AMEREX COMPLETES SAFE EXTEND WITH ADVANCES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURES FOR FOOD PRESERVATION
Amerex has completed SAFE EXTEND, a research and development project whose primary objective was to investigate a new preservative product with improved efficacy for the agri-food industry, compared to traditional chemical and natural preservatives. This will be achieved through planned research into a new, exclusively microbial technology that will meet the growing demand for products with naturally derived ingredients and promote all types of “Clean Label” foods—free of allergens and additives, with high organoleptic and nutritional quality.
In this way, AMEREX responds to the industry’s interest in developing new solutions of natural origin that contribute to food safety and the maintenance of product quality, as the results obtained underscore the importance of adapting each strain and its application conditions to the specific food product for which it is intended. This knowledge serves as a foundation for continuing to develop preservation solutions tailored to the needs of the food industry.
The project benefited from the scientific and technical collaboration of FUNDITEC, as well as technical partnerships with the JBER Project, ISANATUR, and CICYTEX during various stages of research, scaling, and evaluation.
Amerex would like to thank the collaborating entities for their participation and reaffirm our commitment to applied research and the development of biotechnological solutions for the food industry.
Patricia Rodrigo is Head of Marketing & Product at Amerex. With a background in Biotechnology and a Master’s in Biotechnology Business Management, her work focuses on research and communication of natural alternatives to additives, conservation strategies, and pathogen control in various food groups for the industry.
