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Identification & Background:

Project title: Safe2TasteIntegrated approaches for the socio-economic dynamism of the sustainable production and consumption of Montesinho mushrooms

Project code: MTS/BRB/0056/2020

Main objective: Reinforce research, technological development and innovation

Region of intervention: North

Beneficiary entities: Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, IPB (Project Leader)

Associação BLC3 – Campus de Tecnologia e Inovação

MORE – Laboratório Colaborativo Montanhas de Investigação

Universidade de Aveiro 

Approval date: 17-12-2020

Start date: 01-07-2021

Conclusion date: 30-06-2024

Total eligible investment: 245.890,59€ 

Financial support of the FCT: 245.890,59

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Objectives

Production of edible mushrooms in an ex-situ controlled environment, which is extremely challenging and has only been achieved for a very small number of species, together with mycotourism and mycological education actions. Additionally, recycling forest/land clearing material to produce mushroom growth substrates will be applied as a sustainable approach to mimicking the original biomass while simultaneously preventing devastating fires that can decimate biodiversity. To preserve this unique heritage, it is also proposed to create a mushroom germplasm bank in the Montesinho Natural Park. An extensive nutritional/chemical/biological characterization will be carried out to guarantee the quality of the species produced and the preservation of their original characteristics. The development of a quality and safety seal, “Safe2Taste”, which guarantees the traceability of the entire production chain, will promote consumer trust/loyalty in these products. For this, a chain of restaurants will include the mushrooms produced in their menu and will display the seal as a guarantee of their origin/quality/safety. As an additional dissemination channel, it will be linked to a digital platform that is easy for consumers to access. 

  1. Ex-situ mushroom production 
  2. Mycological education actions 
  3. Recycling of forest cleaning material 
  4. Creation of a germplasm bank 
  5. Creation of a “Safe2Taste” quality seal 
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Atividades

  • A1 – Prospection of montesinho natural park wild mushrooms diversity 
  • A2 – Novel approaches for the sustainable production of montesinho mushrooms 
  • A3 – Chemical and bioactive characterization of the produced mushrooms 
  • A4 – Scientific knowledge gathering and promotion among regional stakeholders and consumers 
  • A5 – Project management and results dissemination 
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Expected results

Safe2taste seal, ex-situ mushroom production, germplasm bank.

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5301-358 Bragança

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+351 300 081 999 (landline number)

geral@morecolab.pt