ALISSEC Project, “Design of healthy and sustainable food and ingredients from the circular economy”

The ALISSEC project arises within the Agri-Food Cluster of Navarra (NAGRIFOOD) applying open innovation methodologies for the search for alternatives in the sustainable and affordable production of new ingredients and healthy foods.

The project will take advantage of alternative crops and by-products generated in the region that provide a high content of protein, fiber and/or bioactive compounds of interest and that also meet specific nutritional requirements for the protection and improvement of health.

The main objective is the research of new ingredients and nutritionally healthy foods obtained by applying the circular economy in sustainable production systems of crops with high environmental interest and by-products from Navarra, adapting them to consumer demand in terms of organoleptic, nutrition, health, convenience and cost. In addition, the project will be accompanied by gender perspective and market research studies.