AIR3-CT94-2199 The Use of Enzymes in the Processing of New Oilseeds (UEPNO) to Industrial Raw Material

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	Contract No	AIR3-CT94-2199
	Total Cost	532 150
	EC Contribution	444 000
	Start Date	01/01/1995
	Duration	36 months

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SUMMARY

This project aims to determine the effectiveness and conditions of use for the application of enzymes in the recovery of vegetable oils and fats from new and conventional oilseeds without the need to use solvents. In this way it is hoped to get recovery yields of more than 90%. The project deals with new oilseeds which include those containing fatty acids of unusual composition suited for use in oleo chemistry. The oilseeds under investigation are from plants which have been cultivated rather erratically in the past, or from novel crops, cultivation of which is just beginning.

OBJECTIVE

The project will determine the required parameters and peripheral conditions for the use of enzymes in the recovery of vegetable oils and fats from new oilseeds without solvent extraction: yields of the recovery of more than 90 % expected: the project deals with new oilseeds which include fatty acids with a special design which are very important for oleo-chemistry. The oilseeds are from plants which have been discontinuous, cultivated for this purpose up to now as well as from plants with only a small level of cultivation. In addition genetically manipulated plants will become more significant for this purpose in the future.

To ensure positive results for this project : a partnership will be arranged between two European participants. The participants are the French institution Gerdoc and the German association pilot pflanzenoeltechnologie Magdeburg E.V. (PPM E.V.) The operator of the project UEPNO will be the PPM E.V.

The result of the project will be complete process engineering conception for the enzymatic extraction of vegetable oils and fats from new and conventional oilseeds: the enzymatic extraction will be an important part within the recovery and processing of renewable raw materials. The investigations include the process engineering; the environmental effects as well as the analyses of the intermediate; final and byproducts. The new extraction step will be a "smooth process" from the product's and environmental point of view.

Contacts

Coordinator

• Michael RICHTER / PPM EV Berliner Chaussee 66 / GERMANY

EC Scientific Officer

• Ciarán MANGAN / European Commission - DG Research Quality of Life Programme - Unit B1.2 / BELGIUM

Participant

• Jacques EVRARD / CETIOM Seed Technology Department / FRANCE