Bioactive Soybean and Cruciferous extracts towards application in gastrointestinal disorders: development, characterization and delivery

Gastrointestinal disorders (GI) are increasing across Europe with substantial morbidity and healthcare costs. This problem could be solved through a scientific multidisciplinary approach combining sustainable biotechnological solutions (to valorise by-products into high added-value extracts) with glycobiology studies with focus on GI disorders (to demonstrate the health impact and related mechanisms). Thus, the main goals of this research project are to valorise by-products from agri-food sector extracting and combining key bioactive components in a functional mixture from soybean and cruciferous extracts for future potential application in prophylaxis and treatment of GI disorders, with the aim of contributing to the development of new environmental-friendly extraction processes and promote therapeutics through natural compounds. This is an original and innovative project involving a multidisciplinary team with high impact on the health and wellness in the community and the bioeconomy.