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🫐 Love berry snacks? FRIETS is making them better: precision farming, smart dehydration & edible coatings to deliver 100% natural fruit snacks — no additives, less waste. 🔗 friets.eu #MSCA #HorizonEurope #FRIETS #SustainableFood
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🌿 New #FRIETS study out! Rosemary distillation by-products repurposed into alginate edible coatings for strawberries — slashing microbial growth with zero synthetic additives.
♻️ Waste → preservation tool.
📄 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
#MSCA #HorizonEurope #FoodScience
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New publication! #FRIETS study shows that combining osmotic dehydration with Chlorella vulgaris edible coatings significantly extends berry shelf life — reducing weight loss, preserving antioxidants & limiting microbial growth 🫐🍓
📄 doi.org/10.3390/pr13072006
#MSCA #HorizonEurope
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📢 New #FRIETS publication in Food Control! Osmotic pretreatment freeze-drying boosts blueberry safety & bioactive retention — with 16% less environmental impact. Research led by USAMV
🔗 sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
#MSCA #HorizonEurope
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🔬 New from #FRIETS: Chlorella vulgaris-based edible coatings encapsulated rosemary bioactives = longer shelf life for fresh raspberries 🍓 Full paper: doi.org/10.3390/pr13041193 #MSCA #FoodScience #Microalgae #HorizonEurope
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🔬 New FRIETS study out! Edible coatings from Chlorella vulgaris microalgae extended blueberry shelf life, outperforming conventional methods. Sustainable, effective & plastic-free preservation 🫐
📄 doi.org/10.3303/CET24110014
#FRIETS #MSCA #HorizonEurope #FoodInnovation
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🎉 The MSCA celebrates 30 years of excellent research! We're proud that #FRIETS is part of this incredible 30-year story. 🔬🇪🇺
🎥 audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/…
#MSCA30 #HorizonEurope #EUfunded
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🔬 Research spotlight: An earlier study relevant to the FRIETS project explores how osmotic dehydration and edible coatings can extend berry shelf life, while assessing sustainability using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).
mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/7/1167
#FRIETSProject #FoodScience
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🌿 The FRIETS Project contributed to a 2024 study on eco-friendly coatings using olive leaf extracts to enhance macroalgae-based biodegradable packaging.
A fully bio-based approach improving antioxidant performance and supporting plastic reduction.
sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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📢 New research relevant to #FRIETS!
This ScienceDirect publication explores advanced food processing and structure–function relationships, supporting innovation across the food value chain.
🔗 sciencedirect.com/science/ch…
#FoodScience #SustainableFood #Innovation
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📢 FRIETS on CORDIS!
Our Results in Brief article is now live on the CORDIS website, available in 6 languages, showcasing how FRIETS is transforming the berry value chain through smart, green innovations.
🔗 cordis.europa.eu/article/id/…
@CORDIS_EU
#FRIETS #EUProjects
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📖 FRIETS | Scientific Publication
A peer-reviewed study in Molecules examines the bioactive potential of elderberry (Sambucus nigra L.), including antioxidant, antimicrobial, and prebiotic effects.
🔗 mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/7/3099
#FRIETS #FoodScience #BioactiveCompounds
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📢 New scientific publication from FRIETS!
Our latest study applies Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to assess the environmental footprint of strawberry cultivation and support sustainable food innovation.
🔗 sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
#FRIETS #SustainableAgriculture #EUResearch
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Dimitra Fragkouli (NTUA) on her secondment:
“My secondment from NTUA to Piscicola Romania offered me a unique opportunity to experience the operational side of aquaculture firsthand.”
#Secondment #Aquaculture
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Publication Announcement
Our paper in Nutrients examines public knowledge of cardiometabolic risk factors and the role of polyphenols in Romania, highlighting key gaps and opportunities for nutrition education.
🔗 mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/10/228…
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🔬 FRIETS Publication Highlight
A scientific paper produced within the FRIETS project has been published in Molecules, contributing to research on bioactive compounds and sustainable food innovation.
🔗 mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/4/1533
#FRIETS #EUProject #Research #FoodScience
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📣 FRIETS was showcased at the GUARDAGENTS kick-off meeting (19–20 Nov, Univ. of Patras)! Our poster drew strong interest and great discussions.
📸 Photos below!
#FRIETS #EUProject #Research #Innovation
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🔬 FRIETS Publication Highlight!
Our project contributed to the study “Micropropagation of Vaccinium corymbosum L.” exploring improved methods for producing valuable secondary metabolites in blueberries.
🔗 Read it here: doi.org/10.3390/horticultura…
#FRIETS #Research #EUProject
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🌟 The 4th FRIETS Newsletter is out!
Check out the latest updates on berry-based snack innovation, bioactive encapsulation, sustainability progress & recent publications.
Read it here 👉 drive.google.com/file/d/1mjs…
#FRIETS #EUproject #FoodTech #Sustainability #Research
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🍓 From soil to shelf
The new #FRIETSProject video is on Youtube 🎥
Discover how we’re transforming berry production through:
🌱 Smart cultivation
🔥 Advanced drying tech
🥫 Edible coatings & green packaging
🌍 Full sustainability assessment
youtu.be/1KPT47L_7DM
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