Dream on!

In conjunction with our colleagues in Hungary, we have been significantly involved in the recently completed EU DREAM project - Design and development of realistic food models with well characterised micro- and macro-structure and composition. This was a collaborative project between 18 partners in 9 European countries, with the objective of developing models to support understanding of the impact of changing composition and processing conditions on food quality. A range of well-characterised model products were developed within four food categories. Predictive models were developed to assess the effects of processing and formulation on structure and nutritional properties.

Modelling is a useful tool to assess effects on food product quality and to aid process optimisation in support of practical trials. For studies of food nutrition, safety and quality, standardised model food products such as those developed in the project provide a common basis for validation and application of findings between researchers and manufacturers.

The full set of project results is available via the project website at http://dream.aaeuropae.org.

Contact: Martin Whitworth
+44(0)1386 842139
martin.whitworth@campdenbri.co.uk