High Value Chemicals by Biotechnological Modifications of Polysaccharide from Waste
Lead Participant:
UNILEVER U.K. CENTRAL RESOURCES LIMITED
Abstract
The use of renewable products to produce valuable and biologically sustainable materials and to minimise waste is a major challenge for current global research and development. This project aims to use a biomass feedstock, from waste processing, employing enzyme catalysts in an aqueous environment at ambient temperatures, to produce a wide range of sustainable product ingredients. These could be used for a variety of applications in Personal Care, for example rheology modifiers, deposition aids, moisturisers and antimicrobial agents. The initial enzymatic modifications at a small scale will be carried out by Almac Group and Glyndwr University. The optimum processes will be scaled up to in excess of a 1000L by Croda. Unilever will evaluate the product ingredients developed for a variety of applications in Personal Care. The successful candidates will be commercialised by Croda and launched in products by Unilever.
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
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UNILEVER U.K. CENTRAL RESOURCES LIMITED | £119,420 | £ 59,710 |
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Participant |
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ALMAC SCIENCES LIMITED | £240,000 | £ 120,000 |
GLYNDWR UNIVERSITY | £190,152 | £ 190,152 |
ALMAC DISCOVERY LIMITED | ||
SEAGARDEN | ||
UNILEVER PLC | ||
CRODA CE LIMITED | ||
CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | £80,556 | £ 40,253 |
INNOVATE UK |
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ORCID iD |
Stephen Barnwell (Project Manager) |