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A structure engineering approach to develop lentil-based foods with tailored macronutrient properties during semi-dynamic in vitro digestion and fermentation KU Leuven

Tara Grauwet
Food and Microbial Technology (CLMT)

A more extensive incorporation of pulses within our diets has been proposed to feed the rising world population healthily and sustainably. Despite their potential, pulse consumption remains low in most western countries. It could be increased by the development of a wide range of convenient pulse-based products allowing consumers to improve the nutritional value of their diets without drastically changing eating habits. ...

Chromatography / mass spectrometry measuring platform for plant, animal and food / feed (MEET@ALL) Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Isabel Roldán-Ruiz, Els Daeseleire, Johan Van Huylenbroeck
Animal Sciences, Technology and Food Science, Plant Sciences
General introduction
This project is a methodological measurement platform rather than a specific research project. Through long-term investments in equipment, personnel and know-how around chromatography / mass spectrometry, ILVO aims to leverage its research capacity. A related goal is that all research groups at ILVO can have easy access to the analysis capacity and the expertise of the platform. The platform creates opportunities ...

Exploration and exploitation of the gut microbiota of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) KU Leuven

Bart Lievens, Leen Van Campenhout
Microbial and Plant Genetics (CMPG), Food and Microbial Technology (CLMT)

During the last decade, there is a revived interest in the use of insects in food and feed applications because of its potential as a sustainable protein source. One of the most widely reared edible insects is the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens, BSF). The voracious larvae of the black soldier fly (BSFL) can convert low-value organic substrates into their high-value larval biomass, thereby making BSFL highly suitable as an feed ...

Horti-BlueC (INTERREG HORTI-BLUEC) Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Cathy Plasman, Bart Vandecasteele
University of Portsmouth, Université de Lille, PCH - Proefcentrum Hoogstraten, National Institute of Agricultural Botany, ECN>TNO, Cato Engineering, AGARIS, ADAS UK Ltd., Central Services, Animal Sciences, Plant Sciences
General introduction
The Interreg 2 Seas project Horti-BlueC puts together the puzzle pieces of various useful organic waste streams to create better and more sustainable growing substrates in greenhouses. The specific goal is to make the substrates for strawberry and tomato in greenhouses more sustainable. We work (further) on residual flows from agro, agri-food and fishery activities, which are processed into compost, plant fibers, ...

The regulation of ethylene production through the formation of MACC (malonyl-1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid) KU Leuven

Bram Van de Poel
Crop Biotechnics

The phytohormone ethylene is crucial for various aspects of plant development throughout the entire plant life cycle, from germination to organ senescence and abscission. Furthermore, it is also important in relation to stress responses. Plants have developed sophisticated mechanisms to regulate ethylene biosynthesis, controlling its production rate in both time and space. One such regulatory mechanism involves the derivatisation of ...

The role of microbial symbionts in host plant use and spectrum in oligophagous cucurbit feeding fruit flies (Tephritidae). University of Antwerp

Thierry Backeljau
Agricultural research centre for development (CIRAD), International Atomic Energy Agency, Sokoïne University of Agriculture, Ghent University, Royal Museum for Central Africa (MRAC), Evolutionary ecology group (EVECO)
Herbivorous insects are among the most species-rich groups of animals. Although it is not clear how this large diversity arose, one major factor is thought to be the evolutionary interaction between plants and insects. The wide variety of toxins in plants and of specialized detoxifying mechanisms in insects resulted in co-evolution and insect radiations. Nevertheless, different groups of specialized insects are sometimes observed in novel host ...

Breeding of forage and grain legumes to increase protein self-sufficiency in the EU and China (EUCLEG) Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Plant Sciences
Main research question/goal
EUCLEG is an EU Horizon2020 project, in which breeding strategies for soybean, pea, faba bean, red clover and alfalfa are developed in collaboration with 37 research institutes and companies from EU and China. The ultimate goal is to reduce the dependence of the EU and China on protein imports. EUCLEG uses advanced molecular and phenotypic tools to develop varieties that are suitable for ...

Microalgae protein ingredients for the food and feed of the future (PROFUTURE) Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Geert Van Royen
Animal Sciences, Technology and Food Science
General introduction

As part of the so-called "protein transition," it is predicted and hoped that in the future, proteins from microalgae will also contribute more to a sufficient, nutritious, safe and affordable food supply for a rapidly growing world population. The ProFuture project works precisely on the knowledge gaps and bottlenecks related to these microalgae. More specifically, the microalgae produced in, and approved by, the ...

Microbiological safety throughout the production chain of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) KU Leuven

Mik Van Der Borght, Leen Van Campenhout
Sustainable Catalysis and Engineering (CSCE), Food and Microbial Technology (CLMT)

The expanding global population and associated rising demand for animal proteins require additional production of sustainable protein sources. Mass production of insects as food and feed could be part of the solution, with the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens, BSF) considered as most promising insect species for feed production. BSF larvae efficiently convert organic waste streams into their own high-value ...

Biodiversity at school environments benefits for all (B@SEBALL). (B@SEBALL) University of Antwerp

Hans Keune
Sciensano, GoodPlanet Belgium, Catholic University of Louvain, Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO), Primary and interdisciplinary care Antwerp (ELIZA)
In our rapidly urbanizing world, chronic health conditions associated with urban living are on the rise. One of the main current challenges is unravelling the role of reduced access to and reduced quality and quantity of nature and biodiversity in these living environments. Enhanced immune functioning emerges as one promising candidate for a central pathway between nature and health. Despite mounting evidence that people with a diverse ...