Research & Development

Laboratory research and industrial engineering: from the molecular level to the installed machine on your line

We solve oil- and fat-related problems that have no standard answer. With more than 20 years of lipid research and product development and over 130 scientific publications, we are at the forefront of R&D.

Tell us your most pressing challenge

Do you need an analytical method that does not exist yet, for a residue or a degradation product you cannot currently see?
Does your product have an off-taste, an off-odor or a color problem, and nobody can tell you what causes it?
Do you need to remove an unwanted compound, for example pesticide residues or mineral oil hydrocarbons, and need a special solution?
Is there a process step where yield, heat stability or energy cost could be better?
Is there a side stream whose composition and value you have never fully characterized?
Do you want to make a product that nobody has made before?
Something completely different?

Describe your challenge

What our research has produced

First described epoxidized triacylglycerols as overlooked oxidation products in edible oils, and identified novel chlorohydrins formed from them during digestion
Developed analytical methods that reveal oxidation pathways standard quality tests do not capture
Established how oxidized dietary fats are absorbed and metabolized, and how they affect gut health
Created the first heat-stable cold-pressed cooking oil
Turned spent coffee grounds into an oil with proven antioxidant and skin-care value
Established insect oils as a sustainable alternative for deep-frying
More than 130 peer-reviewed studies on fats, oils and lipid oxidation

Led by Prof. Dr. Marc Pignitter, Professor of Analytical Food Chemistry at the University of Vienna, Editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, Division Chair for Lipid Oxidation and Quality at AOCS and for Analytics at Euro Fed Lipid.

How it works

You explain your challenge to us, and we get to work on a feasibility report. Fast, so you do not have to wait around wondering.

You get a solution with a well-documented report. It does not matter whether it is a new lab measurement method or a special industrial machine: we deliver the best solution for your needs.

Funding

If your project qualifies for national or international funding, our experts help you apply for funding that can cover 25 to 80% of the project costs.

Frequently asked questions

Is my problem a case for you?

If you have been struggling with it for a while and no supplier or laboratory has found a suitable solution, then it probably is.

How can I be sure that you can help me?

Do I have to disclose my process?

Only what is needed to solve the problem, and only under a confidentiality agreement signed beforehand. Your process stays yours, and so does the solution we build for you.

Which oils and raw materials do you work with?

All oilseeds, nuts and legumes, their oils and their by-products, including raw materials that have never been used industrially before.

What if my problem turns out not to be solvable?

You will know quickly, based on our feasibility study.

How do we begin?