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Population growth
Food
We do not want pesticides in the food
For public health concerns processed food must be completely free of contaminants.
Responsible for Quality and R&D in a food processing industry
Food with pesticides may pose a risk to public health.
European Food Safety Authority 2015
Edible oil industry
Contaminantsof edible oil
*(max BaP 2.0µg/kg in oils and fats for humanconsumption or use as an ingredient in food) EU Regulation 1881/2006
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocharbons(PAHs)
Pesticides
Regulated*
Oil Contaminants Pesticides
Gerrit van Duijn, Eur. J. Lipid Sci. Technol. 2008, 110, 982–989
Current
Activated Carbons
Oil Contaminants Pesticides
nCrivex
Solution
Contaminant
nCrivex
Engineered structure for perfect match with dimensions of contaminants
Edible Oils Market 77 B €/year
(increased 5.6 % in 2014)
500 M €/year
Purificationexpenses
Vegetable oil refining can be optimized to meet new oil quality standards by using activated carbon for removal of “heavy” contaminants.
Wim De Greyt, R&D Manager, Desmet Bellestra Group (Belgium)
Competitors
Product features / customer benefits
Norit SA 5 PAH-HF
Removal of PAHs, color and other contaminants 100% 100%
Removal of pesticides(single step) 0% 60 – 90%
Ability to adapt to future pesticides NO YES
Customized activated carbons may reach prices up to 70 €/kg.
Henry Nowicki, Consultant in activated carbons, PACLABs, US
nCrivex
Purification with
Higher quality oil
1 L Edible Oil
2 €
Only 0.0021 € extraper 1 L edible oil
So far, I do not know any activated carbon that is able to remove pesticides from
edible oils or deodorizer distillates. That would really be a product of interest.
Wim De Greyt, R&D Manager, Desmet Ballestra Group (Belgium)
nCrivex
Roadmap
Product optimization
1st semester
Scale-up
Production Field Tests
€250 k € 1.5 M
2nd semester 3rd semester 4th semester 5th semester
Proof-of-concept
R&D New products
IP
6th semester 7th semester
Facility deployment
Total funds needed: € 1.75 M
Exit Strategy Trade Sale
Exit Strategy
Trade Sale
The Future
Sugar & Syrup
Pharmaceuticals
Water
High marginHigh volume
Very high marginLow volume
Medium marginVery high volume
Ana Sofia Mestre (PhD)Researcher
University of Lisbon
Ana Paula Carvalho (PhD)Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Lisbon
João LourençoSenior Mechanical Engineer
IST, EngiScience
