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
Analysis of packaging regulations
Analysis of possible reuse and recycle of packaging materials
Analysis of standards and regulations: laws and guidelines for protected, biological raw material, and processing
Assessment of the environmental impact (LCA) of one or more packagings
Characterization of polymeric material by differential scanning calorimetry and NMR
Chemical analyses for food quality and safety (off-flavours, plasticizers)
Consultation for techniques of Design of experiments (DoE)
Contamination analysis of pre- and post-extrusion recycled material
Design of new molecular markers for traceability of specific varietal components
Development of new active and intelligent packaging
Effect of migration from packaging to food and vice-versa: analysis and study
Evaluation of microorganism development on raw materials and packaged foods
Evaluation of molecular transformations during food processing
Evaluation of packaging mechanical resistance with numeric simulation and experimental trials
Film thermoformation and food packaging in modified atmosphere
Food traceability by evaluation of functional components
Food traceability by genetic analysis
Food traceability by spectroscopic techniques, NMR, proteomic and peptidomic methods for the identification of ingredients or contaminants
Gas permeability reduction in packaging materials
Genetic methods for varietal identification
Global migration analysis of one or more packagings
Life cycle assessment for food packaging
Mechanical tests on packaging and packaging materials
Methods for the specific and varietal identification based on single components within blends
Molecular characterization of DNA, protein, peptides and metabolites
New material and technique study for bio- and eco-compatible packaging films
New materials to reduce environment impact
Optimized methods for homologation of packaging from recycled materials
Packaging innovation to enhance food shelf-life
Property enhancement of innovative biodegradable materials
Quality control of products with electronic noses
Quality control: use of control sheets to set up new packaging technologies and process monitoring
Regulation on GMOs and labelling
Shelf-life evaluation and study of the interaction packaging-product
Software and internet services supporting traceability and monitoring quali-quantitative productions in agro-food
Specific migration analysis of one or more packagings
Sterilizing, rinsing and filling under controlled contamination for food liquids
Studies on packaging permeability to gases (O2) and water vapour
Study of light transmission in packaging with UV absorber
Study of modified atmosphere packaging