Centro Tecnológico Industria Agroalimentaria (AINIA)

AINIA es un centro tecnológico constituido en 1987 como asociación privada sin fines lucrativos. Con 30 años de experiencia, trabajamos para impulsar la competitividad de las empresas a través de la innovación. Somos uno de los centros tecnológicos europeos con mayor base social empresarial, con más de 700 empresas asociadas y 1.300 clientes.

AINIA opera en el sector agroalimentario, cosmético, farmacéutico, químico y del envase a través de sus distintas áreas tecnológicas. Las instalaciones principales se ubican en el Parque Tecnológico de Valencia, donde dispone de más de 13.000 m² con plantas piloto, laboratorios y salas de formación.

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Líneas de investigación

The research lines of ainia in the BIO sector include:
– Industrial biotechnology: production of microorganisms or metabolites for the agro-food, cosmetic, pharma or packaging sectors. We start from the development of the microorganism (including genetic engineering techniques), and arrive until the industrial scale-up.

– Preclinical studies with in vitro models: evaluation of the bioaccessibility, bioavailability and bioactivity of molecules, with our in vitro Dynamic digester coupled with specific cell cultures that mimic the target organs.

– Diagnostic of microbial contamination and antimicrobial strategies: predictive microbiology, biosensors for in situ detection of microbial contamination, novel antimicrobials, phage therapy, etc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leQnoMDFKm8
– Environmental biotechnology: biorefineries, biological wastewater treatment, anaerobic digestion of organic waste, bioenergy, etc.

Productos

Our offer to the companies includes support to innovation and technical assistance. In particular, the services related to the BIO sector include:
– Microbiological analysis, in a laboratory accredited by ENAC (ISO 17025) for food analysis. Check our list of accredited analysis.
– Analysis of allergens, gluten and lactose. We are acknowledge by the main Spanish associations of gluten- and lactose-intolerants FACE and ADILAC.
– Consultancy and technological assistance in food safety.
– Specialized training.

Colaboraciones

ainia sets collaboration agreements with companies that want to develop products or processes in the agro-food, cosmetic, pharma or packaging sector. ainia cooperates as well with other entities and companies in research projects with the aim of knowledge generation.

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