Alifud The project was carried out with funds POR Calabria FESR 2007-2013 Strategic Projects on the Agenda of Innovation Poles, with the aim of intervening in specific socio-medical context linked to the incidence trend of osteoporosis in people over the age of 65 years. Within this framework three functional food products have been developed: milk enriched with antioxidants, ice cream enriched with whey proteins in milk and sauce rich in carotenoids.
The phase of the three products testing, alone or in combination, It has shown that foods are able to influence bone turnover, reducing the levels of markers of bone resorption and increasing those of neoplasm . It also demonstrated that the products possess antioxidant properties, therefore suitable for menopausal women with osteoporosis and potentially able to reduce the risk of fractures.
In addition to medical and scientific value, the results obtained allow to translate the innovation also in commercial terms, thanks to the location of the results in the specific markets and the opportunity to create new partnerships with local industry.
Project partners:
- Biotecnomed S.c.a r.l.
- Callipo Gelateria S.r.l.
- Middle Tower Soc. Agr. S.r.l.
- G.F. Food S.r.l.
- University of Catanzaro Magna Graecia
Major achievements
- Milk enriched with antioxidants: production and characterization of a variety of milk obtained from cows whose diet has been enriched with fibers and, mostly, flavonoids. Effective reduction of weight, increase muscle mass, Pas and reducing inflammation marker, increased fat utilization
- Gelato enriched with whey protein milk: production and characterization of an enriched ice cream Whey protein (a mix of proteins derived from the processing of cheeses in which they are present betalactoglobulina, alpha-lactoalbumina, bovine serum albumin, lactoferrina, immunoglobulin, lactoperossidasi, glycomacropeptides, lactose and minerals). Effective on reducing triglycerides, reducing bone turnover markers, increased fat utilization
- Salsa rich in carotenoids: production and characterization of a tomato puree (Solanum lycopersicum) rich in lycopene, an apolar alkyl compound belonging to the carotenoids by the high antioxidant power group. Effective reduction of blood sugar and LDL cholesterol, reducing bone turnover markers, reducing inflammation marker
