Biotechnology
Microbiological Risk Assessment
Biotechnology Ensures Food Quality and Shelf Life
Biotechnology successfully bridges the gap between scientific innovation and industrial application
We see ourselves as a partner to the food industry when it comes to complex challenges. Whether it’s verifying authenticity, investigating cases of adulteration, or developing new methods—we support our (research) partners with customized analytical services and scientific expertise. Our focus is on food safety and authenticity, for example in fruit juices, honey, wine, olive oil, meat, and eggs: We detect adulteration, verify origin and quality, and develop strategies that create genuine added value—from quality assurance and process optimization to supporting innovative product development.
A central pillar of our expertise is food safety throughout the entire production chain. Our many years of experience in microbiological risk assessment and product optimization enable us to support companies in addressing critical issues related to food safety and shelf life. We possess extensive expertise in the development and implementation of natural preservation methods that offer both environmental and economic benefits. Through our expertise in fermentation technology, we can specifically optimize quality parameters and ensure process stability.
From food safety to sustainable biomass fermentation, we deliver measurable benefits for the industry.
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In-depth microbiological insights help guide interactions and optimize fermentation in a targeted manner
In addition, our biotechnology portfolio includes the development of innovative food products with a focus on sustainable biomass fermentation. We support companies in developing and optimizing processes for the production of mycoprotein from agricultural byproducts using specialized microbial fermentation. These services range from the selection of suitable fungal strains to the development of the fermentation process and the scaling up of biomass production. In this way, we help the food industry develop resource-efficient meat alternatives and other high-protein foods through innovative biomass fermentation and successfully establish them on the market.
Serving as the connecting element between all of our biotechnology service areas, our state-of-the-art next-generation sequencing (NGS) platform forms the core of our analytical capabilities and enables precise microbiome analyses for monitoring and optimizing a wide variety of fermentation processes. These in-depth microbiological insights help companies understand and control complex interactions between microorganisms—whether in lactic acid fermentation for food safety and quality improvement or in microbial biomass fermentation for protein production.
Our Biotechnology Services
- Customized biotechnology solutions for product development, quality assurance, and shelf-life extension
- Translating biotechnology expertise into concrete, actionable applications for businesses
- Support for food safety issues throughout the entire production chain
- Microbiological Risk Assessment and Product Optimization to Improve Safety and Shelf Life
- Challenge Tests for Evaluating and Verifying Product Safety
- Development and Implementation of Natural Preservation Strategies
- Concepts with environmental and economic benefits for extending shelf life
- Optimizing Quality Parameters and Ensuring Process Stability in Fermentation Processes
- Improvement of Sensory Properties Through Targeted Biotechnological Process Control
- Development and Optimization of Processes for the Production of Mycoprotein from Agricultural Byproducts
- Selection of suitable fungal strains, process development, and scaling up of biomass production
- Support for the development of resource-efficient meat substitutes and high-protein foods
- Microbiome Analyses Using Next-Generation Sequencing for Monitoring and Optimizing Fermentation Processes
- Characterization and Control of Microbial Interactions in Various Fermentation Systems
- Metagenome-Based Authenticity Verification as a Contribution to Product Safety and Integrity
