For a third year, the UNIFood International Conference took place in Belgrade, Serbia from the 28th to the 29th of June 2024.
Numerous oral presentations and posters are showcased within the confines of this academic conference. Additionally, a poster detailing the work of Nanocosmos project is also exhibited.
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- Poster Presentation: “GREEN” EXTRACTION AND NANOENCAPSULATION OF BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS FROM PLANT BY-PRODUCTS TO PRODUCE SENSITIVE SKIN COSMETICS”.
NanoCosmos (www.nanocosmos.eu) is a collective international approach from the research community
and industry to participate in the transformation of bioeconomy through bioscience and nanotechnology.
The main aim of the NanoCosmos project is to create a multidisciplinary and intersectoral network to
harness the recovery of valuable bioactive compounds from post-harvest by-products, such as Saffron
petals (Crocus sativus), Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) and Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia
vera) post distillation biomass and Rhodiola rosea leaves including flowers. The application of green
extraction techniques and the production of nanocosmetic products for sensitive skin applications will
be the major innovative outcomes of NanoCosmos following the circular economy rules. To achieve the
ambitious goals of the project plant biodiversity, cropping technologies and different sources of by
products will be evaluated and explored by application chemical analysis and of green extraction
technology. Recovered bioactive compounds/extracts will be analyzed by state-of-the art metabolomics
tools and supported by bioactivity and efficiency testings. The impact of drying process of original plant
material but also the by-products on chemical profile will be analyzed. Finally, bioactive
extracts/compounds will be implemented by nano-technology resulting in the development of novel
formulations for skin cosmetics. Beside the scientific part NanoCosmos will maximize research value
by fostering long-term network relationships between academic institutions and industry. Best-practice
technologies will be disseminated, with research focusing on emerging developments in recovery
techniques as well on the nanotechnological application of the recovered compounds or mixtures.
Keywords: green extraction, bioactive compounds, post-harvest by-products, nanocosmetics
Acknowledgements: This research is funded by EU Project ID: 101086323 – MSCA-RISE
The poster agenda and the Book of abstracts are attached.
