project - EIP-AGRI Operational Group
Analysis and improvement of the critical points of almond transformation processes – CUALINUD
Análisis y mejora de los puntos críticos de los procesos de transformación de la almendra - QUALINUT
Context
In recent years, there has been an increase in the technical production of almonds, using new varieties and intensive planting models, with greater nutrient input and irrigation. The current level of knowledge on the relationship between agronomy and quality, as well as on post-harvest handling and post-industry behaviour, is insufficient.
New areas are currently being identified where R&D activities are needed in order to determine the optimal working recommendations. Both at producer level and at the level of the post-harvest and final processing industry. The new demands of the industry, apart from the varietal characterisation that is already being carried out and for which there are studies both at a physical, chemical and organoleptic level, require identifying and knowing in what ways new varieties and their handling in the field influence the losses and defects in each of the different industrial processes applied to the new varieties.
Objectives
Objective 1. Identify and characterise the different defects in post-harvest and processing.
Objective 2. Study the different factors that influence and condition defects in post-harvest and processing.
Objective 3. Use sensory and volatile compound analysis as a tool for detecting problems, as well as varietal characterisation during post-harvest and processing.
Objective 4. Disseminate and transfer knowledge through scientific articles, communications at congresses and conferences with the processing industry and farmers. Communicate to society through social media, science dissemination events.
Objectives
Objetivo 1. Identificar y caracterizar los distintos defectos en post cosecha y procesado.
Objetivo 2. Estudiar los distintos factores que influyen y condicionan los defectos en post cosecha y rocesado.
Objetivo 3. Utilizar el análisis sensorial y de compuestos volátiles como herramienta para la detección de problemas, así como la caracterización varietal durante la postcosecha y procesado.
Objetivo 4. Difundir y transferir los conocimientos mediante artículos científicos, comunicaciones en congresos y jornadas con la industria procesadora y agricultores. Comunicar a la sociedad a través de redes sociales, eventos de difusión de la ciencia.
Activities
In order to achieve the above objectives, 6 activities will be carried out:
- Activity 1. Characterisation of defects and losses in the almond industry.
- Activity 2. Identification and characterisation of defects in processing under commercial conditions in the industry.
- Activity 3. Identification and characterisation of defects in processing under controlled laboratory conditions.
- Activity 4. Study of factors influencing post-harvest and processing. - Activity 5. Sensory evaluation and volatile compound analysis.
- Activity 6. Dissemination and transfer of results.
Activities
Para conseguir los objetivos expuestos, se llevarán a cabo 6 actividades:
- Actividad 1. Caracterización de los defectos y pérdidas en la industria de la almendra.
- Actividad 2. Identificación y caracterización de defectos en procesado en condiciones comerciales en la industria. - Actividad 3. Identificación y caracterización de defectos en procesado en condiciones controladas de laboratorio.
- Actividad 4. Estudio de los factores que influyen en la postcosecha y en el procesado.
- Actividad 5. Evaluación sensorial y análisis de compuestos volátiles.
- Actividad 6. Difusión y transferencia de resultados.
Project details
- Main funding source
- Rural development 2014-2020 for Operational Groups
- Rural Development Programme
- 2014ES06RDRP009 Spain - Rural Development Programme (Regional) - Cataluña
Location
- Main geographical location
- Tarragona
- Other geographical location
- Lleida
EUR 141 192.00
Total budget
Total contributions from EAFRD, national co-financing, additional national financing and other financing.
Contacts
Project coordinator
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Silvia Fernandez
Project coordinator