The aim of UP4HEALTH is to develop new bio-based SPECIALTY INGREDIENTS (in particular functional ingredients with biofunctional and technological ingredients) from plant-based food processing by-products for high-end markets. The UP4HEALTH project outcomes and Key Value Proposition will be validated through the following specific objectives, established to break technical and commercial barriers and create economic impact

To guarantee a year-round supply of safety feedstock to be used during the project implementation to meet end-user requirements.

To develop an optimized plant-based waste biorefinery for obtaining functional ingredients from olive, grape, and nut by-products, through the integration of Pulse Electric Field (PEF), Drying and Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SFE) technologies to reach maximum yields of ingredient extraction at pilot scale in terms of quantity and quality.

To scale-up, the optimized processes selected through modeling and eco-design tools.

To validate the UP4HEALTH ingredients for nutraceutical and cosmetic applications.

To demonstrate the environmental & economic feasibility of UP4HEALTH production process at pre-industrial scale by conducting a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Life Cycle Costing (LCC).

To ensure that UP4HEALTH ingredients and products are apt to reach the market in terms of legal aspects and industry and consumer acceptance.

To contribute to standardization in the bio-based economy, to help to increase market transparency by providing common reference methods and requirements in order to verify claims about bio-based products.

To maximize the impact of the UP4HEALTH project through a tailored Business Plan and Dissemination and Communication Plan.