Research subline

Formulation and transformation

Development of food products tailored to specific consumer profiles, emerging market trends and the incorporation of innovative ingredients, with the aim of meeting the growing demand for healthier, more sustainable and differentiated products.

Solutions

We design and transfer advanced food formulation solutions, from nutritional personalisation to the creation of new product formats. We also integrate upcycled ingredients and alternative proteins, ensuring nutritional quality, technological feasibility and consumer acceptance.

Foods designed for specific consumer profiles

Formulation of foods that address the specific needs of different population groups:

Products tailored to older adults.
Balanced, safe and appealing foods for children.
Specific solutions for people with intolerances or special nutritional needs.

New food products

Creation of products that align with current consumption habits and bring added value to the market.

Finger foods and healthier snacking options.
Nutritionally balanced formulations.
Allergen-free and clean-label products.
Innovative developments by product category.
Convenience and ready-to-eat products.
100% plant-based and hybrid products.
Transfer of already developed, market-ready food concepts (plant-based products, alternative-protein snacks, histamine-free wine, etc.).

Novel ingredients for food applications

Integration of innovative, sustainable ingredients into new formulations.

Upcycling of by-products into value-added ingredients.
Assessment of digestibility, protein quality and functional properties in food matrices.
Incorporation of alternative proteins (plant-based, fungal, insect, marine) in food design.

Our services

We design and develop new foods and ingredients tailored to specific consumer profiles, creating solutions that are healthy, safe and aligned with market needs. We work from reformulation through to the design of innovative product formats for different audiences and requirements.

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Our products

Food developments transferred to companies and prototypes formulated by AZTI for industrial exploitation, including personalised foods, innovative formats and products with specific functionalities.

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Pilot plant

Semi-industrial scale facility for the development and validation of products, processes and equipment.

Experimental Cuisine

An area fitted out as a professional kitchen, designed to develop, test and refine new food concepts with industrial potential.

Sensory analysis and product laboratories

Facilities designed to support the development, reformulation and validation of food products, focusing on sensory quality and consumer experience.

Microstructures laboratories

In this laboratory we research the internal structure and functionality of food ingredients and matrices at microscopic and molecular scale.

Food safety and quality control laboratories

Laboratories to verify compliance with regulations and quality and safety standards in food products.