MINIGUT

Objective

The overall objective is to generate the knowledge required on the functioning of the colonic microbiota in miniaturised in vitro models, in order to provide technological solutions to companies in the Valencian Community. These solutions will support the design, development and launch of new products that improve health through their interaction with the colonic microbiota, while meeting consumer needs through the incorporation of healthy foods. This is in line with the priorities of the European Green Deal, the Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system, and the EU’s climate ambition for 2030 and 2050.

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Activities

1. Desk research on the complete gastrointestinal system
2. Design and development of the methodology for a miniaturised integrated system of the gastrointestinal digestion process
3. Study of the interaction between the human intestinal microbiota and model food bioactive compounds
4. Study of the legal framework for bioactive compounds related to gut health
5. Dissemination of results
6. Transfer and promotion of results

Dissemination/Transfer

• Press releases

AINIA researches innovative solutions to assess the biological effect of foods on the microbiota

AINIA studies the interaction between foods and the microbiota to advance the development of products that improve health

• Dissemination articles

Which systems enable companies to provide scientific evidence on the relationship between the intestinal microbiota and different target organs?

What topics are international microbiota experts debating?

Food, colonic microbiota and health: new innovative solutions to improve health

• Internal communication articles

We have submitted 13 proposals to the IVACE-FEDER 2023 aid call and one to the DGI

We are working on the MINIGUT project on colonic microbiota

• Audiovisual resources

Videos: project results video

Photos: photo shoot