PROMISEANG

PROMISEANG’s goal is to formulate zero-waste procedures for producing proteins via fermentation of non-conventional marine biomass. It then looks to use the proteins to create nutritious, high-value, sustainable food, feed and non-food products. 

To this end, the project aims to: 

• understand the requirements for use of marine food biowaste and by-products as a fermentation substrate; 

• use biomass fermentation to produce sustainable, healthy, protein-rich microbial extracts; 

• confirm the nutritional value, safety and health benefits of the new food and feed products; 

• determine the sustainability of the new proteins compared to currently available alternatives; 

• foster development of the circular economy by recovering bioactive compounds from fermentation side streams; 

• maximise project impact through exploitation activities and dissemination of results to various audiences. 

PROMISEANG is expected to: 

• identify underexploited or unexploited protein sources by determining the nutritional and metabolite profiles of over 30 types of marine biowaste and by-product; 

• extrapolate the findings to any type of food biowaste and by-product, contributing to the development of new bio-based protein fermentation processes and reducing food waste; 

• identify 10 marine food by-products that are suitable biomass fermentation substrates and validate and optimise two biomass fermentation processes; 

• increase the availability of high-quality proteins in the EU and reduce reliance on imports by mobilising protein streams from alternative sources and delivering five high-quality protein extracts; 

• create seven non-protein ingredients using residual biomass; 

• develop nutritious, healthy, safe and sustainable feed, food and non-food products by creating over 30 formulations and delivering at least four food, five feed and three non-food prototypes; 

• draw up six sets of guidelines for production of proteins and other biomolecules via biomass fermentation; 

• enhance the resilience, circularity and sustainability of bio-based marine protein industries.