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Project Details
Description
With the BUGS@PETS project, it is intended to obtain new insect ingredients for incorporation in petfood rations, with high added value and a vast dissemination through the wide dissemination plan.
The activities to be developed are:
- Technical specifications;
- Concept development;
- Construction of prototypes;
- Tests;
- Dissemination and promotion of results;
- Technical management of the project;
The activities to be developed are:
- Technical specifications;
- Concept development;
- Construction of prototypes;
- Tests;
- Dissemination and promotion of results;
- Technical management of the project;
Layman's description
The BUGS@PETS project comprises the development of new insect ingredients for incorporation into petfood rations, obtained through the extraction of protein and fat from insect larvae, for incorporation into complete compound foods.
| Acronym | BUGS@PETS |
|---|---|
| Status | Finished |
| Effective start/end date | 1/07/20 → 30/06/23 |
Collaborative partners
- Universidade Católica Portuguesa
- I.T.S. - Indústria Transformadora de Subprodutos, S.A. (lead)
- SEBOL - Comércio e Indústria de Sebo, S.A.
- University of Porto
Funding
- Agência Nacional de Inovação: €647,384.79
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Keywords
- Petfood rations
- Development of new insect ingredients
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Activities
- 1 Evaluation committee
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Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry (CBQF) (Organisational unit)
Borges, S. C. F. (Chair)
2022Activity: Membership › Evaluation committee
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Exploring the potential of mealworm chitosan for hemodialysis applications
Martingo, M., Baptista-Silva, S., Mesquita, R., Ferreira, J. P., Borges, S. & Pintado, M., Jun 2025, In: Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy. 45, 15 p., 102013.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An uplifting avenue upon mealworm chitosan for hemodialysis application
Martingo, M., Baptista-Silva, S., Mesquita, R., Ferreira, J. P., Borges, S. & Pintado, M., 2024, Preprints.org, p. 1-16, 16 p.Research output: Working paper › Preprint
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Insects as food sources
Borges, S., Sousa, P. & Pintado, M., 1 Jan 2023, Sustainable food science: a comprehensive approach. Levina, A., Fernandez-Fraguas, C., Nitride, C. & Hefferon, K. (eds.). Elsevier, Vol. 1-4. p. 123-132 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
5 Citations (Scopus)