ITERG
Analysis – Lipochemistry – Formulation – Scale-up
The Component presentation
ITERG supports the development of industries related to lipids and associated compounds, including animal fats, vegetable oils and oil co-products, plant proteins, minor components, and their derivatives.
ITERG provides industrial stakeholders with advanced expertise and dedicated infrastructure in the fields of production, R&D, and technical consultancy. It contributes to value creation and enhances the competitiveness of the industrial ecosystem across the entire value chain.
The institute offers a comprehensive portfolio of multidisciplinary services in lipid and protein sciences, tailored to diverse application sectors. This offering is continuously enhanced through the outcome of scientific and technological projects. Thanks to the complementarity of its activities, ITERG addresses industrial challenges across the full processing chain – from seed to oil, and from oil to derivative products.
Skills
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Analytical expertise
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Nutrition & Health - Lipid biochemistry
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Green chemistry – Lipochemistry
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Industrial performance – Ecodesign
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Process engineering - Industrial scale-up and validation - Pre-series manufacturing
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Characterization & Formulation development
Formulation laboratory
Manufacturing of Dispersions and Emulsions from 20 mL to 10 l: Various Dispersion Systems, Rotor-Stator Emulsifier; Characterization: Flow, Viscoelasticity, Texture, Dispersion
Milling – Refining
Milling: Drying, Dehulling, Sorting, Grinding, Flattening, MUlti-Solvent Agitated Filtration; Refining: Batch from 2 kg to 1000 kg, Disc Centrifuges, Plate Filtration, Batch Deodorization
Plant Chemistry
Laboratory Scale: 250 g to 4 kg Reactor, Centrifuges, Disperser for Emulsion Formulation, Analytical Equipment; Pilot Scale: 2 L Ayutoclave, Molecular and Fractional Distillation, 100 L Reactor, Ozolyse Reactor; Semi-industrial Scale
Analysis and Nutrition Laboratories
Gas Chromatography; High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC); Spectral Techniques; Physical Measurements; Organoleptic Analysis