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New foods and technologies

We develop and transfer solutions to create innovative, healthy and sustainable foods, incorporating advanced formulation and processing technologies. We support industry in the design of new products, incorporating alternative ingredients and using efficient processes, responding to consumer trends and the challenges of sustainability, health and competitiveness in the industry.

Research sublines

Formulation and transformation

We back the development of foods adapted to specific consumer profiles (seniors, children and special needs) and formats in line with new trends: healthy snacking, finger foods, clean label, ready-to-eat products and allergen-free formulations. We incorporate recovered ingredients and alternative proteins, assuring nutritional quality and differentiation on the market.

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Processing and conserving technologies

We use advanced processing technologies such as hydrostatic high pressures (HHP), laser, expansion and coextrusion technologies to enhance sensory and health properties and shelf life, create new textures and boost the efficiency of processes. We validate equipment, processes and solutions in pilot environments to facilitate industrial transfer.

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Sofía Roca

Coordinator, New Foods

In New Foods and Technologies, we drive the development of innovative, healthy food products that are aligned with real market needs. We combine science, technology and consumer insight to create foods that incorporate new ingredients, advanced processing techniques, process standardisation and digitalisation, together with functional design. Our goal is to support the industry in formulating distinctive, safe and sustainable solutions, reducing risk and accelerating the route to market for products that connect with new lifestyles.

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Related research projects

EIT Food FOOD4SENIOR

High nutritional and sensory quality food innovations for the promotion of senior health.

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Strategic partners

Unique infraestructures

Our pilot plant, experimental kitchen, sensory and microstructure labs, and food quality and safety laboratories enable us to design, prototype and validate new foods and processing technologies—reducing innovation risk and speeding up their path to market.

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Researchers

Leading research, backed by an expert team.

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Scientific publications

Explore our contributions to science: articles, studies and findings published in specialist journals by AZTI’s research team.

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Scientific committees

AEPAS. Asociación Española de Profesionales de Análisis Sensorial

AER. Economic Committee for Fisheries

Comité Científico Asesor del Consejo Vasco de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación

E3S. European Sensory Science Society

EIT Food

EMECS. International Center for Environmental Management of Enclosed Coastal Seas

esLCA. Red Española de Análisis de Ciclo de Vida.

ETP. Asociación para la Transición Energética en la Pesca y Acuicultura de la UE

EU Platform on Food Losses and Food Waste

EuroGOOS. European Global Ocean Observing System

Food4Life Spain

FSBI. Society for Fish Biology and Fisheries

Fundación Conama

Fundación Gadea Ciencia

FVON. Fishing vessel ocean observing network

G3ECA. Grupo Español de Expertos en Ecosistemas de Carbono Azul

HCMR. Hellenic Centre for Marine Research- Institute of Oceanography

IATTC. Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission

Ibi-ROOS. Ireland-Biscay-Iberia Regional Operational Oceanographic System

ICCAT. International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna

ICES. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea

IDDSI. International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative

ILICO. Infrastructure de recherche littorale et côtière

IOTC. Indian Ocean Tuna Commission

IPBES. Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

JACUMAR. Junta Nacional Asesora de Cultivos Marinos

KOSTARISK. Cross-Border Laboratory for Coastal Risk Research

MARE. Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre

OBECLUST. European Cluster of Obesity Research Projects

Ocean Prediction DCC

SCAR Food Systems

SIBIC. Sociedad Ibérica de Ictiología

STECF. Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries

Strategic Plan for Aquaculture – Basque Aquaculture 2030

SUSTAINMARE. German Marine Research Alliance

Related application sectors

Sector: Food and Health, Food sector, Ingredients industry, Innovation management, Manufacturers of machinery and industrial equipment

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