TFTAK Services

The departments of Bioprocess Optimization and Food Research, supported by the analytics and metagenomics groups, deal with our focus areas.

Our high level food contract research organization is able to execute even the most challenging ideas. As a food research and development company our focus areas are divided between bioprocess optimization, food research analytics, and metagenomics

Department of Bioprocess Optimization

The Department of Bioprocess Optimization mainly works with:

Cultivation and microbial communities research, using high throughput cultivation techniques for bacteria & fungi
In vitro & in vivo studies of human gut microbiota and Next Generation Probiotics (NGPs)
Bioinformatics, using high throughput metagenomic sequencing of microbial communities

Department of Food Research

Department of Food Research specialists have strong expertise in the following fields of research:

Functional Foods and Beverages
Meat alternatives
Alternative Proteins
Dairy Alternatives
Cultivation Technology of Filamentous Fungi
Sensory and Consumer Science
Packaging and Shelf- Life

We have helped our clients to develop

Fermented drinks and fermented dairy products
Products with added nutritional value
Plant-based meat and dairy products
General application of plant-based protein sources

When it comes to product-specific problems, we have provided solutions for yogurt syneresis, the selection of suitable starter cultures and enzymes, as well as identifying and removing off-flavors.

Functional Foods and Beverages

Balanced macronutrient profile and additional functional properties.

Meat Alternatives

Passionately creating successful products with high nutritional value and supreme sensory qualities.

Alternative Proteins

Diversifying the protein landscape by using plants, algae, fungi and insects.

Dairy Alternatives

As good as traditional dairy products, but free of animal-based ingredients.

Sensory and Consumer Studies

Considering the taste and need of the market, listening to the end-users.

Shelf-Life and Packaging

Taking care of choosing the most suitable package for producers and consumers.

Department of Analytics and Metagenomics

Depatment of analytics offers chemical, physical, microbiological and sensory analyses, and offers method development to find solutions to the producers’ specific daily needs while mastering a wide range of techniques:

Chemical (GC-MS, GC-O, LC-MS, UPLC-QQQ, etc.)
Physical (aw, rheology, TPA, SEM, etc.) analyses
Microbiological
Sensory analyses

In addition, the Department of Metagenomics has a crucial part in product development, supporting with microbiome analysis and profiling services.