The submitted project of the company New Originals s.r.o. (NOC) is aimed at innovation and development of technological processes in the field of tofu production, which represents a significant contribution to the objective of the call, namely to increase the degree of innovativeness and competitiveness of the business sector through experimental development. The project is based on the need to respond to the growing demand for healthy, plant-based alternatives to animal products, with tofu being one of the most in-demand products in the vegetable protein segment. The project will focus on the development and testing of new production technologies to improve the texture, taste and nutritional value of tofu. One of the key objectives is also to increase the efficiency of the soy milk coagulation process, to use by-products from production (e.g. okara) in order to reduce waste and promote circular economy, and last but not least to reduce the energy intensity of tofu production. The project also creates the conditions for cooperation with research institutions, universities and other innovative partners, thus promoting knowledge transfer between research and business. The research results will also be applicable to other producers in the food industry, thus multiplying the multiplier effect of the project.

Partners: SPU Nitra, STU in Bratislava