
Identification & Background
Project name: Reduction of captan and its metabolites in wort and concentrate of elderberry
Acronym: SambucuSafe
Project description: The SambucuSafe project aims to develop and optimize a bonding process that allows the reduction of captan and its metabolites in wort and elderberry concentrate to legally permitted levels in the European Union. SambucuSafe has a direct impact on the National Research and Innovation strategy of processes and products for safer, healthier and more sustainable food systems, in addition to the added value for the economy.
Date of approval: 06/05/2025
Start date: 01/07/2025
Completion date: 30/06/2028
Financial support Total: 1.004.734,40
Project code: 20816
co-promoters:
RÉGIEFRUTAS – Cooperativa Agrícola de Interesse Público Távora – Varosa, CIPRL
INDUMAPE, S.A
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
MORECoLAB – Laboratório Colaborativo Montanhas de Investigação – Associação
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
It is intended to obtain 1 process, namely: