Identification & Background:
Project title: Reduction of captan and its metabolites in elderberry must and concentrate
Acronym: SambucuSafe
Project code: 20816
Project description: The SambucuSafe project aims to develop and optimize a process that allows the reduction of captan and its metabolites in elderberry must and 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. This project also added value to the economy.
Approval date: 06/05/2025
Start date: 01/07/2025
Completion date: 30/06/2028
Total Financial support: 1.004.734,40
Copromotors:
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
Objectives
1) Study the physicochemical properties of the must and concentrate of elderberries;
2) Validate the process for determination of captan and its metabolites
3) Evaluate the levels of captan and its metabolites of elderberry concentrate and must of different origins;
4) Study and optimize the fining process for elderberry must and concentrate;
5) Investigate the effect of binding agents on reducing the levels of captan and its metabolites, as well as on the quality characteristics of elderberry must and concentrate;
6) Demonstrate on a relevant scale the process to reduce the levels of captan and its metabolites in elderberry must and concentrate.
Activities
Activity 1 – Study of captan content and its metabolites in elderberry musts and concentrate
Activity 2 – Study of the application of binding agents to reduce the content of captan and tetrahydrophthalimide
Activity 3- Demonstration of the potential of the products and processes developed
Activity 4 – Dissemination, communication and exploitation of the project results
Activity 5 – Technical management of the project
Expected results
The aim is to achieve one process, namely develop and optimize a fining process that allows for the reduction of captan and its metabolites in elderberry must and concentrate.
