Development of fast and efficient system for the production of active botanicals

• Grant number: 23/09188-4
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Innovative Research in Small Business - PIPE
• Start date: December 01, 2023
• End date: November 30, 2025
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry - Organic Chemistry
• Principal Investigator: Isabel Duarte Coutinho
• Grantee: Isabel Duarte Coutinho
• Company: Natcrom Soluções Sustentáveis Ltda
• CNAE: Pesquisa e desenvolvimento experimental em ciências físicas e naturais
• City: Araraquara
• Associated scholarship(s): 25/04586-7 - Scaling up processes of extraction and purification of botanical actives., BP.TT; 25/00294-1 - DEVELOPMENT OF A DATABASE WITH CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION AND MARKET POTENTIAL OF COMPOUNDS PRESENTED IN AGROINDUSTRY BY-PRODUCTS, BP.TT; 24/03258-3 - Scaling up processes of extraction and purification of botanical actives., BP.TT; + associated scholarships 24/00231-7 - Preparation and quality control of agroindustry byproducts for the production of botanical active, BP.TT; 24/02327-1 - DEVELOPMENT OF A DATABASE WITH CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION AND MARKET POTENTIAL OF COMPOUNDS PRESENTED IN AGROINDUSTRY BY-PRODUCTS, BP.TT; 23/17773-4 - Development of a fast and efficient system for the production of botanical actives, BP.PIPE - associated scholarships

Abstract

The technology for the production of botanical actives under development at Natcrom uses a fast and efficient process for the extraction-separation of natural products through the fusion of advanced extraction and chromatography techniques. Natcrom's proposal in this project is the scaling up of the technology for extraction and purification on a preparative scale of botanical actives from agribusiness by-products using principles of green chemistry and circular economy. The system under development will be evaluated in partnership with companies producing vegetable inputs, fruit processing and fatty acid production. Thus, Natcrom's proposal is to offer the vegetable input production industries fast technologies to accelerate the production process of high purity botanical actives, at the same time supplying the vegetable input market with botanical actives that can be used in dermocosmetics lines., foods and/or phytomedicines with recognized biological activity. Our proposal is aligned with brands that seek to guarantee product quality and environmental responsibility. These factors generate security for the consumer, who starts to indicate the brand not only for the quality, but also for the good practices of respect for the environment. (AU)