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AlgaeVita

Eco-efficient production of biofortified algae-based ingredients rich in vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acid

PROJECT INFO:

DURATION: 
2025-2027
 
FUNDING:
The Mission Partnership 
 

PARTNERS:
Technical University of Denmark
Herbaceum ApS 
Lyras A/S
Aarhus University 
University of Copenhagen
IFF

CHALLENGE

Limited sustainable sources of omega‑3 and vitamin D3

TECHNOLOGY

Microalgae processing with biofortification and CO₂ extraction

POTENTIAL

Enables scalable, sustainable nutritional ingredients

Goal

  • Develop an eco-efficient processing concept using green technologies
  • Produce high-quality, sustainable microalgae-based ingredients rich in long-chain omega-3 fatty acids (EPA/eicosapentaenoic acid) and vitamin D3.
  • Include downstream processing, in-line vitamin D3 biofortification, and assessing residual biomass utilization for innovative applications


Plan

  • Establish a reliable process line for cultivating and processing Nannochloropsis oceanica.
  • Implement UV treatment for in-line vitamin D3 biofortification during biomass production and post-extraction.
  • Extract and characterize algae oil using supercritical CO2 (Sc-CO2) extraction.
  • Assess market potential and prepare documentation for Novel Food approval.
  • Collaborate with Danish microalgae producers for technology transfer and large-scale implementation


Expected results

  • Production of vitamin D3-rich microalgae oil and protein-rich residual biomass.
  • Development of scalable, eco-efficient processing technologies.
  • Successful Novel Food approval for biofortified algae-based products.
  • Enhanced market potential for sustainable, plant-based omega-3 and vitamin D3 sources
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Mette Kallestrup Spring

Mette Kallestrup Spring

Program Manager (mission partnership)
mesp@foodbiocluster.dk
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