ALGAELICIOUS – Microalgae as a sustainable food ingredient: innovation in nutrition, functionality and flavour

Coordinator

Investigador externo

CESAM Responsible researcher

Maria do Rosário Gonçalves dos Reis Marques Domingues

Programme

Programa de Inovação e Transição Digital (SIID – I&D Empresarial – Operações em Copromoção - Outros Territórios)

Dates

01/10/2025 - 29/09/2028

Funding for CESAM

120,727.68€ €

Total Funding

980,646.48€ €

Funding Entity

Compete 2030 via Fundo Estrutural do FEDER

Proponent Institution

ALLMICROALGAE - NATURAL PRODUCTS, S.A (PT)

Participating Institutions

ASSOC. COLAB4FOOD-LAB. COLABORATIVO PARA INOVAÇÃO DA IND.AGROALIMENTAR (PT)
ASSOCIAÇÃO OCEANO VERDE – GREENCOLAB (PT)
UNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO (PT)
UNIVERSIDADE DO MINHO (PT)

The ALGAELICIOUS project aims to optimize the nutritional profile as well as the techno-functional and sensory properties of Chlorella microalgae through the development of novel ingredients and food prototypes that support the sustainable integration of microalgae into human nutrition. To achieve this, the project integrates scientific research with industrial-scale production to contribute to the integration of microalgae into everyday food applications.

Project File (in Portuguese)