INNOVATIONS TO IMPROVE THE NUTRACEUTICAL PROFILE OF FRESH-CONSUMED VEGETABLES

Abstract

- Study of the potential contribution that the different variables can ensure in terms of improving the health profile of the chosen vegetables. 
- Design of fresh consumption vegetables, "tailored" according to specific dietary needs. 
- Qualitative characterization of products considered, obtained in controlled and/or representative conditions (in connection with Agritech project), with the aim of improving the nutritional value and bio-accessibility of the health components.

Keywords
natural products
Nutraceuticals
sustainability
Vegetables
ERC sector(s)
LS Life Sciences
Name supervisor
Cherubino Leonardi
E-mail
cherubino.leonardi@unict.it
Name of Department/Faculty/School
Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione ed Ambiente
Name of the host University
University of Catania (UNICT)
EUNICE partner e-mail of destination Research
eunice@unict.it
Country
Italy
Thesis level
PhD
Minimal language knowledge requisite
English C1
Thesis mode
On-site
Start date
Length of the research internship
12 months
Financial support available (other than E+)
Maybe