Identification of aromatic compounds in Brazilian fruit for the creation of new aromas for the food industry

• Grant number: 00/07563-0
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Innovative Research in Small Business - PIPE
• Start date: May 01, 2001
• End date: November 30, 2001
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry
• Principal Investigator: Claudio de Lima Miguel Martinez
• Grantee: Claudio de Lima Miguel Martinez
• Company: Vittaflavor Indústria e Comércio Ltda
• City: Jandira

Abstract

The present project intends to set up a research center into national fruit, creating a data base of the aromas of these fruit. For the extraction and identification of the compounds that compose these natural aromas, it will be necessary to develop updated analytical techniques of fine chemistry, today predominantly in the hands of chemical companies. After the creation of a research center in the company, it will be important expand it and have it interact with universities, for the formation of masters and doctors in this area. Currently, research in the area of the identification of aromatic compounds is restricted to multinationals, with laboratories located in their original countries. In Brazil, there are no known laboratories specialized for this purpose. Isolated research exists in some universities for the identification of some products, but not for the creation of new aromas. (AU)