Eco-friendly barrier material for paper based food packaging

Important results from the project

The project has been successful, reaching all planned milestones and drawing several important conclusions for the next phase. - Documented food regulation and barrier material requirements. - A robust fermentation model analysis showed key indicators for achieving high recombinant casein yield. - A comprehensive TEA and LCA was compiled "State of the art on TEA and LCA of Barrier coating material of fossil origin" - A new high value market opportunity was found.

Expected long term effects

TEA and LCA confirms the project has a shot at economic viability as well as high sustainability which gives confidence in pursuing further development. Analysis of upstream non-biogenic carbon emission have opened a reconsideration of logistics where new promising glucose sources such as hydrolysed potato starch are reviewed. A new high value market opportunity was uncovered within dermatology/cosmetics where a halo-spun casein composite fiber showed promise.

Approach and implementation

The four work packages (material analysis, fermentation modeling/techno-economic analysis, environmental impact, and raw material supply) were implemented according to plan and all milestones were achieved. Processum delivered a comprehensive TEA and LCA. The project´s collaboration worked well and the budget was maintained. The focus of several analyses were reweighted as new information emerged. An unexpected market for recombinant casein was found that was not part of the project plan.