Extraction and encapsulation of bioactive components from waste raw materials obtained from raspberry processing - application in the cosmetic industry

Project is funded by:   UNDP (Belgrade, Serbia)

The research is conducted in:   University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia) – participation

Project realization is scheduled from January 1, 2023 till December 31, 2023.

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Short description of the project

Gas emissions are a societal priority issue, and initiatives to provide sustainable non-linear solutions are essential to solving this global problem. One of the solutions is the rational use of natural raw materials that are left behind in large quantities in fruit processing process. These natural raw materials mainly consist of bark, skin, seeds, stalks and pomace, and are treated as waste. The reuse of this type of waste is particularly interesting due to the recognized value of raw materials as a source of various bioactive compounds (polysaccharides, dietary fibers, oils, phenolic compounds, enzymes, vitamins, minerals, etc.). In cosmetics, extracts rich in polyphenols and oils with antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant potential are widely used. Our initiative is innovative, effective, and it is directly aimed at the problems faced by many manufacturers in the cosmetics industry. The project is designed on raw material utilization in order to develop an innovative cosmetic preparations with encapsulated bioactive components using liposomal technology. By proliposome technique, bioactive compounds originating from phenolic extracts and oils obtained will be encapsulated. It is the aim to use raspberry seeds to obtain the oil and polyphenolic fraction, while the remaining part of the raw material will be used for the preparation of soap and/or scrub. Technological procedure is designed as "zero waste" – to fully utilize the raw material for the extraction of active components and to implement in cosmetic products. The "AMELLES" cosmetic assortment will be improved by applying encapsulation as innovative approach. The whole process will contribute to the product quality, while the non-linear "take-make-dispose-recycle" model will be supported. The project provides a basis for a technical solution with application in the cosmetic industry, obtaining the Čuvarkuća label, and creating a proposal for innovative strategy in the usage of raw materials and new products creation.