IMONIC Spin-off Project Presented by Dr Dorothée

Goffin

Presentation

Dorothée :

Dr Goffin :

Engineer and Phd in Chemistry and bio-industries

7 years of research on functional foods

The contexte

Chronic disease : 63% of all

death (2008)

Growing knowledge of the link with nutrition

IMONIC Activities

Imonic develops and markets Bifunctional health ingredients

Process inspired by nature

Prebiotic

fiber

Highly bioavailable

minerals

Isomaltooligosaccharides Gluconic acid salts and complexes

Health benefits of our products

Ca2+

Mg2+Zn2+

Metabolic disorder

Importance of the gut µflora

Pro et Prebiotics

PRO

Living bacteria

Technological problems

Viability before the gut

Limited n° of species

Efficacity questionned

PRE

Soluble Fibers

Promote species of probiotics

Direct effects on metabolism

Structure-dependant

Highly bioavailable minerals Prevalence of osteoporosis

Importance of Ca and Mg consumption during

life time and particularly childhood and

menopause

Fortification is needed to meet requirements

Bioavailability = crucial aspects when dealing

with fortification

Products designed by nature

Sustainable process

Organic version

Patented

Products properties

Food ingredient

s

Supplements

Natural Sweetener

What makes our products unique

Naturel product ‘Designed’ by nature (material, process, sustainability, organic...)

Bi-functional product active on topical chronic disease

Products answering food industry needs in techno-functionality (resistance to low pH and high T°, water retention, biostatic...)

Nutrition claims (high in fibres, low calories, mineral fortification, low glycemic index...)

Main applications (Alcimed)

Beverages

Mature women

Cereal bars

Baked Food

Dairy products

Breakfast food

Case study (soft drinks)

Less suga

r

Less calories

Combo with

sweetners

Natural acid

Low pH resista

ntFiberSoluble

minerals

Rich in fibers

What do we need

Strengthens IMONIC Team with a business orientated profile

Build–up strong partnership with key ingredients companies to access food industry

Raising funds to succeed the different milestones

IMONIC Milestones

Modification of bioreactors

Legislative files

Nutrition claims

Supplements

Food ingredient

s

Cash dependant on the

model (alone or with

ingredients big actors

Elevator pitch challenge

Best poster ‘Gut health and immunity’

Spin off of the year 2011

Lauréat 1,2,3, GO 2011

3ème prix européende l’innovation

Thanks for your attention!