UMT Actia Profeel

A partner of choice for designing functional, nutritional and sustainable formulas.

To support the food transition in industrialized countries, the agri-food sector must give priority to "clean label" formulations, substituting ingredients with healthier, more sustainable alternatives, while preserving product quality.

This UMT, located in Bordeaux, began work in January 2023 and will run for five years. Part of its work is carried out with the DO-IT team of the Carmen unit (Inrae, Inserm, University of Lyon), which specializes in lipid metabolism and intestinal physiology.

⚕️Nutritional benefits What forms of intake for what nutritional values?

🌿Natural formulas Which ingredients for which performance?

🌎Eco-responsibility: which criteria for which impacts?

Find out more: Profeel 2023 - ACTIA

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Research program

Selecting plant-based ingredients

Impact of plant ingredient sourcing and production processes on their composition, functionality in dispersed systems and nutritional and environmental values

Impact of the formulation process on the performance of plant formulas and the bioavailability of nutrients

Impact of the formulation process on the performance of plant formulas and the bioavailability of nutrients

Application deliverables

Ingredient selection matrix based on targeted properties/performance

Formulation assistance matrix based on "Formulation / Nutrition / Eco-responsibility" priorities

Models of food products evaluated (cream, sauces, cheeses, yoghurts, margarines, spreads, etc.)

Research program ➡️ Application deliverables

Research program 🔎 Selecting plant ingredients

Research program 🔎 Impact of sourcing and procurement processes for plant ingredients on their composition, functionality in dispersed systems and nutritional and environmental values.

Application deliverables 📦 Formulation assistance matrix based on targeted properties/performance

Research program 🔎 Impact of the formulation process on the performance of plant formulas and the bioavailability of nutrients

Application deliverables 📦 Formulation assistance matrix based on "Formulation / Nutrition / Ecoresponsibility" priorities

Research program 🔎 Impact of the formulation process on plant formula performance and nutrient bioavailability

Application deliverables 📦 Evaluated food product models (cream, sauces, cheeses, yogurts, margarines, spreads, etc.)

Our business sectors

Food industry

Food supplements

Clinical nutrition

UMT Profeel's expertise

(Re)formulation and substitution - properties of ingredients and formulated products
Digestibility and bioavailability according to formulation
Environmental assessment of products and processes