Coordination

Partners

CNRS
Institut polytechnique de Bordeaux
Iterg
Université de Bordeaux

Objectives

Formulated systems raise questions regarding how they are produced, their microscopic structure, their flow properties, their chemical and physical stability, interactions with a host environment (in the case of injectable or food emulsions), etc.

In response to these questions, the ACTIA FOLIES UMT is offering a research and development programme concerning lipid-based formulas for the food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical and speciality chemicals industries.

These formulas are emulsions, micro-emulsions, foams or colloidal dispersions, which usually combine an aqueous phase and a lipid phase in the presence of amphiphilic species.

This UMT, located in Bordeaux, started its five-year programme in January 2014.

Actions

Simplification of formulas to limit the number and content of ingredients.

Replacement of synthetic or oil-based molecules with bio-sourced molecules or supramolecular assemblies.

Formulation of products with innovative features and/or properties.

Enhancement of manufacturing processes to reduce production costs and maintain the functionality of the molecules of interest.