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 Microbiome Research
The Microbiome Research group explores the world of microbiomes—communities of microorganisms that significantly influence our health, food systems, and daily lives. At TFTAK, we focus on both Food and Human Microbiomes. Our team, consisting of food scientists, microbiologists, nutritional therapists and bioinformaticians, will support you with:
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food microbiota analysis,
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microbial resilience and fluctuation in time, or
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tailored microbial solutions to resolve your problem;
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design and implementation of human nutritional interventional studies.
Department of Food Research
Department of Food Research specialists have strong expertise in the following fields of research:
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Functional Foods and Beverages
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Meat alternatives
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Alternative Proteins
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Dairy Alternatives
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Cultivation Technology of Filamentous Fungi
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Sensory and Consumer Science
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Packaging and Shelf- Life
We have helped our clients to develop
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Fermented drinks and fermented dairy products
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Products with added nutritional value
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Plant-based meat and dairy products
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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.
Department of Analytics and Metagenomics
Department 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:
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Chemical (GC-MS, GC-O, LC-MS, UPLC-QQQ, etc.)
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Physical (aw, rheology, TPA, SEM, etc.) analyses
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Microbiological
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Sensory analyses