine products, aiming to turn them into strategic assets for the region.

The University of La Serena leads a project focused on the study of uses of the by-products of the Cuttlefish resource, focused on identifying and evaluating four possible uses: oil extraction, collagen and gelatin extraction, generation of hydrolysates and the use of enzymes present in the viscera of the animal.

The conference will address topics such as the use of by-products, project opportunities, technological support and new process lines.

The academic from the Department of Food Engineering of the ULS and Director of the project, Dr. Ronny Martínez, stated that "this conference seeks to generate interfaces for the dissemination and exchange of knowledge that is part of the industry and the development of the project, which it is vital to achieve concrete long-term developments in the use of by-products from the regional industry”.

The day's program will include the participation of:

• Scientia Consulting - Prefeasibility study for the establishment of lines for extracting hepatopancreas oil and gelatin from cuttlefish skin.

• Karen Belmar, researcher at the Fisheries Development Institute, IFOP - Availability of the cuttlefish resource in recent months.

• Jean Paul Veas, Executive Director of the Technological Center for Food Innovation, CeTA - New options for the Coquimbo Region to develop bioproducts and food products.

• Manuel Rozas, founder and CSO of Kura Biotec - The journey of a company that, beginning with the use of by-products from the slaughter of marine resources, towards the transformation into a leading Biotechnological company in Chile.

• Juan Pablo Hinrichsen, technical sales manager of Sarval Chile - The possibilities of cooperation and business in the area of ​​valorization of by-products of the fishing operation through hydrolysates and similar products.

• Guillermo Molina, Manager of the Marine Bioproducts and Value Added Program,MASMAR - Opportunities at the regional level to advance the development of Bioproducts from marine resources.

The activity will take place this Friday, July 17, through the Zoom platform, and registration must be done through the following link https://reuna.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMvc-yoqT0oGtAeh61amUjfjSNudrbhhc01 . Spaces are limited.

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Written by Sergio Muñoz, Office for the Dissemination and Diffusion of Science and Technology