ACOFOOD | Acorns revaluation for human consumption: genomic selection and development of new functional foods

Summary
The objective of ACOFOOD is to promote the consumption of acorn by human beings as it is a nutritious fruit with high production in the Mediterranean region, selecting the genotypes with the best functional characteristics for the consumer, identifying markers related to healthy phenolic compounds and , the absence of astringency and cytotoxicity, and developing a healthy acorn-based food. Dr. María Vázquez is a researcher with a scientific background in the field of postharvest of fruits and biomedicine, with great motivation to be able to combine these two disciplines, contributing to the implementation of a healthy and sustainable diet.
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Web resources: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101090269
Start date: 01-11-2022
End date: 30-04-2025
Total budget - Public funding: - 191 858,00 Euro
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The objective of ACOFOOD is to promote the consumption of acorn by human beings as it is a nutritious fruit with high production in the Mediterranean region, selecting the genotypes with the best functional characteristics for the consumer, identifying markers related to healthy phenolic compounds and , the absence of astringency and cytotoxicity, and developing a healthy acorn-based food. Dr. María Vázquez is a researcher with a scientific background in the field of postharvest of fruits and biomedicine, with great motivation to be able to combine these two disciplines, contributing to the implementation of a healthy and sustainable diet.

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SIGNED

Call topic

HORIZON-WIDERA-2022-TALENTS-02-01

Update Date

09-02-2023
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