Database providing access to the High Technology Network's industrial research offering: research competences, type of analyses and tests available at the Laboratories. Companies can consult the Catalogue to find Laboratories and researchers that match their needs.
Competence
Acoustics and vibration measurements
Analysis and research on post sterilization technologies for containers
Characterization of microbial components, vegetal and animal species
Characterization of products of microbial origin: biomass, metabolites, natural antibiotics. Conversion and transformation processes of food an by-products
Characterization of the composition of food products
Combined stabilization strategies to enhance shelf-life and food safety
Conceptual development of machines and plants with QFD (Quality Function Deployment)
Consumer science
Design and virtual optimization with Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) tools and simulation of discrete events
Effects of packaging on the evolution of food microbial population
Efficiency and yield verification
Energy saving and lowering of environment impact of machines and plants for food production
Evaluation of typicality by flavour analysis, markers of authenticity and chemometrics
Experimental trials for new materials, making technology and plant design in order to cut investment, management, maintenance of machines and plants for the food industry
Fluidodinamic simulation of components and circuit
Heat exchange coefficient evaluation
Innovative strategies for microbial control: the use of natural antimicrobials and thermal treatments
Interaction between food microorganisms and gut microbiota
Marker identification for the instrumental detection of desired or undesired microflora: set up of markers or indicators
Mechanical testing on construction materials
Methods to increase functional molecules and decrease undesired contaminants in local food
Microbial analysis, challenge tests, instrumental analyses
Microbial response to environmental stress: optimization of microbial performance
Microbial strain selection for food production: enzymatic, physiological, and genetic characterization
Microbial strain selection: technological characterization
Microbiological activity in food: risk analysis
Modification of technological processese to improve quality of local products
Modulation of microbial growth and shelf-life evaluation as a function of formulation and storage condition
Molecular analyses for the identification of pathogens and spoilage microorganisms and the evaluation of their impact on final product,
Molecular traceability and chemometrics to define food quality and tipicality
Monitoring and predictive meintenance based on acoustic and vibration sensors, thermography, olography, ultrasound
Noise reduction
Optimization of logistical flows, interoperational buffer and stoking areas, managing policy of the logistic productive system
Optimization of traditional stabilizing treatment to improve food quality
Otpimization of fermentation conditions: traceability and authenticity of typical or brand fermented food products
Panel test evaluation and sensorial analysis of local food
Physical, chemical, sensorial and microbial characteristics of traditional foods
Plant layout optimization
Predictive microbiology for shelf-life prevision, for food safety and for innovative products.
Procedures and optimization of microbiological processes in fermented food and feed