Food research project looking for partners in dairy spread industry

DAIRY spread manufacturers have an opportunity to participate with food research specialists in exploiting new technology which is expected to produce nutritionally superior spreads and oils with an extended shelf-life.

Industrial partners are being sought for this University of Limerick and Teagasc project, developing new process technology that protects sensitive compounds such as omega-3 fatty acids in spreads and oils.

Potentially a major commercial breakthrough, the project may bridge significant technical gaps in the effective delivery of spreads and oils enriched in omega-3, yet which are also low in trans fatty acids.