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Formulation of some assortments of cold pressed vegetable oil mixtures, with an optimal ratio of omega 6 to omega 3

2018-01-23

Beneficiar:

IBA Bucuresti

Project "Formulation of some assortments of cold pressed vegetable oil mixtures, with an optimal ratio of omega 6 to omega 3"

Competitiveness Operational Programme 2014-2020 – European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

Priority axis 1. Research, development and innovation supporting economic competitiveness and the development of businesses

Project type: Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

Contract no. 57/05.09.2016 – POC A1-A 1.2.3-2016

Subsidiar Contract type C no. 07/04.06.2018

Project completion period: 15.06.2028  - 30.09.2018

Budget: 29.750 lei

The objective of the project: Formulation of some assortments of cold pressed vegetable oil mixtures, with an optimal ratio of omega 6 to omega 3.

Specific objectives:

  • Characterization of 8 cold pressed vegetable oil (sunflower oil, rapeseed oil, soybean oil, linseed oil, sesame oil, pumpkin oil, hemp oil, walnut oil) for content of individual fatty acids, sum of saturated/ monounsaturated/ polyunsaturated fatty acids, ratio omega 6/omega 3, and omega 9 in order to obtain a mixture of 5 oils, with an optimal ratio of omega 6 to omega 3.
  • Sensory and physico-chemical analysis of the optimum oil mixture variant (mix of 5 cold pressed oils, with added turmeric).
  • Carrying out the final batches and realizing the sensory, physico-chemical and microbiological analysis of the assortments of oil mixtures obtained on the basis of the optimum variant, with the addition of spices and essential oils from aromatic plants:
    • Oil mixture for meat products flavored with rosemary, thyme essential oils and pepper;
    • Oil mixture for vegetable products with pepper, paprika and flavored with laurel essential oil;
    • Oil mixture for fish products with pepper, coriander and turmeric;
    • Oil mixture for salads with pepper, turmeric and basil essential oil.

Project manager: Mihai Laura

E-mail: laura.mihai@bioresurse.ro