Project: Emballage antimicrobien durable basé sur une approche renouvelable intelligente et saine
| Acronym | SAPHIRA |
| Duration | 01/06/2024 - 01/06/2027 |
| Project Topic | SAPHIRA proposes the development and implementation of innovative smart and antimicrobial packaging systems, and nano-edible coatings, based on agrifood waste derived materials. The final aim is to reduce post-harvest losses of perishable Mediterranean commodities (mainly fresh fruits), preventing their degradation and extending shelf-life, through an integrated and multidisciplinary approach covering the entire value chain. SAPHIRA completely matches the aim and scope of the “PRIMA call Section 2-Topic 2.3.1 (RIA). SAPHIRA systems will be based on compostable polymers and agri-food waste derived extracts and fillers, to provide antimicrobial and antioxidant properties and mechanical reinforcement, respectively. In this manner, antimicrobial synthetic compounds will be replaced by natural agents while natural fillers will be used to provide a completely eco-sustainable approach. The SAPHIRA strategy will allow to reduce the food losses and wastes, not only by improving the shelf life and the durability of the packed food, but also by finding a new life for waste products. The proposed approach simultaneously replies to two relevant social and health concerns, i.e. the urgent need for new efficient solutions for food packaging, in order to increase the food shelf life and safety, and the emergency for a sustainable waste management, in agreement with the “zero waste standard” and the Circular economy strategy. Moreover, microbiome-derived peptides will be employed in order to provide antimicrobial features. Additionally, the safety and quality of packed food will be monitored, supplying the designed food packaging with innovative biosensors for the detection of pathogens, in order to further reduce the food losses and waste. A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) analysis will be performed in order to estimate the potential environmental impact and the economic feasibility of the new systems with respect to the traditional counterparts. |
| Network | PRIMA |
| Call | Section 2 – Multi-topic 2023 |
Project partner
| Number | Name | Role | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 319 | University Niccolò Cusano | Coordinator | Italy |
| 320 | Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l'analisi dell'economia agraria - Research Centre for Olive, Citrus and Tree Fruits | Partner | Italy |
| 321 | National Research Centre-Cellulose and paper Department | Partner | Egypt |
| 322 | Universidad de Granada | Partner | Spain |
| 323 | Universidad de Alicante | Partner | Spain |
| 324 | Laboratoire de recherche en Informatique, Modélisation et Traitement de l’Information et de la Connaissance, Université de Tunis El Manar, Institut Supérieur d’Informatique | Partner | Tunisia |
| 325 | MetaMeta Anatolia | Partner | Türkiye |
| 326 | Cadi Ayyad University | Partner | Morocco |