Automated analysis of free amino acids for acrylamide reduction in wheat-based food matrixes: applications in food production and commercial testing

Lead Research Organisation: Rothamsted Research
Department Name: Plant Biology & Crop Science

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Description The aim of the project was to engage a consultancy to assess the potential viability of a business offering an analytical service for the measurement of free asparagine in food matrices in which the formation of acrylamide was a potential problem. IP Pragmatics were engaged, and there was input from the Rothamsted KEC team as well as the PI and Tanya Curtis, who had previously been part of the PI's team. IP Pragmatics delivered a report in February 2017, concluding that 'a business offering a competitively priced test could be viable and in time expand to offer testing for other amino acids and other contaminants using the same platform'.
Exploitation Route The findings led to the start-up company, Curtis Analytics, beginning business in June 2017.
Sectors Agriculture

Food and Drink
 
Description The findings led to the start-up company, Curtis Analytics, beginning business in June 2017
First Year Of Impact 2017
Sector Agriculture, Food and Drink
 
Company Name Curtis Analytics 
Description Curtis Analytics provides agricultural produce testing, research and advisory services, aimed at reducing the amount of acrylamide in food. 
Year Established 2017 
Impact It is early days but the company has business from major food processing companies, mostly in the cereal sector. It is clearly providing a much-needed service and has already taken on one employee.
Website http://curtisanalytics.co.uk